Eat a sweet muffin and feel like you’ve just had a mini piece of cake. Invariably, muffins are designated as breakfast. I can’t start my day with sweet treats and prefer to enjoy them as a dessert or snack. At breakfast, give me protein and fruit and send me on my way to a productive day. These Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins were tested as dessert and that is where they will dwell. Continue reading
Homemade barbecue pulled beef is an easy dinner with just the addition of your best soft rolls and some homemade cabbage slaw for topping sandwiches. For the healthier route, serve crunchy sliced veggies. But don’t mind me, I opt for crispy potato chips on my plate. Continue reading
Tomato Apple Soup is so much more than just tomato and apple. The soup base is a load of mirepoix vegetables which lends a savory vibe. This is not a sweet soup. Continue reading
You expected me to write about green potatoes in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. And I almost did. Potatoes most definitely are the archetypical Irish food. Today I honor luscious and creamy Irish white cheddar, made from the milk of grass fed cows. Continue reading
Brandy and cognac seem well suited for chilly weather. Picture yourself seated by a crackling fire and imagine ordering an icy prosecco. No? Well, how about a snifter of brandy? Ah,that’s more like it. Continue reading
Traditionally, Valentine’s Day keeps close company with chocolate of all kinds. Most say it’s because chocolate, as a mood booster, is an aphrodisiac. Skeptics say this union is a brilliant marketing strategy to sell more chocolate. Continue reading
Appetizers that wow make your guests think you toiled in a hot kitchen for hours. These Mini Shrimp Tostadas present two versions. First is one where you do indeed fuss over details and ingredients. Continue reading
Each new year begins with a New Year’s good luck recipe featuring black eye peas. Although it’s a Southern thing, we’d all do well to invite good energy into our homes with tasty food. Continue reading
Thanksgiving dessert : apple or pumpkin ? My inner child with a powerful sweet tooth says both. You could crank out the make ahead Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie and this Apple Walnut Tart. This tart is best on the day it is made, but my experiments yielded delicious results even with defrosting. Continue reading
Autumn. Frost is coming. Sunrises and sunsets are vividly colorful. Sweater weather has arrived and yours truly could not be more pleased. I adore the cold. We will all miss warm weather garden bounty, but fortunately one can always preserve summer’s best with canning, pestos and salad dressings. Continue reading