For some reason, we always think of breakfast and brunch when it comes to Mother’s Day. You don’t see a whole lot of recipes floating around this time of year for an elegant lunch or extravagant dinner. Probably due to … Continue reading
It’s not like we really need an excuse to make Mexican food but we have an official one on Sunday. So bring on the chips and salsa! I’ve been at the business of sharing recipes here for almost two years … Continue reading
I put this asparagus dish out on Easter and it really drew some ooohhhs and aaahhhs from the crowd. In fact, I think it was the most impressive of all the dishes I served, and it was a pretty nice … Continue reading
I realize I’m not breaking new ground here and I urge anyone who considers themselves to be a gourmet to cover their eyes and run for the hills. I’m about to pull out the Cream of Chicken Soup and share … Continue reading
Beer and St. Patrick’s Day go hand in hand, right? So when I got to thinking about this I knew exactly where to head for inspiration. I’ve followed Jackie Dodd of Domestic Fits for quite some time and then she … Continue reading
This is one sweet little cake. Dense, rich and full of almond flavor with a crunchy, candylike topping. I went through a phase in my early twenties where I became obssesed with recipes that called for almond paste. Once I … Continue reading
I can usually exhibit a decent amount of self control when it comes to desserts. I learned this skill at a young age when I worked for a big law firm where it seemed every day we were in a … Continue reading
I’ve always been attracted to recipes for monkey bread. Maybe it’s because my house is full of monkeys. At least that’s how it feels at times. Monkey bread consists of lots of little pieces of sugar coated bread that are … Continue reading
We are deep into sports in this house. Right now it’s football and basketball but it seems to me we are always deep into one season or another. This is the observation of the only female in the house. Maybe … Continue reading
We’ve all eaten many lemon bars and I’m sure that many of you have baked dozens of them. The recipe I’m sharing today, however, is my mom’s recipe, and it is spectacular. Her recipe calls for powdered sugar in the base … Continue reading
Have you heard the whole thing about black eyed peas and good luck for the new year? I’m not typically one who gives in to superstition but this one involves food so it’s worth consideration. The idea is that if … Continue reading
I started collecting recipes at a very young age. My mom gave me some little recipe cards so that I could keep track of the recipes I liked. Some of them I wrote out by hand but sometimes I’d put … Continue reading
I have no idea how it’s possible that there are only four days left until Christmas. Just a few weeks ago, I had grand illusions of weekends spent decorating and baking, wrapping gifts way in advance, and nights filled with … Continue reading
When it was time to come up with a recipe for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, these are the delectable little bites of goodness I went with. The holiday cookie exchange was hosted again by Lindsay of Love and Olive Oil and Julie of The Little Kitchen. This … Continue reading
The way my mom recorded her recipes was nearly the opposite of the way that I do here. She kept her recipe cards, magazine and newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes in a big photo album. Her notes were to herself, … Continue reading
