Mardi Gras Kings Cake
You don’t need to live in New Orleans to enjoy the local festivities of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday! There is something so colorful and fun about the New Orleans’ Kings Cake that I have to make it every year…
Almond, Lemon and Thyme Bread with Fig and Lemon Jam
Quick breads many times are full of oil or butter, sugar and white flour. I’m attracted to the “idea” of these breads but then get turned off by the ingredients. Not that I don’t use white sugar and white flour…
Warm Orange Honey Biscuits with Orange Mascarpone Spread
Whenever my daughter comes home for a visit, cooking and baking doubles! Not that she eats that much but rather I like to send her off with lots of love, and in my world that means, food! And along with…
Lemon Foccacia
My father would share many of his memories and stories growing up in Sicily. His parents had moved to America before he was born but soon realized they missed their home and lifestyle too much. My grandmother was then pregnant…
Grand Marnier French Toast with Honey Orange Syrup
Weekends are my luxury time. Waking up without an alarm and having coffee in bed totally pleases me. Being able to join me in bed is pure bliss for my chihauhaus as they sleep in a cage and only allowed…
Pumpkin Biscuits
A basket of freshly baked biscuits are always a welcome, special treat. I’m no Southern gal nor was I raised on biscuits but through the years I came to like making mine with self rising flour. Since I’ve been on…
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread and Cranberry Pecan Butter
On Thanksgiving morning I want to wake up knowing that my espresso is ready to be brewed and breakfast is only moments away. I’ve been busy prepping and planning for this day and one of the important things I do is…
Medjool Date and Walnut Bread and Recipe Contest
Quick breads are just that, quickly prepared, no yeast for rising time, just stir and bake. Like banana bread, date and nut breads are extremely versatile and I bake these types of breads often to have on hand for snacking…
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…
I’m Stuffed! Ciabatta Salad Sandwich
If asked for my preference as to how I like my pizza, it would be topped with a salad! Crisp, mixed greens mounted on a hot slice of pizza. I don’t often if ever eat it out this way, but…