Category: Recipes

Pear Walnut Bread

Lately, I’ve been kind of obsessed with pears. They taste great, and I love the way they look when they’re baked. I’ve been trying to put together more recipes that include these little beauties! In...

Aromatics

  On Groundhog Day this year, the groundhog in Pennsylvania so his shadow, so we all know what that means…. six more weeks of winter! Guess we’ll be waiting a little longer for Spring flowers….sigh....

Lemon Madeleines

I can remember the first time I had a Madeleine. My aunt took my parents, my now husband (then fiancé) and I to the French restaurant, Chez Lucienne in Harlem. After we dined on mussels...

Pear Cheese Tart

I love cakes and brownies, but I really, really love fruit desserts. I make apple pie year-round, not just during Thanksgiving. When summer comes, and all the varieties of fresh fruits hit the market, fruit...

Roasted Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the great vegetables that can be found year round.  Well, technically they’re a fruit, but we eat them like a vegetable. In the summertime, you can pick some fresh from a...

Buttermilk Pancakes

How Often Do You Make Pancakes? I love Buttermilk pancakes. It’s my favorite thing to have for breakfast. Growing up, during the week, breakfast was simple. A roll with butter or a bagel. But when...

Pecan Toffee Blondies

I have always loved to bake. I love turning different ingredients into delicious treats. So, when there were celebrations & holidays at job potlucks, everyone always had me bring the desserts. One dessert I’ve always...