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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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cupcakes

This is another bake sale cupcake, the recipe came from shortcut queen Anne Byrn, also known as The Cake Doctor. It uses a box cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling, resulting in an incredibly moist cake. I … Continue reading

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The Saints Go Marching In

It’s day two of The Italian Market Festival, and it began with the traditional procession of the Saints. If you’re in the area, the festivities continue until 5:00. It’s a beautiful day for it, so come and enjoy!!!

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