Ginger Pear Sorbet
Ginger Pear Sorbet We buy a lot of fruit. Most of the time it gets consumed. Other times I pick it up and begin leering at it, wondering if it’s aged so much that it is going to sprout a limb or two …or possibly …
Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Pumpkin Spice Latte We drink a lot of coffee at our place, and when there is coffee the logical next step in the caffeine evolution is a latte machine. When there is a latte machine in the house, there will inevitably be many different types …
Pumpkin Muffins With Pumpkin Cream Filling
PUMPKIN MUFFINS WITH PUMPKIN CREAM FILLING Pumpkin muffins are a staple in our house during October. We like to eat them both for breakfast and as a pumpkin dessert. If I don’t make them the last week of October, there is a disappointment in the …
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken noodle soup, a simple staple in a full house of seven…especially when all of my minions are ill. Yesterday was one of those days. I won’t go into details except that it was an exceptionally long night for my husband and …
Roasted Sugar Stripe Beets
Roasted Sugar Stripe Beets I know what you’re thinking…who in the heck wants a recipe for beets? Well, these aren’t those nasty canned beets your mother used to force down your throat. I promise. The candy stripe beet, otherwise known as the candy cane, bullseye, …
Sturdy & Moist White Cake
Sturdy & Moist White Cake The Birthday Rush I perfected this sturdy and moist white cake, the other day for my daughter’s fifth birthday. She had requested a birthday princess castle cake for a couple of years now, and once my mother sent me Wilton’s …
Potato Bread
Potato Bread A couple of nights ago we watched the Super Bowl on TV. I won’t get into a fan argument here since I could not have cared less that it was on other than I made the munchie food one must ingest during football …
Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo This pico de gallo is pretty mild since I had made it for the kids. I had a lot of cherry tomatoes that needed to be used before they went bad, so I decided to make a pico de gallo recipe that …
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies Looking for dark chocolate fudge brownies? If you’re looking for a fudge brownie recipe, this one is worth a shot. They are made with special dark cocoa powder and semi-sweet chocolate chips. For dark chocolate overdose: try adding a dark chocolate …
Cheddar Sage Biscuits
Cheddar Sage Biscuits These biscuits are a great appetizer or addition to any meal. The velvety scent of fresh sage fills the house so much that it will bring your husband out of his home office asking “what’s for dinner?” You might even have to …
Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Grilled Beef Tenderloin The perfectly seasoned and grilled filet mignon doesn’t take more than a couple of spices and a few quick tricks to get it right with almost any cut of beef. The key is to enhance the flavor of the meat: not mask …
