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 […]

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 […]

A few months back, my mom came to visit me. While she was here, she started paging through my cookbook collection, and writing down a few recipes that she was interested in trying. I encouraged her to definitely try any of Ina’s recipes, as they never seem to fail. I was not surprised to see […]