MADDIE here. Next week is US Independence Day, which sounds to me like a great excuse to make a flag-themed cheesecake! And I just found a s...

MARY JANE MAFFINI Lately, I’ve been noticing lavender shortbread here and there, prettily wrapped in our local bakery and online.   As my ...

My father dearly loved his Martinis, and in my younger years, before I came to appreciate the elegance and simplicity of the cocktail, he wo...

From Cleo Coyle :  Like a sweet, cold edible coffee, the flavor of our favorite beverage permeates this no-machine ice cream. It's a smo...