Oh girl….Can you ever leave good enough Banana Bread alone?
I’m sure I can’t be alone in this habit of mine. I see a recipe that sparks my imagination… I am served an entrée at a restaurant that gets my creative juicing going… someone tells me about a fabulous dish…
Blackberry Fool, of sorts
In my excitement during the berry season, I seem to purchase more than I can possible eat! I am clearly not complaining as I enjoy finding many ways to incorporate berries into my meals whether it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner or…
Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze
I decided to treat my coworkers to some blueberry scones this morning in honor of the Royal Wedding. I, like so many others, was glued to the TV watching Prince Charles and Lady Diana wed. There is a certain fantasy…
Italian Easter Egg Cookies
In my home Easter cannot go by without baking these adorable egg cookies. My mother baked these cookies every year sharing with family and serving for Easter breakfast. These cookies were as excitedly anticipated as finding my Easter basket filled…
Corned Beef Hash
There may be only two or three people in my home on a daily basis, but I always seem to cook for a crowd! Anyone stopping in can always find a meal or two ready to go and my son…
Homemade Almond Butter
I always like to make everything from scratch unless I feel it is way too time consuming! I don’t know if it’s because it feeds into my perfectionism and need to know exactly what is in the food I eat or…
Late Sunday Breakfast…Pumpkin Scones and Baked Apples
After a late night Halloween party, the idea of a quick, easy, comforting brunch feels just right to me. I love that I always have a batch of scones in my freezer so when weekend mornings like this arrive, along…
Cinnamon Rolls
It was time again for treats for our EMS. My challenge is to make approximately 50 individually wrapped treats by 7:30 am. Ooey, gooey Cinnamon Rolls had been on my mind for their October treat, but I knew I would have…
Cranberry Rosemary Scones
The smell of fresh brewed coffee and cranberry rosemary scones filled my kitchen this morning. I had dreams of having my own B&B just to have my guests awaken to these welcoming aromas! Many, many years ago when bread machines…
Sonoma Chicken Salad
When I was doing my personal chef gig, this salad was a favorite for yacht trips, weekend vacationers and in moveable feasts. I became aware of this salad through its popularity at Whole Foods as one of their classic market dishes. Once…