Dark and Rich Chocolate Cream Pie

The silky, smooth filling in this pie has the pleasant bitterness of dark chocolate topped with a lightly sweetened whipped cream that doesn’t overshadow its rich flavor.

Whole-wheat Pizza Dough

This whole-grain dough makes a delicious base for all your favorite pizza toppings.

Plain Bagels

Use this basic bagel recipe as a blank canvas for painting with your favorite kitchen ingredients.

Hamburger Buns

These hearty buns will hold up to any type of burger and all its toppings. Light and airy with a rich flavor, they bake up beautifully every time.

Green Puttanesca

  Photo by Judith Hausman Pasta puttanesca is a flavorful dish, perfect for fall or winter. I usually think of pasta puttanesca as a winter dish because it makes wonderful use of the pantry and its salty, strong flavors warm up a winter night. Puttanesca doesn’t relay on fresh vegetables and comes together in a […]

Barley Stuffed Peppers

  Photo by Judith Hausman Stuffed bell peppers make a traditional and hardy fall meal. Surprisingly hardy in the fall garden, juicy green bell peppers freeze well when diced, and they also can hold any number of tasty stuffings. This stuffed bell pepper recipe is pretty conventional, but rather than rice, I chose chewy barley. […]

Braised Lamb with Chinese Flavors

Photo by Judith Hausman Pair some lamb with some seasonal turnips.  My local lamb share won’t be here until just before Christmas, but cool weather and a stash of dense yet mild Japanese turnips put me in mind of braised meats and warm Asian flavors. The recipe I chose was originally for short ribs and […]