Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cluster Cookies
May 29
Toasted Oat Spinach Ricotta Frittata
I had farm fresh eggs in the fridge.I had fresh spinach. I had ricotta and a touch of mozzarella. And, I had a red pepper to roast.So, I made a thing: Toasted Oat Spinach Ricotta Frittata Toasted Oat Spinach Ricotta Frittata Crust:2 cups toasted oat cereal (Cheerios) processed into a fine crumb8 Tbs. butter, melted…
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May 28
Chocolate Nemesis Cake
It is said that :“The cross-section of this cake is enough to make the knees wobble.” AND That the editors at Food52 “Would cross an ocean for this cake.” And they did. I had to try it. “At Food52, we use a lot of superlative language to describe all the wonderful dishes we get to…
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May 27
Blueberry Pecan Brittle Pie
I dedicate today’s post to the power of “pie-crastinating.”For the last three days, I’ve had on my agenda (my to-do list, as they say), to write to articles. I fancy the topics, as I chose them myself, but I just haven’t been in the mood. I’ve been finding myself directing my attention and energy anywhere…
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May 24
Banana Chocolate Chunk Cheerio Pudding Pie
I’ve never really been one for a bowl of Cheerios. I’m more of a granola girl, myself.Sure, I’ll take a cup of CHEER any day, but toasted ‘o’s cereal, not so much.However, I do appreciate widely Cheerios’ lack of sugary sweet cereal stereotype. In fact, I’ve always found them slightly salty – I really like…
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May 23
Eggs For a Crowd (Or a Couple)
Growing up my folks were big entertainers. Well, actually they still are. They know how to throw a party – host guests, and just make people feel welcome. Many an evening our house was full of guests for some gourmet dinner and drinks. I was a lucky girl.And, often the crowd would spill over to…
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May 22
Blistered Tomato Black Pepper Quiche & Rosemary Crust
Quiche is a really good thing.REALLY good.It satisfies so many different cravings…chewy, sometimes crunchy, savory, sometimes sweet, cheesy, fresh, cold or sometimes hot. It’s sort of all encompassing.And, when you have farm fresh eggs, Kerrygold butter, fresh tomatoes and rosemary, and Black Pepper BellaVitano cheese, the quiche is really, REALLY, really good! Blistered Tomato Black…
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May 21
Wild Blueberry Cheesecake
I was commissioned! YASSSSSSS!You have no idea how happy it makes me to have someone – outside of myself – request a treat! Savory or sweet – I am absolutely delighted! This Wild Blueberry Cheesecake was created for a friend’s coworker’s birthday. Apparently she loves blueberry cheesecake – so I sort of had to take…
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May 20
Tarte Poireaux Saumon – Leek & Salmon Tart
I like to think of myself as somewhat crafty and creative, if not just a little bit artistic. After all, I often allow the phrase, “the kitchen is my canvas” to roll off my tongue. Well, despite all my best intentions to mimic the looks of a Facebook video I saw (I guess that’s not…
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May 17
Dark Chocolate S’more Brownies
S’more is a contraction of the phrase “some more.” One early published recipe for a s’more is found in a book of recipes published by the Campfire S’mores company in the 1920s where it was called a “Graham Cracker Sandwich.” The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. In 1927, a recipe for…
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May 15
Coconut Chocolate Chip Blondie Bites – Vegan & Gluten Free
My personality is such that I become hooked on one thing, and one thing alone. I become obsessed and driven to all ends – I’m a highly productive and motivated person, by the way. This manifests in many areas of my life, but also in food. I don’t do anything half-assed. Once I create a…
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