My only rule about baking it that the results must be worth the calories. If it’s not amazing it’s not worth it. Here are some of my favorite recipes. BARS Brownies Passion Fruit Squares CAKES Persimmon and Pomegranate Upside Down Cake COOKIES Crunchy Oatmeal Chip Cookies with Dried Fruit and Nuts Rustic Lemon Macarons Triple […]
My Favorite Appetizer Recipes
In my opinion appetizers should be easy to put together. I tend to go overboard on the main course and dessert so I don’t have a lot of time to spend on the starters. These are my go to recipes for parties and family gatherings. Figs with Blue Cheese and Honey – A late summer […]
Couscous Salad Southwest Style
This is my favorite salad to bring to a summer potluck. It tastes great (of course), holds up well in the heat and serves a ton of people. By the end of each summer I suspect my family and friends are sick to death of this salad but that’s just too bad for them! I […]
Binge Watching – Downton Abbey
It’s baaaaaack! Is everyone excited for Downton Abbey’s new season this Sunday? It’s my (not so) secret dream to be exactly like the Dowager Countess when I’m an old lady. My husband is not too excited about that but, true to character, I’m not giving him a say in the matter. Last year I developed […]
Happy New Year!
Goodbye 2013. Hello 2014. I hope your new year is full of good luck and happiness. Heck, I hope my new year is also full of those things! I’m going to celebrate with something fizzy. Of course you can drink the stuff straight, but why not add something fruity and fun? Here are a few […]
Manhattan
The Manhattan is one of my favorite winter cocktails. This cocktail is only worth making with good ingredients otherwise it will taste like cheap booze. If you serve Manhattans at your gathering I guarantee your guests will be in the mood to party! For this recipe you’ll need: 1 1/2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey […]
Passion Fruit Curd
A Huge Batch of Passion Fruit Curd In my opinion passion fruit curd is a thousand times better than lemon curd. It has the same pucker with a tropical note added. It tastes a bit like mango pudding. I put passion fruit curd in between macarons. It also makes a decadent breakfast spread for waffles […]
Real Scotch Butterscotch
At dinner parties I get special requests for this dessert sauce. I’m pretty sure I could leave my spouse at home and no-one would care as long as I bring the sauce. I like to use a really assertive Scotch for this recipe. I have a bottle of Laphroig 10 year old Scotch that is […]
Merry Christmas – The Countdown is Complete!
Merry Christmas! In case you missed them, my 25 favorite holiday recipes are posted here. I started the season thinking it would be easy to post a recipe a day for the entire month. It’s not so! Even though these are my favorite recipes that I come back to year after year, the time it […]
Countdown to Christmas – Poached Eggs with Truffle Toast
Warning – If you serve this to your holiday guests they won’t leave! This decadent bite is great for breakfast, brunch or as a first course for a dinner party. Find the recipe here. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas.