Baked Rigatoni with Sausage
It’s time again for the recipe swaps!! This time around it’s ‘Blogger’s Choice’ meaning you’re assigned a blog and choose a recipe that sounds great to you. I was given Kate’s blog and found quite a...
View ArticleGingerbread Cookies
I’m not sure why but I’d never made gingerbread before. The recipes always scared me a bit. Maybe it was the molasses. I do love it though–such a not-sweet cookie and so ‘holiday’. I was so glad (and...
View ArticleRuby Red Grapefruit, Meyer Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
I was so glad to see the Meyer lemons back in the store a few weeks ago. I bought a few of them with the intent of finding something to bake/cook/mix. The season is so short and I didn’t want to wait....
View ArticlePepperoni Roll-Ups
I hosted Christmas Eve again this year and, for dinner, served this Bolognese with some fun pasta and a gorgeous green salad. For appetizers I kept it simple-some hummus, crackers, cheese, olives etc…...
View ArticleFocaccia Blitz Bread
The February ‘What’s Baking’ theme is bread! I’m so glad-it’s something that I’ve really struggled with over the years. Since I gave my bread machine away I’ve been really concentrating on my technique...
View ArticleBaby Back Ribs
Years and years ago I asked Husband’s Aunt for her recipe for ribs. She made them for us once and they were so so delicious! Just a bit spicy, a bit sweet, full of flavor and they couldn’t be easier to...
View ArticlePerfect Roast Chicken
Winter is one of those times of year when I love to have something cooking for a while that fills the house with an amazing cozy aroma. Chili, stew, soups-they all fit the bill. So does a fabulous...
View ArticleRoasted Chicken Stock-Stove Top
So after making this outstanding roast chicken I had put the carcass and gizzards in the freezer to make stock another time. It worked so well-I just let them defrost on a baking sheet for about an...
View ArticleAmerican Irish Soda Bread
My Irish ancestors, the McGinns, who lived in County Cork would no doubt hang me for even naming this bread like the soda bread that they used to make. It’s so not Irish Soda Bread-but American Soda...
View ArticleBlueberry Lemon Curd Cake
I feel like I’ve had a crazy case of writers block lately. I have so many posts to write and my mind is just blank….. Blueberries. Little spheres of yummy happiness. I’ve loved them all of my nearly 40...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....