Recipes
Dried Blueberry Lemon Zest Scones
There is finally a chill in the air, and in my sweet, simple life, that means comfy, cozy smells wafting through the house, bringing on the anticipation of the holidays and all the hoopla that comes along with them...
Minneola Orange Toasted Walnut Cake
Oh January, you’re a cold one, but you have been very good to me...
Fresh popsicles
It's hot as Hades up in here, and I must say, bring it on! I’m in the air conditioning, of course, but bring it...
Pad Si Ew: The middle ground of homemade Thai
I love Thai food, but I don’t ever cook it. The primary reason is that I happen to live in a neighborhood chock-full of amazing Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese food. Those restaurants are all lightningfast. Plus, most of the sauces used in those dishes are pre-made and...
Blackberry Strawberry Cobbler with Almond Whipped Cream
Well, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Let them eat cobbler. OK, never have I said that, and the expression is, “Let them eat cake.” But I figured Marie Antoinette coined that phrased so long ago, perhaps a change was sure to come, and why shouldn’t it ...
Toasted Pecan Chocolate Chip Muffins
Fall is here, time for cheer, time for pumpkins, and lots of beer...
Cinnamon Pumpkin Mousse
Holy pumpkin patch picking! My hands are orange, and my house is freakin’ adorable...
Cinnamon Apple Crumble
It’s been an Applepalooza of a month. I can’t get away from the apple desserts. They have been requested for parties, picnics and potlucks. Sounds like a bad Food Network show, but no, it’s just where my creations have been showing up. This week, my friends, it is...
Blueberry Streusel- Topped Muffins
In preparation for my staycation (I mean, who doesn’t just love staying home for four days instead of flying off to Cabo?), I am preparing to turn my place into a B&B, and I am not talking Bénédictine here, although surely alcohol will be on hand. You can’t have a ...
Raw kale: There’s just something about it
For the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing some recipes that, in retrospect, haven’t been the healthiest options...