Recipes Archive

  • Tis the divine season of pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING. Oh, how I love pumpkin spice. I’m sipping it at the coffee shop, snacking on Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and feeding Pumpkin […]

    Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting with Pumpkin Spice Cake

    Tis the divine season of pumpkin spiced EVERYTHING. Oh, how I love pumpkin spice. I’m sipping it at the coffee shop, snacking on Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread and feeding Pumpkin […]

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  • When I was growing up, my parents made a genius move to end the fights at the dinner table. My brother and I were to choose three things that we […]

    Pesto and Goat Cheese Pasta

    When I was growing up, my parents made a genius move to end the fights at the dinner table. My brother and I were to choose three things that we […]

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  • This recipe is so fun! Leave it to Mark Bittman to come up with a loaded guacamole that tastes fabulous, feeds more people and, as luck would have it, is […]

    “Go Ducks” Guacamole

    This recipe is so fun! Leave it to Mark Bittman to come up with a loaded guacamole that tastes fabulous, feeds more people and, as luck would have it, is […]

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  • Some recipes are just too good to be true. Chili-rubbed Pork Chops are crazy simple and crazy good. Just a simply seasoned “rub” gives grilled pork a sweet and zippy […]

    Chili-rubbed Pork Chops

    Some recipes are just too good to be true. Chili-rubbed Pork Chops are crazy simple and crazy good. Just a simply seasoned “rub” gives grilled pork a sweet and zippy […]

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  • Sometimes, life is extra sweet. I was recently gifted with two fantabulous local bounties at once. First, my star blueberry bushes delivered a bounty of fresh berries. And, second, a […]

    Port Wine Blueberry Cake

    Sometimes, life is extra sweet. I was recently gifted with two fantabulous local bounties at once. First, my star blueberry bushes delivered a bounty of fresh berries. And, second, a […]

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  • Aren’t potluck parties the best? I look forward to trying everyone’s latest creations and trying to come up with something new of my own. For our friend’s big summer potluck […]

    Bacon and Basil Crusted Cheese Bites

    Aren’t potluck parties the best? I look forward to trying everyone’s latest creations and trying to come up with something new of my own. For our friend’s big summer potluck […]

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  • I found my favorite zucchini quote years ago on a local sign board: “It’s Zucchini season. Don’t make eye contact with your neighbors.” So true, right? Just one zucchini plant […]

    Lemon Zucchini Bread

    I found my favorite zucchini quote years ago on a local sign board: “It’s Zucchini season. Don’t make eye contact with your neighbors.” So true, right? Just one zucchini plant […]

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  • I’ve made lots and lots of banana bread over the years and I literally use a different recipe every time. The bread is always good, but never awesome.  I frequently […]

    Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    I’ve made lots and lots of banana bread over the years and I literally use a different recipe every time. The bread is always good, but never awesome.  I frequently […]

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  • Grilled pizza. I kept reading about it and ignoring it. Silly me. My family kept bugging me to make homemade pizza for dinner, but I was not too interested in […]

    Grilled Pizzas are Genius

    Grilled pizza. I kept reading about it and ignoring it. Silly me. My family kept bugging me to make homemade pizza for dinner, but I was not too interested in […]

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  • When I have a favorite recipe, it sometimes feels like a betrayal to try something new and different. I mean, why-oh-why would I ever experiment with another shrimp recipe when […]

    Grilled Rosemary and Garlic Shrimp

    When I have a favorite recipe, it sometimes feels like a betrayal to try something new and different. I mean, why-oh-why would I ever experiment with another shrimp recipe when […]

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