FOOD FEATURES >>

Summer Salads

As the days get warmer, and produce becomes local, salads begin to take center stage as either entrees or sides. And, one of the key elements of the perfect salad is the addition of great cheese.

Not your standard packaged shredded cheese, although that can work in a pinch. But, a good goat cheese or blue cheese, when paired with the right ingredients, can accent the flavors.

Pikesville resident Scott Cohen is a passionate home cook and a lover of good cheese. He’s also a big believer is using the right cheese in simple dishes.

A favorite salad is a…
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DINING WITH >>

Dining with Dara Schnee

Every Mother’s Day, Dara Schnee starts off with breakfast in bed, put together by her three children, Max, Lucas and Kate. There might be bagels and lox, some Greek yogurt and orange juice, all accompanied by a tray set with flowers and handmade cards from her children.

Then the Schnee family goes off to brunch at her mother’s home. For years, her mother, Lorraine Schapiro, has been making a monkey bread that is a family favorite.

“As far back as I can remember, she would make this ahead of time. The next morning we would come down and the towel…
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RECIPES >>

Monkey Bread

1. Spray tube pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place frozen rolls in pan and spread stick of butter all around. Sprinkle brown sugar, pudding, raisins, and nuts over rolls. Let stand overnight with a towel over the tube pan (not in the refrigerator).

2. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.