Category Archives: Glorious Food

Cherries!

Summer, hate the heat, love the fruit! I got these cherries yesterday morning at Gargano’s Fruit & Produce on 9th and Carpenter in Philadelphia’s Italian Market – they’re HUGE and sweet, and juicy. Since it’s too hot to turn on … Continue reading

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Profiteroles with Ice Cream and Raspberries

We escaped the city heat this past weekend and spent some time with old friends at the beach. Ever the gracious houseguest, I made dinner on Sunday night, followed by profiteroles filled with vanilla ice cream and fresh raspberries for … Continue reading

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Peach Blueberry Pie

Pie has been defined as a circular pastry usually filled with fruit or blackbirds. It may be used as a weapon when thrown, and is better than cake. And as I’ve pleasantly discovered this weekend – it’s also a big … Continue reading

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Blueberry Muffins

Blueberries have made an appearance on the 9th Street produce stands, a sure sign of summer. I’ve eaten bowls of them, tossed them in a blender with yogurt and honey, but yesterday I finally broke down and made muffins. It … Continue reading

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

On my Saturday morning excursion to the Italian Market, I saw that one of the vendors had rhubarb. I loaded up and grabbed few pints of strawberries – it’s pie time!!!

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Let Them Eat Crab Cakes!

This recipe came to me from my friend Hollis. I call these “summer” crab cakes because the recipe calls for fresh corn. They can be put together in advance and take about 10 minutes to cook. No question about it … Continue reading

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Marble Cupcakes with Mocha Buttercream

These beauties made an appearance at a cook out over the weekend. The advantage of making marble cupcakes is that you don’t need to make that tough choice between vanilla and chocolate. A scoop of vanilla batter, followed by a … Continue reading

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