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Coffee Cake with Caramelized Peanut Topping
HOMEMADE COFFEE CAKE While a crumble topping may be the most traditional, this one is the most delicious! Here, more than sugar and butter are the star. In this new
The Italian Market
[PHILADELPHIA, PA] On a recent trip to Philadelphia, I’d identified three food-related activities that I wanted to do: The Night Market at Point Breeze, Reading Terminal Market and the Ninth
The Iron Gate Café
[ALBANY, NY] If you love discovering out-of-the-way jewels like I do, then add The Iron Gate Café in Albany, NY to your lunch-out to-do list. This quirky restaurant hits all
Almond Cake, Gluten & Dairy-Free
FAMILY FAVORITE There are a fair amount of gluten-free people in my family. And as the most enthusiastic cook in the group, I am often assigned the dessert course. Making
Waterfront Bicycle Paths
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] Let me start by saying that I am not an avid bicyclist. Being out in the blistering sun, covered in sweat, straining to just get over the next
Oatmeal and Coconut Trail Cookies
CHUNKY AND CRISPY Oatmeal cookie with chocolate chips meets Almond Joy. The taste is somewhat reminiscent of a granola bar, but it is much thinner and more buttery. This recipe
Atwater Market
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] Montréal is such a charming city–its architecture reminiscent of Europe. In addition to quaint residential neighborhoods, there are squares and parks, and plenty of outdoor cafés. Old Montréal,
Saiko: Awesome Sushi in Downtown Montréal
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] According to World Cities Culture Forum, Montréal has more restaurants per capita than New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo. The sheer number of options can make choosing
Around the Garden
JULY 23, 2019 It’s been a hot wet summer and the garden is loving it. The peas are finished, beets and broccoli are in abundance, and tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
Gus’ Red Hots
[PLATTSBURGH, NY] The drive to Canada from New York is always the same. The ride goes well, is uneventful, traffic is thin. Then, about a mile from the border, we
Saint-Louis Square
[MONTRÉAL, CANADA] My first real adult vacation was to Montréal, Canada. Jennie and I drove up from the Hudson Valley in July of 1993. We had no real plans, had
Eight Outstanding Vegetarian Entrees for Two
Meatless Entrée Recipes for Two Not eating meat shouldn’t mean eating less delicious food. But it does take a change in focus. A good vegetarian meal is more than a
Around the Garden
JUNE 29, 2019 It’s been about one year since we first installed our Deer-Proof Vegetable Garden Kit. It was well into the planting season when we placed the order. By
Homemade Hoisin Sauce recipe
BETTER THAN STORE-BOUGHT I hesitated making this sauce at home. The store-bought versions are so delicious and convenient. Would it be worth it to make it from scratch? The answer:
Swordfish Souvlaki Skewers
WITH YOGURT AND SALSA Souvlaki is a Greek dish of meat or fish on skewers. Cooked under the broiler in about five minutes, the swordfish comes out firm and moist.
Modern Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake
AMAZING This slice of Fresh Pineapple Upside Down cake looks pretty unassuming, but don’t be fooled. It’s really good. Moist without being wet. Sweet without being cloying. And not crazy