Chipotle Gouda Cornbread
Do you impulse buy? I do. My impulse buys are most often food related. Last week I discovered a really great local cheese shop, Scardello Artisan Cheese, in Dallas and I could not help but go in and shop. I got some terribly expensive, and very tasty, sea salt caramels, some disappointing dark chocolate, and two superb cheeses. One was a sharp cheddar made in Texas, and the other was a raw milk Gouda, also made in Texas. The...
Bananas Foster Cream Pie
Sometimes, when the stars align and the wind blows just right, I come up with something so good it shocks everyone, including me. This pie is one such idea. You see I had a party to attend for my mom. She said, “Oh, just make whatever you like. I’m sure it will be fine.” Saying that to me can be dangerous because now I have a full license to experiment. Sometimes the experiment turns out badly, and one day I may...
Apple Blueberry Quick Bread
It is that time of year. Fruit is starting to come into the market that looks fresh and ripe, the weather is warmer, and my thoughts turn to baking. I was at the market a few days ago and tucked behind a box of huge strawberries were these really beautiful blueberries. They were on sale no less. Bonus! Those fat blue berries sucked me in and I took them home and contemplated what I could do with them. I thought about...
Mocha Cheesecake
My mother loves chocolate and she loves coffee. She loves them almost as much as I do. So, when Mother’s Day rolled around this year I decided to make my mom a mocha cheesecake. There is something special about the tangy cream cheese and the rich mocha flavor combined. One contrasts the other, yet combined they work so beautifully with one another. I make my cheesecakes in the food processor. I do this for two reasons. ...
Onion, Apple, and Bacon Tart
I love savoury tarts. They are so nice for lunches, light dinners and are perfect for a brunch. What I love about a savoury tart, aside from how nice they are to eat, is how you can vary the fillings to suit your taste and what you have on hand. This tart was born out of what I had on hand. I had a bag of sweet yellow onions, a bag of apples, and some lovely thick cut bacon. I also had some fresh eggs, courtesy of my new blog pal...
Baked Vanilla Custard with Nutmeg
Baked Custard is coming, but first … it’s Friday, and I won an award! Jenn at Bread + Butter passed along the Premio Meme Award to me! Thank you Jenn! Along with this award I am supposed to tell you all seven things about my personality, and then pass the award to seven other bloggers. So, if you are interested, the seven things are posted after the recipe. I am passing this award on to the following AWESOME food...
