Crispy Rice Lamb You could make a lamb cake . . . but those turn out creepy, like, 90% of the time. That’s kind of their charm. But you can make a slightly-less-weird-looking Rice Krispie Lamb in a fraction of the time. Everyone wins! Let a kid do the sculpting and...

Full Immersion Cheese Fondue
Full Immersion Cheese Fondue Also works for pouring and sprinkling. Because the Baptism of the Lord is almost always observed on a Sunday, we like to invite our kids’ godparents to join us for dinner. They are spread out all over the country (and there are a lot of...
Caspar’s Potato & Pea Phyllo Samosa Triangles
Caspar’s Potato & Pea Phyllo Samosa Triangles 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes (in ½ inch cubes (about 5 cups))1 ½ teaspoons salt (divided)1 medium onion (chopped (about 1 cup))½ teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice blend)½ teaspoon dried cumin½ teaspoon dried...
Melchior’s Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Melchior’s Ham & Cheese Pinwheels 1 puff pastry sheet (thawed (½ box))3 tablespoons Dijon mustard½ teaspoon dried dill1 tablespoon honey6 slices thin deli-sliced ham1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated)3 tablespoons chives...
Balthasar’s Meat Pies
Balthasar’s Meat Pies 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil6 ounces ground beef (at least 80% lean)½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon pepper1 medium onion (diced (about 1 cup))1 medium carrot (diced (about ½ cup))½ cup frozen peas (thawed)2 stems fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)1 bay...
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches Saint Katharine Drexel was born in 1858. She was a wealthy Philadelphia socialite before renouncing the world and dedicating her fortune to the founding an order of nuns devoted to the service of black and Native American people in the...