My Madison Bistro

So I’m a day early, but in case you’re looking for an idea for an easy Easter breakfast, I wanted to share a simple recipe that’s easy to customize. I happen to love the cinnamon swirl in this bread, but you can very easily substitute some orange zest and dried cranberries, lemon zest and blueberries […]

Wow. Holy moly, are these good. I first spied this recipe in the November issue of Everyday Food when they had a section dedicated to pumpkin. However, I’d already made a pan of these pumpkin bars, and quite frankly, we were all pumpkined-out. I had no choice but to wait, which now, I kind of […]

Are you looking to add decadence to your holiday brunch menu? How about a simple, easy-to-prepare dish that most everyone will love? May I suggest bread pudding? It’s sweet, it’s filling, and it can be special. The first time I had a taste was when I went to Restaurant Week a couple of summers ago. […]

Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate, here is a recipe I put together earlier this fall, to highlight local, seasonal produce: Cortland and McIntosh apples, and fresh cranberries. The spices and fruit flavors simply scream the holidays to me. But I do have a confession. Originally, this recipe was supposed to be a pie with a crumble […]