Recipes by Alison Bermack

	Pumpkin Biscotti with White Chocolate Drizzle by Alison Bermack These biscotti won’t last long in your cookie jar. Although they can be made year round, they are perfect for the Fall months when pumpkin is seasonal. A white chocolate drizzle adds the finishing touch to the subtle pumpkin taste in these crunchy, flavorful cookies.	1 vote 1 comment 4093 views
	Putting on the Spritz by Alison Bermack Putting on the SpritzMon, December 07, 2009It was an early dismissal day last Thursday when Kathe called and invited my kids and I over to play. And since it’s never a “should we cook?” but always a “what should we cook?” Kathe mentioned that she needed to make Christmas cookies for her church. Though I wouldn’t ordinarily think to…	2 votes 547 views
	Root Soup by Alison Bermack Root SoupMon, November 02, 2009Diced vegetables were already sizzling in olive oil as I walked into Debbie’s. I peered in and saw onions, carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes and squash filling about a third of the pot. Pretty much the same ingredients were inside the bag I was about to unload. I had a ton of squash from my CSA (and…	2 votes 931 views
	Halloween Treats by Alison Bermack > Hi Shannon,> Your muffins looked amazing! I would love to make some of these forHalloween. Would you post the recipe??> Thanks,> Amandafrom Amanda on October 29, 2009Here’s our recipe:(Although we roast our pumpkin and make fresh apple sauce with what we’ve freshly picked, feel free to use canned pumpkin puree and jarred…	2 votes 591 views
	The Need to Knead by Alison Bermack Lovely photo. I enjoy your blog.from Penny on October 26, 2009I have made a similar recipe and love it. It ismuch like ciabatta.Where are the directions??? I am a bread-a-holic and this would be perfect w/ some soup for tomorrow nights trick or treating:)In a 5 quart bowl mix the water, yeast and salt.Add flour, using a wooden spoon…	2 votes 678 views
	Recipe Memories by Alison Bermack Last night I taught an enthusiastic group of men and women a hefty agenda. In each corner of the host’s center island I had a work station for each of our menu items — curry chicken meatballs, dumplings, lettuce wraps and salmon cakes. For two hours, I flittered from station to station guiding a whirlwind evening of cooking and…	2 votes 837 views
	A Re-Purposed Porch by Alison Bermack A Re-Purposed PorchMon, December 21, 2009I was thankful for the freezing cold weather this week since my covered front porch served as an extra freezer for my baking date. My friend Kathe and I got together, as we usually do at this time of year, to crank out loads and loads of edible sweets—including peanut brittle, pralines and…	2 votes 856 views
	Holiday Reflections by Alison Bermack I’m feeling inspired! I’ve been kind of moping about the fact that we’re not going out for New Year’s Eve but now I think I’ll make us a nice meal, to be eaten after Zoe goes to bed! That way, we’ll still have a date night! Hooray!Thanks, Al!Falling Gingerbread Houses??? Say it ain’t so!from Jennifer Snyder on December 28, 2009(113…	2 votes 1097 views
	Finding Your Recipes by Alison Bermack Snow falls ever-so-gently outside, a peaceful contrast to my purposeful cooking inside. My snow day began with the preparation of eight pounds of beef brisket to be braised in a wine herb sauce and then continued all day with carrot soup, roast chicken, cherry almond granola, homemade ciabatta and a tortellini turkey sausage soup for…	2 votes 599 views
	A Thanksgiving Tradition by Alison Bermack When I get a new ingredient to bake with, I’m always eager to call my friend Suzy to help me create new recipes. She’s the ideal friend to test and taste since she’s always honest and will tell me what she really thinks. Yesterday, still soaring with excitement after my successful dinner incorporating Zereshk (barberries), I couldn’t…	1 vote 542 views

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