Recipe

This little jewel of a holiday treat combines whipped cream vanilla mousse with a tart but sweet cranberry gelee topper, ringed with delicate lady fingers. Like so many vintage sweets, the provenance of the charlotte russe is a bit vague. Some historians suggest the French chef Marie-Antoine Carême invented the dessert in the 18th century

Nothing says “summer” like sweet corn and tomatoes. This salad combines the two in a zesty lime dressing and adds jicama for a cool crunch and edamame for protein. With a nod to historical precedents, we’ve dubbed it “succotash” from sahquttahhash, the Native American Narragansett word for “broken corn kernels.” While the early versions of

Picnic season is finally here! There is no more picturesque picnicking spot than Ravinia, and this cheese and cracker duo makes snacking under the stars that much tastier. A blend of sharp and smoked cheddar cheeses with ale and a splash of bourbon, our creamy spread has a rich flavor that deepens the day after

Do you recall the comedy sketch from Monty Python’s Flying Circus where giant tennis-playing blancmange puddings swallowed opponents at Wimbledon? That zany episode not only made me a Python fan but also stirred my culinary curiosity— just what was a blancmange? A bit of research yielded this definition: blancmange is simply a white pudding made