RECIPE: A Classic Key Lime Pie For Pie Day, 3.14

Today, 3/14*, has been named Pi Day: 3.14. As you learned in high school geometry, the Greek symbol is used in mathematics to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, a constant which begins with 3.14159.     THE HISTORY OF PI DAY Pi Day was founded by physicist Larry…
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RECIPE: Chocolate-Peanut Butter Layer Cake (Buckeye Chocolate Cake)

[1] A tempting chocolate peanut butter layer cake. The recipe is below; photo courtesy King Arthur Flour. [2] You can bake it in a loaf pan or a conventional round layer (photo courtesy King Arthur Flour). [3] Buckeye candy: chocolate and peanut butter, shown here on a stick. It’s equally delicious without the stick (photo…
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RECIPE: Pistachio-Chocolate Muffins For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] The chocolate remains hidden until you dig into the muffin (photo courtesy Agnese Italian Recipes. [2] You can buy pistachio flour or grind your own from pistachio nuts. See the technique below (photo courtesy Gourmet Food World). [3] For more festiveness, look for green foil muffin/cupcake liners (photo courtesy Fox Run).   February 26th…
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