A bite of a scrumptious Pumpkin Scone with Spiced Glaze was the first thing I tasted in 2011. What a way to ring in a new year right? No, I didn’t carry one in my purse while I was out on the town. I…
I have been putting my slow cooker to good use lately. Nothing’s easier than putting ingredients in one pot in the morning and by evening having a meal ready. The smell in your kitchen is almost torture though. What I like best about this…
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me-eeee, happy birthday to me! Yep, today’s the big day, although my celebrating started a few days ago and will continue well into the week. You’d think I’d have a cake recipe for…
I know, I know. We’re almost finished with January and I’m posting something that looks like it was better suited for the holidays. Well, you’re right. When I first started food blogging, I worried that I wouldn’t have enough material. Wrong! It seems to…
As you’ve probably noticed from my earlier posts on bread, I’m really getting into making it from scratch. But it’s ok to cheat a little. Whether you have a bread machine to do the mixing and proofing, or you use your mixer, it still…
Ok, this is one of those recipes that will usually cause someone to say, “duh!” It’s insanely easy to prepare, but I’m just not that person that can make up their own recipe or whip something together with my pantry ingredients. I need to…
I chose this Herbed Cheese Polenta as an alternative to mashed potatoes. I was potatoed-out, if you can believe that’s possible. This side dish was excellent served with Pot Roast with Porcini Mushrooms. Fresh herbs really shine in this dish and I will eat…
Ooo baby, have I been excited to share this recipe with you. This is what we ate for our Christmas dinner and was it ever a show-stopper. Pot Roast with Porcini Mushrooms (or Stracotto in Italian) tasted so delicious, I ate the leftovers for…
Back in December when my mother and I had our marathon cookie baking day, she bought a big jar of peanuts for one of our cookie recipes. We barely used any of the peanuts and since someone accidentally bought unsalted, they weren’t exactly on…
You may have heard of the Irish Car Bomb cocktail. It’s a concoction I’ve had once on St. Patrick’s Day and I don’t care if I ever drink it again. Put Bailey’s Irish Cream in a shot glass, float whiskey (usually Jameson Irish Whiskey)…
Brace yourself, there’s chocolate ahead. Fudgy brownie, creamy chocolate mousse, and decadent ganache all wrapped into one dessert, the Chocolate Mousse Torte. Let me tempt you even more. Between the layers are crunchy pecans and toffee bits. Your sweet tooth is going into overdrive…
I’m really finding that I enjoy making bread from scratch. There’s something very therapeutic about it. Granted, it’s time consuming and not something I can do every night, but I really enjoy it. I haven’t quite mastered the art of the final shape, but…