My Madison Bistro

Isn’t it funny how by using that little phrase, you already know that I’ve had a bad day? I had intended to take a day and bake/prep a few things before the temperatures soared over the weekend. I planned on making zucchini muffins first thing this morning, and then enjoying one with a cup of […]

A homemade challenge, where anything goes, as long as it’s been made from scratch. Michael Pollan has been on a mission to get us all back into the kitchen and away from processed foods. In his latest essay, he talks of the popularity of cooking shows and that surprisingly (or not), cooking shows don’t inspire […]

I’m somewhat ashamed to admit that my introduction to dulce de leche came from Häagen Dazs, but have you had their Dulce de Leche ice cream? If you have, you’ll know what I’m talking about. This particular variety was life-changing. The ice cream itself was tasty, but I was more interested in that dulce de […]

I had intentions last week to make a flourless brownie using almond flour. And though I figured it would taste good enough, and though I’ve waxed on about trying to keep my flour consumption down, sometimes the love of good food just wins out. Okay, very often, it wins out. I blame Top Chef Masters. […]