Recipes and Ruminations

Traditional desserts like cobblers, crisps, and buckles seem a little out of step in our cell phone, high-speed Internet dependent world. Their "home spun" feel doesn't feel quite comfortable ? unless they're intended for a family picnic or Sunday dinner. But for times when a little familiarity is needed, these are the recipes to turn to. The fruit combinations are unique with deep, distinct flavors. So when nostalgia hits this fall, feature the last of summer's finest fruits right here in this dessert. Read on....

Once you taste this Asian Lime sauce, you'll want to put it on everything. What's interesting about this sauce is its complexity - sweet, tart, spicy, full-bodied, yet light-tasting. It has several layers of flavor. But perhaps the best thing about Asian Lime sauce is it's not hard to make ? no cooking required. Read on....

Even if you don't care for coffee, you'll like this. Chocolate and cinnamon transcend coffee's morning image and move it into the realm of an adult milkshake. Read on....

Here's a fun spin-off of the popular Spanish saffron-flavored rice dish. It's made with orzo pasta rather than rice for a better texture and look. Read on....

Ice cream sundaes have a lot going for them. For one thing, they hold universal appeal. Show me someone who doesn't like sundaes and I'll show you a person a few scoops short of a pint. Second, they're easy -- Read on....