Casaba Melon
If you ever wanted to know what a casaba melon looks like inside, well here it is. I found out that casaba melons are in the muskmelon family of melons (honeydew is a cousin). I am not fond of melon especially honeydew because they usually taste like soap to me. But I love watermelon. Fortunately … Read more
Chocolate Tart
If you love chocolate, then this tart is for you! I found this on epicurious.com and it was a blue-ribbon winner, so I had to try it. I made it for one of my student’s birthday and they loved it. Milk is definitely needed. Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings Active Time: 30 min Total Time: 2 3/4 … Read more
Cassata Cake
My best friend, Cynthia, loves Cassata Cake. She grew up having this cake at every birthday as far back as she could remember. And Cynthia is OLD! Ha ha! Anyway…I made this cake in honor of her. Yield: One 9-inch layer cake For the Citrus-Ricotta Filling 2 ounces (1/4 cup) all-purpose flour 1 cup milk … Read more
