No need for a hard reset to begin the new year as you can indulge a little. This week’s recipe isn’t quite unhealthy but still customizable by leaving out the light cream. Cod is a healthy option that cooks easily and is perfect paired with corn grits polenta. Calabrian chili paste is an Italian pepper …
Ebelskivers are something I make on occasion on the weekends as they are similar to pancakes. These ebelskivers are stuffed with a creamy cannoli filling and then dusted with powdered sugar. I recently made an apple cider ebelskiver recipe which is also available via the clickable link. This recipe is very easy to make and …
A few months ago I tried, and subsequently made a recipe using, blue cornmeal. I still can’t get over my recipe for blue cornmeal scones. I wanted to use blue cornmeal again and these blue cornmeal cookies were the result. As mentioned in my other recipe, blue cornmeal is not widely available but can be …
The holidays are here and I think we can all agree that we look forward to delicious baked goods this time of the year. These aren’t your regular double chocolate chip cookies. To begin with, these cookies get a boozy kick with the addition of bourbon. I don’t consider myself a baker but in order …
Pastelito is a popular Cuban pastry consisting of puff pastry filled with cream cheese and sweetened fruit pulps. The most popular filling is cream cheese and guava. This stuffed french toast mimics those flavors by stuffing guava cream cheese between two slices of brioche bread. This is a brunch recipe that will easily impress your …
Bibimbap is a South Korean dish that is easy to prepare and really tasty. It’s essentially a bowl of rice with meat, usually beef and vegetables topped with an egg. It is really bold in flavors with the soy, ginger and gochujang getting the credit for that. I love mixed bowls as they offer a …
Thanksgiving has come around once again and one thing is for certain, there will be turkey. And of course the cranberry sauce to go with the turkey. I am writing this just after testing this recipe for my maple bourbon cranberry sauce. I found it absolutely delicious and worth sharing. Living in the state of …
The holiday season brings us all together with food, drinks and the highlight being the turkey. This year as we have smaller gatherings, we have plenty of reasons to drink. What a year it has been but let us at least raise our glasses with this cranberry ginger cocktail. Cranberries can be very tart in …
Can you tell me a better way to start the day other than breakfast? Breakfast as we know it is the most important meal of the day. I especially love when I get to take the time to make a nice breakfast and enjoy it. These breakfast stuffed peppers is another recipe I put together …
Muffaletta is a sandwich that originated in New Orleans by Italian immigrants. If you have ever been to that side of the country you may have tried the ever popular beignets. This recipe is a take on another favorite which is stuffed in a butterflied chicken then grilled. The sandwich is made up of a …
