An easy shortbread cookie with almonds

Sweet buttery Bibb lettuce, radishes and chives drizzled with a tangy buttermilk dressing make up this everyday perfect salad

A twist on the traditional scone incorporates crystallized ginger in the mix.

Cream scones- easy and delicious

Summer dessert of blackberry crisp with blackberry frozen yogurt.

A new twist on the traditional sangria! Homemade plum syrup adds a new dimension to this summer libation.

Chocked full of dates and walnuts, this easy cake is great toasted and spread with cream cheese.

Dried cherries, chopped almonds and mini chocolate chips create a great flavor combo in the twice baked Italian cookies.

An easy Thai soup using prepared green curry paste, chicken and coconut milk.

Easy Dijon mustard puff pastry breadsticks

Flavored with almonds, these nut crust cookies are slathered with melted chocolate and topped with a creamy coffee ice cream.

A healthy salad with quinoa, dried mixed fruit and nuts dressed with a lemon ginger vinaigrette and topped with a dollop of plain yogurt.

Light ,airy cookies reminiscent of Mexican wedding cookies. A perfect cookie for afternoon tea.

Easy muffins bursting with citrus flavors and chock full of sweet plump currants.

Arborio rice usually seen in a savory risotto makes a light lemon and almond cake drizzled with a lemon almond glaze.

The Martini is one of six classic cocktails from David Embury’s cocktail book, “The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks” Try them all!

A Spanish classic, the basque potato tortilla is delicious not only for breakfast, but great picnic fare. Serve with a tall glass of sangria

Wholesome goodness in an easy muffin chocked full of dried cherries, walnuts and sweetened with maple syrup

The original daiquiri created at the famous Floridita in Havana. by Constante Ribalagua, the cocktail king.

Delicious for breakfast or with a cup of tea, these double lemony poppyseed muffins are quick and easy to make.

One of the six classic cocktails from David Embury’s book, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks”.

Creamy vanilla pudding with a surprise chocolate ganache layer enhanced with a crunchy spiced pecan topping.