One of my go-to comfort foods. If you are in Westchester County, check out Westchester Mushroom Co for amazing mushrooms! Serves 4 Olive...

Makes 12 muffins I had so much fun demoing these on the meditation app Insight Timer If you aren't vegan, you can use 1 egg instead of...

1 cup quick-cooking oats ¾ cup chickpea flour (or oat or almond flour) ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon...

My colleague Angie gave me this recipe years ago when I was feeling not so great. She assured me it was just what I needed, as she said...

Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Candied Walnuts This cheesecake is even for people who aren’t blue cheese lovers. The cheese’s sharp salty...

Pistachio Cranberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies I love to use spelt four in these. You can substitute oat flour or even use 100% all purpose...

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured on the Role Model Maker podcast discussing connecting families in the kitchen. Melanie has worked as a Culinary Educator for 25 years, teaching at The Institute of Culinary Education in NYC in the Professional Pastry and Baking program, as well as in recreational and kids classes. For the past four years, she has taught high school culinary and baking arts in the Career and

Serves 4 4 cups milk ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of cinnamon Whipped...

Serves 4 My grandmother and my mom made this soup every Christmas. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped 1...

Melanie Underwood, founder of Nourish and Gather and author of Making Artisan Cheesecake, was featured in Westchester Magazine with her Pistachio Cranberry Jan Thumbprint Cookies “I love to use spelt flour in these. You can substitute oat flour or even use all-purpose flour. You can use store-bought cranberry, raspberry, or cherry preserves in place of the cranberry jam. — Melanie Underwood, gatherculinary.com Pistachio Cranberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies Recipe by Melanie Under

1 cup granulated sugar 16 ounces fresh cranberries Juice and zest of 1 orange (juice should be about ½ cup – add water or orange juice if...

It's great on its own and perfect for stuffing. Other ways to use - cut into squares or cut out circles, slice in half, and slather with...

In today's fast-paced world, stress is an unwelcome guest in many of our lives. But what if the path to tranquility could be found right in your kitchen? Welcome to the art of mindful cooking—a practice that combines culinary skills with mindfulness techniques to help you feel more confident, creative, calm, and connected. The Importance of Mindfulness in the Kitchen Cooking is not just about feeding ourselves; it's an experience that engages all our senses. By bringing mindf

Serve 4 4 oranges, peeled and pith removed (save one peel, with pith removed) 4 grapefruit, peeled and pith removed ¼ cup sugar 1 cup...

Apple Miso Crisp You might not expect apples and miso to belong in a dessert. The miso gives just enough salt and umami to make the...

Seared Scallops Serves 4 1 pound dry sea scallops 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter Preheat a cast iron skillet over...

Sweet Potato Dip with Kale Pesto We slathered this on everything and ate the pesto in gobs, on bread. If you have extra, freeze it, or...

This salad might seem unconventional. You might think there is no way my kid would eat that. I have made this in three different kids'...