Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
Tracy Covell, my good old friend from Poughkeepsie, New York, and I loved a lot of the same things. We loved our family, our friends, the outdoors,… Read More »
Buttermilk Citrus Cupcakes
My good friend and trainer, Kathy, was pleasantly surprised when she heard she was going to have boy number three! Noah’s Ark was the theme of Kathy’s baby… Read More »
Shepherd’s Pie with Onion Gravy
Our family had the pleasure of vacationing in England in 2005. We not only enjoyed the picturesque views, history and adorable thatched roofed homes, but the Shepherd’s Pie… Read More »
Cup of Cookies
My friend, Joanna in Asheville, North Carolina, gave me the original recipe for these cookies! We used to have a lot of Bake Sales in our neighborhood of… Read More »
Gingerbread Waffles with Orange Maple Syrup
Gingerbread Waffles I wish I could describe the aroma that came from these amazing Gingerbread Waffles! The wonderful smell of ginger, molasses, cinnamon and fresh ground nutmeg was… Read More »
Vavo’s Pan Fried Portuguese Fish with Red Gravy
My Grandmother’s Pan Fried Fish with Red Gravy and Stewed Potatoes Cherished memories of growing up in Fall River, Massachusetts, still make me smile. “It’s almost time to… Read More »
Eggnog Cookies
My son, Alexander, turns eighteen today. Eighteen, who would have thought? Time sure flies by when you’re having fun. Our homeschooling days are almost at an end, and… Read More »
Elise’s Best Carrot Cake
Everyone’s favorite, especially my Dad’s, this cake will make your taste buds sing! Bet you didn’t know taste buds can sing. They can. 2 c. King Arthur unbleached… Read More »
New York Style Cheesecake
New York Style Cheesecake After nine years of believing he would not like a “cheese” cake, Alex tried this dessert for the first time. The shocking look on… Read More »
My Best Pumpkin Spice Bread
Walking through the grocery store after Thanksgiving, I saw these adorable Christmas loaf pans. They were a lovely off-white color and made of ceramic. They had a pretty… Read More »
Day 18 Snowball Cookies
Okay, okay…these beautiful cookies are really a Greek cookie called Kourambiedes, but during the Christmas season I like to call them “Snowball Cookies!” Why not right? They look… Read More »
Day 15 Festive Oatmeal Cranberry Chip “Cookie Jars”
This festive “cookie jar” makes a great and thoughtful gift! The dry ingredients are layered in a mason jar and all of the colors look so beautiful! Our… Read More »