Who says upside-down cakes must be pineapple?! Here, the upside-down fruit is fresh rhubarb made slightly unusual with just a kiss of anise. COMPLIMENTS! "... it tasted great." ~ Nat "Nice light, soft, moist cake without being too gooey heavy or sweet." ~ Kari Battling the bunnies. It’s an endless fight this time of year. A particularly persistent little guy is tearing up new impatiens in the shade garden. Every night he digs up a dozen plants, every morning I carefully restore them to the dirt. Something’s nibbling at the hostas as well. And the shasta daisies. And ... The other day, my neighbor Mr. McGregor (okay, that’s not his real name) was perplexed to see dirt flying out of a grassy rise behind the house. He approached cautiously to find the muscular hind legs of a bunny digging to China the long way, sideways. Ah, the joys of summer. One of summer’s true treasures is rhubarb. This year’s crop is abundant and seems particularly sweet

Anyone who loves Reese's peanut butter cups will love this easy-easy pie recipe. It's a creamy concoction, with just a hint of peanut butter and a drizzle of chocolate. Serve it creamy-cold and slim slivers will evoke small moans of appreciation. ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ COMPLIMENTS! "I have enjoyed so many of your recipes ... but this pie may be the best!" ~ Heather What're you waiting for?! Life Is Fragile, Precious, Precarious. A Special Note on August 12, 2011 Life is fragile, life is precious, life is precarious. We all know this, we all experience it, we all, too often, live this. And yet, and yet. Some times life's fragility strikes close to home – even when it really isn't. For me, the life lesson hit twice this week, first when my friend Janet buried her granddaughter in a casket just twenty-four – aiii, twenty-four – inches long. And then again, with the sudden and unexpected death of a young husband and fathe

Today’s theme is Italian-style appetizers, all easy, all prepared in advance, all kept ready in the fridge for last-minute aperitivi on the terrazza , er, cold brews on the back patio. Real Food, Fresh & Seasonal. Pretty on a Plate. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Weight Watchers Friendly. Low Carb. Low Cal. Vegetarian. Great for Meal Prep.

This Recipe Has Moved The recipe for Sengalese Soup has been updated, please see Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp © Copyright 2003 Kitchen Parade

I am so-so sorry. I.Have.Been.Holding.Out. You see, there are still a handful of Kitchen Parade recipes from the first years (2002 through 2005) which haven't yet been published online. This Easy-Easy Jam Tart is one. And when you see how easy it is to put together a really impressive tart in just fifteen minutes? Yeah, I do hope you'll forgive me. Make Easy-Easy Jam Tart just once, it might just put me back in your good graces. ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ Make a Tart in Just Fifteen Minutes? Yes! Ever make an elegant-looking tart in just 15 minutes? Start with Easy-Easy Jam Tart and I’m willing to bet you’ll turn to this simple, flexible recipe again and again. It’s an adaptation of an old Italian-style tart called "crostata della Nonna" or "grandmother’s tart". Two tricks make this tart. First, the dough is done in the food processor, lickety split. Second, the filling is jam. Have you yet discovered the microplane ? I’ve been pooh-poohi