If you’re someone who follows my blog then you already know that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. But can you guess what part of the meal I love the most? I’ll give you a hint, it’s not the turkey. In fact, for me, and most […]
Tag: brunch
Roasted Pears With Blue Cheese
It seems as though even before the clock struck twelve on September 23rd (the first official day of fall) everyone’s attention turned to apples, pumpkins and butternut squash. If you’re one of those people then you’re definitely in good company (me included). After all, what […]
Lemon-Blueberry Challah
Those of us who are about to ring in the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, are all aware of the tradition of dipping apples into honey as a symbol of all the sweet things that we hope the new year will bring for us. My […]
Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones
I love scones. All kinds of scones. And, I have to admit that often times when faced with a choice of pastries, my eyes tend to wonder towards what, I consider to be, the drier ones. Scones, biscotti, crumbly cookies. After all, these are perfect […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tomato And Goat Cheese Crostata
I always get excited when local produce shows up in my supermarket or farmer’s stand. This is especially true in the summer months when something new and colorful is always popping up. So recently, when I spotted local Maryland heirloom tomatoes, I had to buy […]
Ratatouille Phyllo Stack
Having a sous chef named Remy, you must have known that it was only a matter of time before I offered up some sort of ratatouille recipe. Well, my friends, that time is now. I love local farm stands, and as soon as they open […]
Perfect Strawberry Muffins
Recently, I went on a several month long search for the perfect muffin, which to my surprise, was not as easy as you would think. Needless to say, there are tons of creative muffin recipes on-line. From bananas foster to coffee cake-streussel to carrot cake-cheesecake, […]
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 […]