My Madison Bistro

This may possibly be my new favorite quick dinner. It’s definitely faster than takeout Chinese, and in this case, I happen to like this version of cashew chicken better – there’s no giant chunks of celery, and there are LOTS of cashews! I can also attest that the leftovers were great – sure the cashews […]

Spring, where are you?!?!?! Yesterday we were supposed to get 1-3 inches of snow. Instead, we received more than 5. At times, spring seems to be on its way, but then winter has to rear its ugly head again, just to remind us that it’s still here for awhile. So I pretend. I make a […]

Happy Winter Solstice!!! For years now, my mom has made these dainty little lemon cookies every Christmas. We call them girl cookies, because in my family, we’re the only ones who eat them! They’re a nice addition to a holiday cookie platter. Bite-sized and refreshing, they are the perfect little treat with a cup of […]

On a snowy and blustery day, I like nothing more than to sit back with a hot beverage, the scent of something baking wafting through my little condo. This past weekend, it was icy, rainy, snowy, then blustery, so I decided to bake bread. For awhile now, I’ve wanted to try Challah, the non-buttery counterpart […]