This meal is so satisfying and makes enough to have leftovers the next day. I also usually throw in a few chicken breasts or thighs to stretch it a bit. (i.e. I let my kids and my husband eat all the sausages and I have chicken.) (Click on the pictures to go to the recipes.) […]

Raise your hand if you can’t wait for Winter to be over? Me, too. I couldn’t resist stocking up on berries at Sunflower Farmer’s Market over the last few weeks. They were having such a great sales on berries. (Although the strawberries left quite a bit to be desired…) Once we ate our fill, I […]

Do you like cornbread? I do. I really, really do. In fact, I’m not sure I can tell you exactly how much I love it. That’s how much I love it. I do not, however, like dry cornbread. Who does? Raise your hand. (This is not the recipe for you. Head elsewhere please.) We like […]

A few years ago, I was getting ready to make cupcakes for my son’s first birthday, when I realized I was out of white sugar. (This rarely happens.) It was either use Splenda or brown sugar. I opted for brown sugar. The result was marvelous. Since then I’ve tweaked the recipe a bit more to […]

A few ideas I have kicking around in my brain for possible Valentine’s Day breakfasts: (image via Williams-Sonoma)Waffle Napoleons with Raspberry Cream (image via Williams-Sonoma) Brazilian French Toast (image via Williams-Sonoma) Brûléed Orange French Toast Homemade Poptarts Crepes with Fresh Rhubarb and Strawberries (can you even find rhubarb at this time of year?) Croissants ( […]

  I love cinnamon and chocolate together. These cookies are the perfect afternoon snack. (Or after dinner, or first thing in the morning, or middle of the night…)   Chocolate-Cinnamon Heart Cookies Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp. […]

I have a penchant for anything lavender. For a few weeks now, I’ve been experimenting with different recipes to see if I could make good Lavender Cookies. I saw a recipe a long time ago in one of my cookbooks. Somehow I either misplaced or donated that book and do not have the recipe. I […]

This luscious Banana Cake with Praline Filling and White Chocolate Ganache is one of the best cakes I’ve ever tasted. Ever. The cake is rich and buttery and you just cannot go wrong with pecan praline filling, am I right? Oh, and then there’s the white chocolate ganache…sigh. This is one spectacular cake! I did […]

Sorry for the lack of posts. I finally got a new computer mouse and hopefully have figured out why my computer is having a hard time uploading photos, etc. Here’s my attempt at our meals for today. Maybe I’ll be able to do this the whole week. And then I’ll try for a month! Happy […]

I love a good breakfast casserole.  I made this and a vegetarian one for a family brunch I hosted. Country Sausage, Cheddar, and Herb Breakfast Strata Ingredients:4 thick slices of bread (I used homemade bread)3 eggs2 1/2 cups whole milksalt and pepper, to taste1 lb. bulk country sausage, cooked and drained1-2 cups sharp cheddar cheese2-3 […]