My Madison Bistro

When my brother and I were little, we referred to the sugar cookies my mom would make around the holidays as “Cookie Dough Cookies.” We understood that all cookies came from dough, but none of those other cookie doughs were quite as special. This particular dough had to be made the day before and chilled […]

Fragrant and sweet, local melon is hands-down one of my favorite things about summer. So when I arrived at the farmers’ market this weekend and was greeted by the perfume of melon, it was difficult to contain my excitement. I could tell by the aroma that this melon wouldn’t last long; I could tell it […]

Chicken fajitas and a big ol’ pitcher of margaritas just scream summer, don’t they? They’re fun, refreshing, and easy to whip up at any time. The one drawback, for me, has been that I’m not crazy about heating up my kitchen more than necessary in the summer. And then I discovered an easy cast iron […]

I adore these little cakes. The original recipe built on lemon curd by turning it into individual-sized cakes, perfect for a dinner party. But this time, I wanted a dessert that hinted of the magic of summer. I wanted the same freshness that citrus always seems to impart, but I also wanted an explosion of […]