pumpkin soufflé in a springform pan

Since the autumn, I've had three big pumpkins decorating the bench in my foyer. I grew them in my garden last summer from seeds that Jo LaRocca collected on one of her food and gardening adventure trips to Mexico. Today I decided to cut one open to make pumpkin soufflé. I was inspired partly by these …

March Dinner with Daniel

A view from the paella pan

We had a wonderful time at last night's Dinner with Daniel, a benefit for backers of the Glassblock. Here are a few photos of the evening. Buen provecho!

bienmesabe

Flan with bienmesabe crust and cardamom and buttermilk whipped cream

This probably won't surprise anyone, but let me come out and say it. I don't agree with all the gluten free propaganda out there. If you have a condition, then yes, by all means avoid it, but if not, then I don't want to hear it! That said, my first reaction when targeting gluten free …