Thanks to my wonderful friend, Rhonda, I’m finding all kinds of ways to use the fresh lemons she gifted me. Lucky for her she lives in beautiful Tuscon, Arizona where she has an enormous lemon tree bursting with fruit. Today I chose another Ina Garten recipe. This time for Lemon Yogurt Cake. The recipe is […]
I blame my current baking binge on my addiction to The Great British Baking Show. Although it was a BBC/PBS production, I have been watching it on Netflix. I’ve seen nearly every episode now. For someone who likes to cook or bake, it is truly binge-worthy. What I like most about the show is that it […]
Who doesn’t love dumplings? Who doesn’t love creamy potatoes? About a year ago I visited Italy. While there I had mounds of pasta, pizza, fresh cheeses, tomatoes and seafood. One of the most memorable dishes I had was in Rome where I sampled some deliciously tender, creamy potato gnocchi. I’ve never attempted to make them […]
Curry in a hurry! I am a big fan of curry. Green, Red, Yellow or Massaman Curry. However, my husband is not as big a fan as I am. So whenever he’s out of town it’s my time to enjoy homemade curry recipes. One of our favorite Asian restaurants makes a delicious Thai Style Red […]
With the popularity of social media, in my case Facebook, it doesn’t take much to get inspired to whip up something delicious. Since I follow many cooking blogs and websites my timeline is filled with an abundance of new recipes and those rapid-fire cooking videos. Just the other day my favorite, Ina Garten popped up […]
In my attempts to challenge myself as a baker, I have been scouring recipes for the perfect cinnamon roll. Who knew there were so many variations on how to make this classic sweet? My choice ended up being a variation on a recipe from Judith Fertig, who in 2011 wrote an entire book on cinnamon […]
Winter arrived early this year where I live. For the past 2 weeks I’ve been making many different soups and stews to keep us warm and satisfied. And while I really enjoy cooking during Fall, my mouth has been missing the bright flavors that I get from Mediterranean dishes. So I put together an impromptu […]
If you like moist cake and chocolate frosting that isn’t sickly sweet, this recipe is for you! I’ve been making Chocolate Mayo Cake with Sour Cream Ganache for many years. It’s a favorite go to that satisfies a chocolate craving, without being overly sweet. It’s the tangy mayonnaise that makes a very moist cake. Using […]
It’s early September. A prime time of year to use some of my favorite vegetables. Cooking for Alan – Dinner # 12’s main course Roasted Ratatouille features a bounty of freshness. Eggplant, zucchini, tomato, bell peppers and onion. What makes this dish amazing is taking the time to roast them in the oven. I’m not […]
Fifty seven recipes from Ina Garten’s Cooking for Jeffrey book. That’s the number of Barefoot Contessa dishes I’ve prepared since January. For a goal-driven, list-making, sometimes type-A personality, this is a big deal. The most gratifying part of this project has been the opportunity to show my love for others through food. We have always […]
As fall approaches, I begin to look forward to using my slow cooker. I love the way my house gets filled with the aroma of whatever it is that is simmering away inside that giant pot. While we are just a couple of weeks away from the first official day of fall…I couldn’t wait any […]
The first time I fell in love with avocado toast was at a little breakfast cafe in Naples Florida. Each February I head to south Florida and spend a week with my Mother to celebrate her birthday. We’ve fallen into a predictable routine of getting up early and the driving to Lowdermilk beach. This lovely […]