Food Crafting

Here’s a twist on gingerbread cookies, it’s easy, and so cute! A few years back I made a “surprise cake” for my nephew — it was a 4 tiered…

Gorgeous and Delicious Garden Cake with Fondant Veggies!…

Last weekend I was given a box of less-than-perfect produce filled with items about to be thrown away. They weren’t spoiled, just imperfect. The kale was a little brown,…

Lets’ face it, COVID -19 has put a wrench in pretty much everything this year. Weddings are being postponed, there’s no more live theater or music to attend, and…

Summer is winding down, and so many families are staying home right now. Many of us have pretty much used up all our tricks to un-bore the back yard.…

While some may ask, “Why make chocolate when it’s so much easier to buy it?” I ask, “Where’s the fun in that?” Plus I really love gourmet dark chocolate…

It’s squash season! Know how I know? This. Yep. I harvested this 8 pound+ monster summer squash from my garden. And that was one of 4 harvested that day.…

Come on… who doesn’t love a cheese ball? They’re fun to eat, and easy to make. Being a bit of a cheeseball myself, I have a particular affinity for these orbs o’…

I have two sisters, both teachers (and a slew of cousins who are too!). One works at an elementary school, the other at a high school. Their jobs make for…

May 25th is National Wine Day. So how about doing some cooking with wine? In my Tamara Twist Champagne episode I have several ideas for cooking with wine. Wine…