
Gooseberry Chutney
Wonderful with cheese, paté or cold meat pie, this tangy chutney is packed full of flavour.

St. Germain Champagne Cocktail
This refreshing champagne cocktail mixes elderflower liqueur with champagne, lemon, and gin. A sophisticated bubbly drink perfect for any occasion, especially during the summer months!

Lobster Pot Pie
Perfect for cooler evenings, or when you just want something a little heartier, Lobster Pot Pie fits the bill. It freezes beautifully, too. I often make a big batch of smaller pies for the freezer—always great when we're scrounging for a satisfying meal and...

Backyard Bugs Pound Cake
I'm always hunting around for fun baking projects to do with the grandgirls. Maddie, in particular, is a huge fan of pound cake and delights in choosing different shapes in which to bake them. When she comes over, she digs through the cupboard to see if there...

Bibb Lettuce, Arugula and Pear Salad with Chèvre and Pepitas
Light and refreshing, this crisp salad features tender Bibb lettuce with creamy goat cheese, sweet pears and crunchy pepitas. A delectable combination.

Forgotten Fruits
Gooseberries and currants are underrated fruits. Cultivated for centuries and held in great affection in the UK and Europe, these Ribes family members are relative strangers to Americans. Gooseberries used to have their own societies – more than 170 of...

Gooseberry Charlotte
A sponge cake contains no fat, and the leavening is provided entirely by the eggs. Think angel food cake, but with more flavour. It's light and airy, the perfect base for the tangy, creamy gooseberry mousse topping. It showcases two of the best old-fashioned summer...

Squid Ink Linguine with Seafood
The inspiration for this meal came from some mid-19th century plates by Creil et Montereau. The detailed black and white drawings are by Charles Hamlet, featuring a series of women in Victorian bathing costumes. There are twelve plates in the series; I'm...