My Madison Bistro

In some ways, mid-August is one of my favorite times of year. Sure, I complain about it being a little too hot, a little too humid, but that very heat and humidity is so important to area crops, not to mention my own garden. The available local produce is at its peak, which translates into […]

I’m always in search for the perfect cookie. There’s just something about the crisp exterior and chewy interior that draws me in. This recipe is inspired by a childhood favorite, a cookie that tasted just as good after it cooled, as it did when it was still warm from the oven. That’s an important quality […]

I had intentions last week to make a flourless brownie using almond flour. And though I figured it would taste good enough, and though I’ve waxed on about trying to keep my flour consumption down, sometimes the love of good food just wins out. Okay, very often, it wins out. I blame Top Chef Masters. […]

I have a problem. I like love to bake. I bake even when I don’t plan on eating what I bake. If I can’t sleep at night, I whip up a batch of cookies, or a bunch of scones – something quick, something easy. That’s pretty much how I came about making these scones. The […]