Red Velvet cupcakes! (full stop)

Red Velvet cupcakes! (full stop)

Red velvet cupcakes seem to be abounding lately, and certainly are one of those classic comfort desserts that we all remember with a certain nostalgia.  Which is why, when I went in search of a recipe to modify, I was quite surprised at how far afield I had to...
Spiced Rhubarb Chutney

Spiced Rhubarb Chutney

Its early June and we are still wading through mountains of rhubarb here.  While waiting patiently for the summer fruits to come on — the strawberries still another 3 weeks away — this is the time of year we begin to tire of rhubarb compote and rhubarb...
Gluten-free Pie Crust

Gluten-free Pie Crust

I developed this gluten-free pie crust a while back after I had a client who requested pie after many years of deprivation.  My standby gluten-free crust recipe contained brown rice flour, BUT she was unable to eat rice, so some improvisation ensued. I ultimately...
Morroccan Spice Blend

Morroccan Spice Blend

I made a grilled lamb tenderloin on rosemary skewers last night for a wedding appetizer — marinated in Moroccan spices for a couple of hours and grilled, and realized that I use this particular spice blend quite a bit as an all-round spice blend to perk things...