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• White Fruitcake: Nanna Jepson’s Light Fruitcake

  

  The clock's ticking on getting traditional fruitcakes done by next week - but all's not lost! My pal Frank Morgan's Nanna Jepson from Walpole, Mass, passed dow... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2019 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Preserved Lemon Mustard

  

  Preserved lemon mustard is a condiment with a lot of personality - sharp, hot and lemony. It's unique enough to be gift-worthy, yet versatile enough to use as... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Great Fruitcake War of 2016: Nanna Jepson’s White Fruitcake Takes on the...

  

  Have you noticed that the much-maligned fruitcake has become a retro-chic holiday delicacy? Or could this new-found appreciation just be the result of people... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Puntarelle Alla Romana

  

  Last year about this time Steve and I went to Rome and not surprisingly we loved every minute. A few of our "When in Rome" highlights: a close-up of the Pope;... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eva Gabor’s Hungarian Goulash (updated)

  

  Celebrity recipes are always a mixed bag and in my experience that bag usually holds a lot of bland disappointments and ill-advised oddities. Frank DeCaro's Th... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Prosperity Sandwich

  

  Because everything. And if worrying about our future isn't enough, you can also worry about the calories in this ooey, gooey, cheesy wonder: 674 calories and... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Win Thanksgiving with This Pumpkin Seed Pumpkin Cheesecake

  

  Technically, Thanksgiving isn't a competition. But everybody knows that everything on the table is openly (or privately) rated and ranked. From the toasted... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grilled Corn Relish

  

  Because why not? Making corn relish is an annual event here on Springy Banks. Come the holidays, it's one of our most-requested condiments. This summer I added ... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Water-cured Olives, Pickled Green Almonds, Whey-pickled Peppers: What I’ve...

  This summer I tried my hand at few new types and techniques for pickling. The sub-head on this post is What I've Learned. Spoiler: It might better be called I... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Paella

  

  Paella feels like a summertime dish to me, in part because old-school versions in Spain are prepared over a fire. Plus it's great make-ahead party food. The... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Kimchi

  

  Not all kimchi is red. It's not always fiery hot, and doesn't have to be audaciously aromatic. Sometimes something lighter is called for, something fresher,... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kugelhopf Deluxe with Orange Glaze

  

  Spring yard sale season is in full swing here in East Hampton with treasures galore to be had for a pittance. Witness my new Wilton kugelhopf pan - never... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Two Fancy Jams: Blood Orange Marmalade and Meyer Lemon Marmalade

  

  Winter citrus season is winding down but there's still time to put up some scrumpuous marmalade, which is variously defined as a citrus jam, jelly or preserve.... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Classic French Bread: Boule

  

  If I said making really good bread at home takes Herculean effort you'd probably stop reading here. But wait! Baking an outstandingly crusty, chewy, fragrant an... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pineapple Carpaccio with Caramel Sauce

  

  Most fruit desserts need the support of a crust or crumble topping, cream fillings or even chocolate to achieve star status. Not this one. Pineapple carpaccio i... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pink Grapefruit Marmalade Two Ways: Grapefruit Honey and Grapefruit Campari

  

  While jelly and jam making is generally thought to be a summertime activity, winter canning has its own advantages. A warm, steamy kitchen in January is a lot... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wild Boletus Mushroom and Pumpkin Pappardelle – Pappardelle Con Porcini e Zucca

  

  As the saying goes, there are bold mushroom pickers, and old mushroom pickers, but there are no old, bold mushroom pickers. Wise words indeed, ones that have... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mrs. Merino’s Fruit Cake

  

  First posted in 2010, here it is with an updated presentation twist - wrap in brandy-soaked cheesecloth, tie with twine and decorate with a slice of dried orang... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quince Jelly

  

  Never having tasted quince, I was intrigued to find this pile at United Brothers Fruit Market in Astoria, Queens. Prior to this I'd only seen them in the fanc... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Souffle

  

  I first posted this recipe in 2009 so it seems like a good time to revisit it. I'm happy to report it has stood the test of time. Now making a soufflé isn't... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES