Food Matters Multimedia

A cup of black coffee with two blueberry muffins on a white plate.

Blueberry Corn Muffins (Size Matters)

A Manhattan Muffin Comes to Boston A special breakfast treat, and...
Sliced loaf of moist carrot cake on a blue plate.

Savory Cornbread, the P.K. Way

Adding diced vegetables makes a tastier, healthier, and prettier cornbread. I...
A bowl of chili topped with cheese, served with cornbread.

Chili: Three Tips for the Meal That Keeps on Giving

Though I hadn't been planning on it, all of the food media and then my...
A bowl of fresh salsa with a spoon and a green dip in the background.

Super Bowl Favorites, the P.K. Way: Chili, Nachos, Guacamole, and Pizza

I'm sure I'm not the only one scratching their heads, saying "Where did January go?...
Fresh mixed salad with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and avocado.

Post-Holidays+Mid-January=A Return to Salad (Et Al)

One big winter dinner salad: mesclun, arugula, and spinach adorned with...
Close-up of homemade cookies with nuts and dried fruit on a plate.

Orange-Scented Butter Cookies with Pistachios and Cranberries

Christmas may be technically over, but no doubt you, too, are still munching on some...
Close-up of crumbly baked squares with visible bits of fruit or nuts.

Lemon-Scented Butter Cookies with Apricots and Almonds

Any Christmas baker is appreciative of a one-stop-shopping cookie dough: make one base and switch...
Fresh green salad with nuts and avocado on a white plate.

A Big Christmas Salad, Pretty as a Wreath | Kale with Pears and Pomegranate

Doesn't this salad look like a festive Christmas wreath? My feelings...
A glass of red wine with festive decorations in the background.

Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail: Here’s to You!

Just a short note to say “Happy Holidays!” to my readers. I am so grateful...
Two red cocktails with festive greenery and a bowl of guacamole on the side.

Pomegranate Margarita Martini

Who said margaritas were just for summer?   I adore avocados and always have them...