RECIPE: Dorie Greenspan’s Dimply Plum Cake

If “Dimply Plum Cake” doesn’t sound sexy to you: Trust us, you will love this cake. A robust batter, scented with cardamom, lemon and vanilla, bakes up around halved plums. The fruit creates charming plum “dimples” in the surface. It is a perfect breakfast/brunch cake with a cup of coffee, but also is a delightful…
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RECIPE: Seared Scallop Salad

Seared scallop salad: a first or main course. Photo and recipe courtesy Pom Wonderful.   Every Saturday morning, we head out to our local farmers market, always stopping at the fishmonger’s booth for fresh scallops. We love them cooked or raw. In fact, we have to restrain ourselves from nibbling up the raw scallops for…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Roasted Baby Potatoes With Dipping Sauce

Potato lovers: This recipe’s for you. Photo courtesy PotatoGoodness.com.   Many people enjoy chips and dip, pretzels and dip, raw vegetables and dip. But how about roasted potatoes and dip? This recipe, from PotatoGoodness.com, can be enjoyed as a first course, a side, a snack, or with a casual beer or glass of wine. Mini…
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