This is my favorite breakfast casserole… do you want to know why? Because I can use absolutely anything I have left over in my fridge, throw it all together in five minutes and voilà! A nice, hearty meal for 4-5 people! Not to mention… cleanup is a SNAP! Here’s the recipe I used this morning: INGREDIENTS: [...]
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The French Macaron Thank you to AmberLee and her rendition of a Martha Stewart recipe for these fabulous macarons! Before you begin… Choose a nice, cool, dry day to make these. Humidity is not your friend. Because whipped whites are mostly air, if the air is too moist it can flatten your macarons. A hot kitchen [...]
It is finally time for one of my favorite recipes used at Christmas… the Champagne Salad! I think I love it so much because of how Flexipan can turn such a simple recipe into a beautiful and fabulous dessert! Make sure you add this to your menu at your next holiday party! INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces [...]
Warm, freshly baked bread. One of the most delicious smells that could ever waft out of your kitchen! If you haven’t tried your hand at making your own bread you are totally missing out! For years, I never even once attempted the feat due to lack of confidence that it would turn out anything like [...]
Looking for unique ways to add a little something to your Thanksgiving spread? Instead of serving plain ole’ tabs of butter, Demarlize your butter! This is all you have to do… INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon Roasted Garlic & Chive herb blend (or any dried herbs of choice) 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temp WHAT TO DO: Place the Mini [...]
Are you having guests over this weekend and looking for some quick and easy appetizers to serve? The holiday season is here and there is much to be done in the kitchen in the upcoming weeks, so keep it simple and try these easy, but tasty recipes! Chicken Teriyaki Appetizers INGREDIENTS: 3 oz Soy Sauce [...]
I love October. The cider mills are open for business, warm pumpkin doughnuts & freshly popped kettle corn are everywhere, kids are preparing their costumes for Halloween, and most of all… the APPLES! Apples have always been one of my favorites and I just can’t get enough at this time of year. Going to the apple orchard [...]
Let’s face it, we all love to eat but we don’t all love to cook (or maybe we just don’t have time to). The great thing about both of the recipes I’m sharing today is that you don’t have to be a five star chef to pull either of them off! I know that some [...]
Tomato Bisque INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 lb. plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise 1 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 small clove garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 cup water 4 teaspoons light sour cream 4 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley TOOLS: Medium [...]
Pumpkin Roll INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup Libby’s Pure Pumpkin (not pie mix) 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional) 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, at room temperature 1 [...]