Besotted by Bounty By Frank Whitman At this time of year, our house is overflowing with fruit. If you’re like me, besotted by the bounty …

We all scream for ice cream By Frank Whitman Those few hot days back in April turned my thoughts to ice cream.  Summer-like temperatures are …

Elections in 19th-century America used to be food and booze-fueled celebrations.  Candidates provided food and drink to voters as they gathered to cast their ballots.  …

In August of 1983 Marian Burros published her recipe for a plum torte in the De Gustibus column of the New York Times.  It was …

It must have been a brave person who took the first bite of rhubarb. How could they imagine that with the addition of sugar (lots …

The picture-perfect rolls, warm from the oven, came on a cloud of pressed white cotton cradled in a silver basket. These weren’t just any rolls, …

Wherever I drive at this time of year, the sun seems to be blazing into my eyes. From my scant knowledge of planetary physics, I …

All of a sudden, apples are everywhere. You can have your pumpkin spice whatever, squash in its many delicious colors and flavors, or slow-simmered stews.  …

If you’re a regular reader of this column, then you know I’m a fan of bakeries. Even if you only read occasionally, it must be …

Is a galette a pie for a lazy baker?  I don’t really think there’s such a thing as a lazy baker, but a galette is …