My Madison Bistro

You know how oftentimes, the memory of a childhood favorite is better than the real thing? When I was a little girl, I wished for a freezer full of Twinkies. At least, that’s what my parents tell me. These days, however, you couldn’t pay me to eat a Twinkie. Not even if it was deep-fried. […]

I made these in an attempt to channel my childhood. Every year at Christmas, my aunt would bring Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Bars topped with chocolate. They were delicious, and it was difficult for me to stop at one because I knew they wouldn’t be on the menu again until the following year. I still […]

When I was in college, brownies were a favorite in our apartment. One of my roommates was a bit of a brownie purist, however. She did not appreciate my attempts to spice up the brownies, with one exception: adding mini-marshmallows was always okay, because while baking, they would melt into the batter, creating an ooey-gooey […]

I have to admit, I was prepared to not like this dish. I’ve only recently started dabbling in the world of butternut squash, but I do love risotto and was very interested in trying this recipe. I did, however, have my usual bacon reservations. In this recipe, I was afraid the bacon would flavor the […]