Kevin Lee Jacobs

I planted tons of boxwood cuttings many years ago, and my, how they grew! Those cuttings today are enormous plants that I annually shear into hedge forms. Like all boxwood, the shrubs over time have developed a dense, green exterior -- and a sparse (okay, nearly naked) interior. A special...

A firm, cookie-like crust...a soft, citrussy center...a crown of sweetly whipped cream...can you blame me for wanting to share this Persian Lime Pie with you? Note: I ate half of the pie as soon as I'd finished filming the recipe. Another note: My friend Brenda J. took the remaining pie home...

French baguettes in an American kitchen? Yes! And you can make these crusty batons entirely by hand. Here's my tried-and-true method for mixing, kneading, forming, and baking the 3-ingredient dough: As you've just seen, baguettes are not difficult to make. For me, the hard part is what comes next --...

What goes together like a horse and a carriage? Chili con Carne and Cornbread! My favorite cornbread is the old-fashioned kind, made with real buttermilk and 100% cornmeal (there's no wheat flour in the batter). To insure a deliciously moist interior between crisp top and bottom crusts, I start the...

Up for a February garden tour? Better grab your bourbon-filled flask. The garden in question is mine, and the temperature here is as cold as a loan shark's heart: We are in the front yard now, gazing at a house that has withstood 193 winters. As you can plainly see,...

Craving chocolate cake? Is the temptation somewhat...dire? Here's a single serving of dark, decadent, pleasantly moist chocolate cake that will surely scratch your gotta-have-chocolate itch. The batter is mixed -- and baked -- in a coffee cup. Click the "play" arrow to watch the video: Now, if you try this...

It's been cold, cold, cold here in Upstate New York. In other words, it's Garbure weather! Garbure (pronounced "gar-boor") is a rustic peasant soup from the Pyrenees region of southwest France. It's thick with white beans and cabbage, and hearty with meat. And if you think it's delicious on day...