Good old wonderfully superb deliciousness!
We all know I’m not one for COLD foods. In fact, I almost NEVER consume anything COLD. The exceptions are: white wine and rosé wine, dry martinis (basically vodka or gin with a twist), and the once a year ice cream I somewhat enjoy. Other than that, it’s room temperature or HOT foods for me….
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Well, I was inspired to create this delicious Whisky Pear Gouda Galette for a Japanese Whisky Tasting party we were excited and set to attend.But, life, COVID-19, and other things got in the way. The whisky tasting did not yet happen, BUT it’s still planned and WILL happen soon. Maybe I’ll bake this again or…
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I have always loved lentils. High in protein, high in fiber, full of flavor, and great texture – they are an all time favorite. And, they can be so versatile – seasoned, cooked, canned – made any way you like it.However, there was a time in my 30s when my digestion simply said, “no.” No…
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I wanted to make something SUPER special for my chicken loving, mustard loving, and olive loving better half. Yes, all of those things are on his list of yumminess. Thus, with some bone-in chicken lurking in the freezer and all the other favorites on hand: Mustard Olive Marinated Chicken. Mustard Olive Marinated Chicken 2 Tbs….
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My mom has always been such a great cook. SUCH a great cook. I learned all that I know from her – the creativity, the love, the devotion, and the fact that recipes should serve only as guidelines, but never followed. (To this day, neither of us have ever followed a recipe – it’s impossible…
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It certainly seems like the time of year for fresh, lemony, and herb sauces – as well as moist and delicious pork chops. And, although we’ve passed the root vegetable season (for the most part), I’m always in favor of some roasted root goodness: Lemon Dill Pork Chops & Parsnips. Lemon Dill Pork Chops &…
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I adore making shortbread. It’s so easy – no eggs required, no stand mixer – it’s simple, AND it’s so delicious. Buttery and moist, it brings me back to my childhood of devouring Walker’s Shortbread cookies and Trifoil Girlscout Cookies. YUM! These are a bit more special. Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce and vibrant M&M candies…
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I remember having a similar meal as a child: cornbread baked on top of traditional chili, with a little cheese.Well, we are kind of done with beans at the moment. We stocked up for the corona-quarantine and we’re really not ready to go back. But, we’re still ready to load up on veggies, and Brian…
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It’s another surprise cake – or a “cake-yata” (like a piñata, but with easy slicing instead of hearty bashing). I baked this cake as a belated birthday surprise cake for my darling, riveting, Rylee-Roo.This year, my niece, experienced her 14th birthday in quarantine. We held a Zoom call party, but it simply wasn’t the same….
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I think we were getting a little tired of the same old, same old in our house. While it may seem like I cook something spectacularly different each and every day, I actually do a lot of batch cooking. It makes things convenient – and then gives me the time to bake the sweet treats…
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