Ever have one of those moments when you just served a beautiful meal to your guests and are now excited to bring out the dessert that you’ve spent hours preparing? Everyone looks really excited when you set the dessert on the table, they ooh and […]
Snacks
Caramel Apples With Pistachios And Chocolate
I didn’t grow up eating caramel apples and, as much as I hate to admit it, it wasn’t because my parents were health focused and refused to allow their kid to eat candy. Blaming this on my parents would have been easy as that would […]
Slow Cooker Maple Apple Butter
As I’m writing this post, the sun is shining, the air is warm and crisp and the sky is bright blue. By the look of things, one would never guess that it’s been raining for what seems to be an eternity. Even Chef Remy has […]
Vacation Butter Cookies
My family just spent a wonderful week away together in the coastal town of Lewes, Delaware. What made this vacation so amazing, aside for having my now adult children and son-in-law all under one roof for the first time in months, was that traditionally, this […]
Peach and Honey Goat Cheese Crostini
If you’ve been following this blog then you already know how much I love a local farm stand or farmers’ market. There’s nothing like seeing all the produce being sold fresh from the source to get my creative juices flowing. And, although I love coming […]
Kompot Float
If you have Easter European genes circulating in your bloodstream then your family, no doubt, has a recipe for Kompot. A light punch made of really any fruit that you might have on hand. In the summer months it may consist of peaches, plums, strawberries […]
Cake Aux Olives
If you like to bake but don’t have a sweet tooth, or you’re just in the mood to make something different and savory, then this one is for you. Originated in France, Cake Aux Olives is actually not a cake at all. Instead, it’s a […]
Blueberry and Candied Lemon Focaccia
Although I’ve spent many years cooking and coming up with new recipes in my kitchen, baking has always been a bit of a mystery to me. The perfect formulas that go into each and every baking creation, and they are truly creations as far as […]
Easy Healthy Homemade Granola
Whenever I go out for breakfast, inevitably, I always find myself scanning the menu for a yogurt and granola bowl. I always glance at the pancakes, the egg creations and various versions of tempting sounding French toast but as soon as my eyes land on […]
Foolproof Parmesan Rosemary Biscotti That You’ll Love
I’ve always been a fan of biscotti but truly fell in love with this cookie on a family trip to Florence back in 2016. We stayed in the heart of the city just a few blocks from the Ponte Vecchio bridge. Around the corner from […]