Here’s an appetizer (or brunch alternative) that will confound and then delight your guests—a Savory Cheesecake made with asiago and cream cheese. Diners always seem to have a hard time wrapping their heads around the combination of cheesecake and savory. Be prepared for the inevitable exclamations: “Oh . . . it’s not sweet!” followed by “Wow, that’s…
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Three Cubed: Living on Cayman Time
Three Cubed Project The Book: The Governor’s Lady, by Joan Hall Scott My colleague Katie handed over the cookbook with an apology: “Sorry, some of the pages are stained.” No need to apologize for that, I assured her. Cookbooks with stained pages are evidence of frequent, loving use. The cookbook in question does indeed come with love. The…
More Comfort and Joy
An old adage holds that how you celebrate New Year’s Eve reflects how you’ll spend the ensuing year. If that’s true, 2011 will be relaxed and full of wonderful meals prepared with the kind of friends who find utter bliss in a platter of 12-year-old cheddar. It will also be filled with experimentation, as we…
Cheesecake Under the Tree
Here’s an appetizer (or brunch alternative) that will confound and then delight your guests—a Savory Cheesecake made with asiago and cream cheese. Diners always seem to have a hard time wrapping their heads around the combination of cheesecake and savory. Be prepared for the inevitable exclamations: “Oh. . . . it’s not sweet!” followed by “Wow, that’s fantastic….