New York Cheesecake
- June 05, 2025
- by
- Teresa
This cheesecake is my dad’s favorite, so it features largely in many memories of celebrations growing up. Last Father’s Day, I was privileged to bake the cheesecake for him myself, and I think it turned out almost as good as my mom’s!
flour sugar butter egg yolks cream cheese salt eggs heavy creamA really good New York style cheesecake is almost dry, but not cracked: a sometimes difficult feat to master. It’s also sumptuous and rich, perfect for special occasions. I think this one would be wonderful served alongside a small, dark espresso or an Americano...
Butterflied Roast Chicken
- August 13, 2020
- by
- Teresa
A whole roasted chicken brings to mind a manor house dining room boasting flickering taper candles. A Lady hostess bears a dish laded with sparklingly crisp chicken, which is golden brown via sveltely scented olive oil. The guests are clothed in brocade and silk, and a trio...
Sweet Cream Ice Cream
- August 06, 2020
- by
- Teresa
Homemade ice cream is just so fun. It’s really quite easy – the ingredients are simple; you just need to be patient. The finished result is worth all the waiting: extra creamy, sweet, and perfectly satisfying. One wonderful way to enjoy this recipe is sprinkling toasted walnuts...
Kale Egg Pie
- July 30, 2020
- by
- Teresa
I love quiches and I love using fresh produce from my garden and I love easy-to-eat foods. Check, check, and check.
This kale egg pie holds three eggs nestled in the kale/cheese filling, and its flaky crust is pure joy. Since it packs eight fairly...
Blackberry Thyme Lemon Cake
- July 23, 2020
- by
- Teresa
The first thing to come to mind while I was dreaming up recipes for summer was a blackberry cake – I could almost smell the sweet juiciness of fat berries atop the highest bramble. What better destination for these beauties than being gathered home and baked into...
