What's not to love about a Toffee Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie? I have to start out by saying that while I’m not really a baker, it is something that I truly enjoy doing. While I have made my fair share of cakes and pies, cookies are one treat that has eluded me. I do have my one go-to cookie, courtesy of Alice Medrich, but I’ve pretty … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays with Eggnog Gelato & Cranberry Gelato Recipes
Homemade gelatos are the best and my cranberry and eggnog gelato are perfect for the holiday season. Each recipe will make a little more than a quart of homemade gelato, and depending upon how you serve it could be for 1 person or up to 6. If you've never made ice cream or gelato, you really don't know what your missing. To me, the big … [Read more...]
Black and White Muffins make mornings better
What could be more delicious than my black and white muffins? Warm from the oven the rich chocolate muffin filled with cheesecake is a great way to say to good morning to loved ones. You can even set them up to bake the night before to make life easier. Sunday Morning I woke up craving chocolate, I knew I must be feeling better! I haven't made … [Read more...]
The Best Ooey Gooey Black Bottom Praline Brownie Bar Recipe
If you're looking for the best ooey-gooey black bottom praline brownie bar, look no further. These chocolate delights are easy to make and will satisfy every sweet tooth and chocolate lover in your family! I borrowed this recipe from one of my favorite chefs, Alice Medrich or as I like to call her, the Queen of Chocolate. I've had great … [Read more...]
How to make Pan Dulce with a No Knead Brioche Dough
Pan Dulce is a wonderful thing and if you've ever wanted a foolproof easy recipe to make these amazing Mexican buns, I've got exactly what you've been looking for! The best pan dulce are made from a brioche dough and the no-knead brioche recipe came out better than expected, creating these delicious buns. Spending the early part of my … [Read more...]
Feta Cheesecake with a Rich Chocolate Ganache
When life hands you feta make a Feta Cheesecake! Feta would not be my first choice for a cheesecake but it surprised me at just how flavorful the cake was. The chocolate did help temper the stronger feta flavor. I love feta cheese. It is such a flavorful cheese, and I use it on almost every salad I eat, but I was thinking of other … [Read more...]
Shrimp and Crab Chowder Recipe
How to make a shrimp and crab chowder for your next special dinner. This restaurant-style soup is sure to amaze your guests! At the beginning of this year, I received an invitation to participate in a Recipe Swap of sorts from Christianna of Burwell General Store. During her travels, Christianna had found an old-time hymnal and cookbook ( … [Read more...]
Cherry Vanilla Muffins
I’m beginning to see cherries in the market and my Cherry Vanilla Muffins would be a delicious way to incorporate them into your daily meals. After gorging myself on cherries every night for the past few days, I finally decided to bake something while I still had a few on hand. I didn’t want to make anything too decadent or sweet today so I … [Read more...]
Mascarpone Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
What could be better than a creamy mascarpone strawberry cheesecake? Add in a little homemade whipped cream and you've got a party. In honor of our Country's birth, I have made a dessert for the occasion, and what better way to celebrate the Fourth than with a creamy Cheesecake! And your friends and family are going to love my … [Read more...]
Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Crab Meat Scampi
I love grilled mahi-mahi, it's the fish so nice they named it twice! I have been trying to eat healthier, more fish, more veggies, less refined products. Now that’s probably the hardest battle to win, everything has refined products, additives and things I can’t pronounce! This is why we must read labels, and do our best to eliminate junk … [Read more...]
How to Make a Classic French Entremet
What is an Entremet? It's a multi-layered mousse-based cake with various complementary flavors and varying textural contrasts. Guest Post by Lisa at Parsley Sage Sweet For those of you who aren't familiar with entremets, the actual definition is the sweet course served after the cheese course. However, they're mostly recognized as beautiful … [Read more...]
Tuscan Mussels with Cannellini Beans and Broccoli Rabe
If you love Mussels, then my Tuscan Mussel recipe is perfect for you! I'm not quite sure when it happened or exactly how it happened, but one day my wife decided she like mussels. This was, of course, the same woman who didn't think she liked them for the last 12 years I have been asking about them....hmmm. Now I'm not complaining mind you, … [Read more...]