Bolognese Sauce
I am not a very patient person. When I want something, I kind of want it now. That can be a problem when what I want is bolognese sauce. The trick to good bolognese is to take your time with each step, letting things get brown or simmer completely before moving on to the next step. Remember, whenever you add something to your pan you are developing flavor. Don’t let that flavor pass you by, cook it to its full potential....
Apple Bacon Fritters with Maple Bourbon Glaze
I love doughnuts. There is something wonderfully fun about fried dough smothered in a sweet glaze. Doughnuts are perfect for parties, meetings, brunches, and breakfasts with a hot cup of coffee. If you have never had a homemade doughnut you really must try one. They are pretty easy to make, you can even make the dough the night before and then cut and proof the dough the next morning to save time, and freshly glazed they are the...
Mushroom, Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Would you believe me if I told you stuffed chicken was something you could make during the week? I would not have believed you until now. This is the perfect make ahead dinner, just get the chicken breasts stuffed and trussed and stash in the fridge for dinner up to two days ahead. If you are like me, and you do not plan ahead that well, this dish is also easy to make from start to finish. The best part of this dish is how...
Peach Upside-down Cake
As Summer winds down, and we start to see the Summer fruit dwindle in the stores, I find that I am on one last Summer dessert push. I know, in a few shorts weeks, that the fresh Summer peaches will be replaces with the depressing peaches we get most of the year. I am going to miss my fresh peaches, and I thought that I have one last ‘hurrah’ in the form of a peach cake. I have be sort of obsessed with upside-down...
Irish Soda Bread
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again. Ireland changed my life. On my first night in Dublin my husband and I found a bustling pub in the Temple Bar District which served traditional Irish food. Now, most pubs sell Guinness stew and soda bread, but this pub had bangers and mash, roasted lamb, potato stew, and Irish smoked salmon. We simply had to eat there! For starters, because we were STARVING, we had fresh baked...
Bacon Cheddar Cookies
Yes, Cheddar Bacon Cookies. Now, before you ask, no this is not a sweet cookie. It is a savoury cookie perfect for appetizers for serving with a salad or soup. They are so good! These cookies are addictive. They are the perfect base for savoury spreads and toppings, but are just as delightful all on their own. What makes them so lovely is the tangy cheese combined with the salty nuggets of smoked bacon all mixed into a tender...
