Peach Streusel Bundt Cake with Bourbon Vanilla Bean Glaze
There comes a time during the summer when I just don’t want it to end. As I start to see harvest and Halloween decorations popping up in the stores, a little too prematurely in my...
Tuesday’s Tip: Sweeten the Pot For Sweeter Corn
Sweet corn on the cob is one of my favorite summer treats. BUT buying corn too early or a little later in the season can leave you with a disappointing cob of starchy kernels. You...
Corn, White Cheddar and Basil Fritters
With a new house comes new neighbors. I was so nervous about meeting all the neighbors because….what if they don’t like me. What if….they find me incredibly annoying OR they think I’m a little...
No More Taco Tuesdays – Plated Delivery Service
I recently had the opportunity to try Plated, a new food delivery service that’s quickly becoming very popular. This is not a grocery delivery service…you don’t go online and create your grocery list for...
Tuesday’s Tip: Less Mess Meatloaf (and Meatballs too)
When making meatloaf or meatballs (or burgers for that matter), things can quickly get sticky. I’m not a huge fan of wearing a meat glove so to keep it from sticking to my hands...
Peach Shortcakes with Lavender Biscuits
My fixation with lavender continues. I’m running low on culinary lavender after making this recipe so I will probably give it a rest unless I raid my underwear drawer. I’m pretty sure the lavender...
Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream
I have been trying to make this recipe for weeks. One attempt lead to plain vanilla ice cream because after I started the base I realized the kids had eaten all the marshmallows. The...
Tuesday’s Tip: How to Freeze Dough
I saw Halloween Peeps the other day at the store….four days into the month of August to be exact. AUGUST…..Halloween Peeps! It made me angry for no other reason than it was a huge...
Homemade Coconut Butter
I have been seeing coconut butter everywhere lately and more and more recipes are using it as an ingredient. A VERY EXPENSIVE ingredient. I received a sample from Artisana and when I went to...
Grilled Jalapeno Poppers with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
I love spicy food and jalapeno poppers are no exception. My favorite poppers are those filled with cream cheese….I’m not a huge fan of the cheddar. Not sure why, it’s just one of those...
