I first made these when I catered a wedding reception two years ago. The groom’s mother had tasted something similar at a farmer’s market and asked me to recreate it. This is what I came up with. Time and time again, it has become a favorite of many. Brie is one of the key players […]

The baby shower was a smashing success, if I do say so myself. From all the comments I got, I think everyone liked what I made. I’m still editing photos and recipes, so I will get those posted soon. The final menu: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Sage and CreamFresh Herb and Gruyere ThumbprintsPhyllo […]

I felt inspired by this, and made this: Black Bean, Corn, and Chicken Chorizo Soup Ingredients:1 lb. chicken chorizo (mine came from Trader Joe’s), cooked and cut into chunks1-2 cups frozen corn1 lb. cooked black beans (I like to cook my own beans, you can use 2 cans if you like)2 cans diced tomatoes, with […]

I first tasted these tender, not-to-sweet cookies when I was in junior high. One of my neighbors made these for a youth activity and at the request of many other neighbors, she shared the recipe with us. I’ve organized the recipe and directions according to how I make these cookies. The raisins are optional, Craisins […]

Awhile back I helped in the kitchen at my husband’s cousin’s wedding open house. The food was magnificent. Among my favorites, was a bisque made from roasted red peppers. Since I couldn’t find my recipe tonight…..I had to come up with something because I had to have me some bisque! I do remember the original […]

I’m back from vacation. I’ve enjoyed eating out so much that I don’t even want to cook. Oh–and it’s still so hot I can’t bear the thought of baking or cooking anything. Watch for new things to come. Fall is my absolutely favorite time of year and I have a whole stash of recipes I’m […]

Pretty much every day during the summer I wish we had a grill. (A moment of silence for my suffering please.) Sometimes when I pray, I want to slip that in between asking for safety and blessings for my family. Well, maybe one day. Until then, I will have to settle with skewers on the […]

Make sure you scroll down. There are quite a few new recipes I finally posted, including: Pear-Wild Blueberry SorbetRaspberry PopsAprium Sherbet (finally!!)Birthday Menu for my husband (including something wrapped in bacon….) Happy Saturday to one and all! I think I might just go pick me some fresh corn on the cob today.

Raspberry Pops Ingredients:1 bag frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or strawberrie–or a mixture)juice of 1 lemon1/2 cup sugar (taste berries for sweetness, you may not need all of it) Instructions:Puree berries with sugar and lemon juice. Strain into a clean bowl. Fill Popsicle molds with the puree and freeze until solid–about 3 or 4 hours. […]

I’ve made this Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin for special occasions like birthdays and holidays. It’s super easy to make and it always tastes great. It’s also gluten-free and low-carb. I buy my pork tenderloins from Trader Joe’s. I like that they are hormone free. They are also pretty good quality and fairly inexpensive at $4.99/lb. We […]