This is a lesser known Oktoberfest traditional dish. It has berries, cream, and sweeteners. I did a couple of updates; first, I added some brandy, and then I added some elderflower syrup to amp up the flavor of the whipped cream. The airline cookies are not traditional because Frederick the Great did not save his…

One of the great benefits of living in the Mid-Atlantic is the availability of the blue crab. I was at Crosby Crabs and saw the soft shells in the case. I requested that they remove the lungs and other things and then took the good parts home. I went kinda Asian but mostly for flavors…

I have done meatballs a couple of times, but I went traditional; well, it is me after all. I don’t use canned condensed soup because of the salt content. I make my own. I also love using fresh mushrooms as well as high-quality local beef. Ok, these are low sodium meatballs, so I used Old…

It’s fall, and a lot of people are having birthdays. It’s also apple season, and though I’m sure lots of people were hoping for a chocolate birthday cake, and might be disappointed with an apple cake, well, now they can have both! Call me your fairy godfather. I may call upon you for a favor…

I know I’m late with this one; summer’s over, and cook outs are done, so let’s just say it’s for tailgating. It’s my different take on potato salad with a little heat and avocado to cool it down. I hope you like it. 3 large potatoes, diced and cooked4 hard boiled eggs, chopped1 bunch green…