I LOVE sweet potatoes of all kinds. ALL kinds.Naturally sweet, creamy, decadent – that’s all I need to suit my sensibility. Salt and pepper. Bam. That’s the best. Occasionally, I’ll “church it up,” with either Kerrygold butter, almond butter, or coconut butter (or all three – OMG!) But, typically, just the potatoes are sweet and…
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Another option for special (or any day) breakfast or brunch? How about the day after – in case you’re not not pie tasting with your coffee? Or, maybe a treat for a special weekend morning party – Mimosas and all? Whatever you decide, these super easy, semi-sweet Apricot Pecan Rosettes will suit any palate: Intense…
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I have always adored the flavor of bran. Call me crazy, but the depth, the earthiness, the deeply sweet component, and the texture all make my mouth water. Now, granted, most bran items are highly sweetened to take away the bitter fibrous taste and texture, but no mind to me. I just love it. As…
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So, what do you do if you have leftover homemade pizza dough? (Is that REALLY possible? 🤔). Or, what if you simply want something sweet and savory for breakfast, a snack, or a bit of a dessert? Something with a hint of sweet, a slight bit of tang, and that chewy, crusty doughy rich pizza…
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It’s certainly not as pretty as I had imagined this Pesto Potato Parmesan Pastry “Petals” meal to be, but it sure is tasty. I have quite the artistic imagination. I see the beautiful, creative outcome SO clearly in my mind. I hear the songs and notes so beautifully. And then, when the hand hits the…
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Well, this was supposed to be a soufflĂ©: a gorgeous caramelized pineapple macadamia nut creamy soufflĂ©, inverted and served in a delicate bundt pan with the brown butter pineapple rings and macadamia nut pieces revealing themselves on top. A beautiful idea.How on earth or why, rather, I believed I could create this billowing decadence without…
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Unless you’ve been living in the land of invisibilia over the last 5-10 years, you are aware that “avocado toast” is a thing. A big thing! In fact, with it’s own hashtag on social media, the simple veggie smash seemed to have taken over the world for a hot minute (just like kale and kale…
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“I’d love to have you cook something for me!” “Okay! I’d LOVE to cook something for YOU!” It’s my love language. I take requests, hints, subtle queues, and outright demands (well, sometimes). In any case, I adore my time in the kitchen and any excuse to plant myself there for a few hours and gift…
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‘Extra‘ means trying too hard, over the top, excessive, maybe a little dramatic. Doing more than what the situation calls for. Often a little inappropriate. Like, if someone’s laughing really hard at all your jokes, and it’s unnatural and too much, your jokes aren’t that funny, you might say, ‘He’s so extra‘. While this marvelously delicious…
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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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