My Madison Bistro

This compote is one of my favorite spring/summer treats. Whether you want a cheerful start to your day by spooning it over greek yogurt, or a sinless finish by serving it with a scoop of ice cream, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. It’s a delicious balance of sweet and tart, everything you’d expect […]

I confess that I’ve held back on this recipe for a few months now, mostly because I’ve made this type of cake in several ways, with varying results. The orange pound cake is good (just swap orange juice and zest for the lemon), but the lemon cake lacked depth when I made it with Meyer […]

My mom once said that a perfect honeydew melon is better than chocolate. Honeydew really is one of the great joys of summer. When it’s in season, it tastes like candy, only better. It needs no adornment, but when you do decide to dress it up a bit, be prepared – it will knock your […]

I made this tart specifically for a photo op. You see, every year my family has a Jamaica Party in which we all get together to have a good time and recreate experiences we’ve had on our vacations in Jamaica. It all began when my brother and sister-in-law got married in Jamaica. We had a fabulous […]