Buttermilk Brown Butter Scones
It has been pretty cold here, and I have been pretty busy. I have been busy plugging away on my cookbook and that has taken a lot of my time. So much of my time, in fact, that I have dedicated very little time to recreational baking. So, when I decided to come out of my writing cave I knew one thing. Whatever I made would have to be easy. It would also have to be tasty enough to chase off the winter blahs. Scones fit the bill...
Chocolate Chip Banana Blondie Cake
Once again, a culinary accident has become something beautiful. I set out, the other evening, to make some chocolate chip banana blondies. One thing led to another (as they usually do while baking) and what emerged from the oven was … light and fluffy?! Filled with despair, since these were not the chewy bars I had been craving, I was tempted to throw the whole pan in the trash, but I decided to try a taste. Boy am I glad I...
Orange Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Muffins
Forget the resolutions … I’ll take a muffin! It is a new year and rather than plague myself with empty promises about how I will eat better and work out more I decided to kick off the new year with a fragrant chocolate studded muffin. Muffins make a great breakfast, are always good to give friends and neighbors, and make great after school/work treats. Like any muffin the secret is not to over-mix the batter, so just...
Cream Cheese Pancakes with Smoked Salmon
The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and it is time to plan those New Years Eve parties! This year, like every year, I will spend the evening with my family before returning home to ring in the new year with my husband and dogs. It is our little tradition. My mom serves the traditional NYE line up – cabbage, black eyed peas, and all sorts of yummy nibbles. When we get home I like to have a few more munchies to help...
Boudin and Green Pepper Quiche
Breakfast for a crowd can be something of a nightmare. It is not that I dislike having people over – far from it – but when it is breakfast we are talking about it can get a little tense, especially if eggs are involved. Cooking eggs in a manner that appeals to everyone is a tricky thing. Some like their eggs fried with a soft yolk, others like scrambled eggs so hard they resemble rubber. I have found only one way to...
Butter Drop Cookies
I always want to look like I put in the extra effort, even when time is tight. Festive decorated cookies are all well and good, but sometimes there is absolutely no time to get fancy. That makes this recipe an absolute treasure because you get bright, festive cookies that taste light, buttery, and delicious. Of course, these are not just for the holidays. Rolled in red and blue sugar these are great for the 4th of July. If you...
