Strawberry season is here, and depending on your region of the country the season may be winding down or just getting started. In Kentucky, we are at the beginning of the season. Last week I was in Tennessee, a little farther South, and the season was in full swing. We ate mounds of sweet, delicious [...]
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In the South, we know everything is better with a little buttermilk and biscuits are no exception. I made these miniature babies as an appetizer style biscuit to use with pimento cheese, apple butter and other spreads. You can use this same recipe for larger biscuits, but the small size allows for extra flaky texture [...]
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I’ve been making this simple dish for years and I recently revamped it. It had been a while since I made it and when I had my first bite this afternoon I remember why it was a staple in my kitchen for years. It is easy to make, super tasty, heats up easily and travels [...]
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My friend Danni makes the most amazing Biscotti I’ve ever eaten. On my trip to Portland, OR this past week I finally snagged her recipe and made a batch. It is SO good. Seriously. If you’ve never made homemade Biscotti you’ll be amazed by the difference. For Christmas color, you can substitute unsalted Pistachios for [...]
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I can take or leave French toast a lot of the time, but make it unusual enough and I’ll eat it up. I recently took a bread baking class and made my own Challah (a traditional braided Jewish bread eaten on special holidays), and a friend reminded me it makes fantastic French toast. I gave [...]
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I never knew how simple it was to make homemade apple butter until I read this post on the beautifully redesigned blog (with wonderful recipes) The Art of Homemaking. Megan’s variety is sugarless and simple and is made in a slow cooker (crock pot) which makes it much easier to walk away from for extended [...]
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These sweet, sugary muffins are the perfect special treat for your morning routine. I love mine with a cup of coffee on the back deck on cool Fall mornings. They’re great heated up in the toaster oven with a little extra butter, too. There may be a half stick in the recipe, but I’m never [...]
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These last few weeks I’ve repeatedly seen images of pull apart breads on the internet. I’ve finally taken it as a sign that I needed to whip some up and share it on my site. This bread is simpler than it looks and is guaranteed to impress guests. Once you’re familiar with the cut and [...]
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Some mornings you need a little kick to get you going. These spicy little devils will invigorate your body and mind, as well as your metabolism. For a quick discussion on the temporary boost in metabolism you might receive from spicy dishes check out this article in the New York Times. I like this little [...]
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This is a super simple dessert that makes great use of fresh summer berries. No cooking and minimal preparation are ideal in the hot summer months. The picture to the left doesn’t have the beautiful poufs of homemade whipped cream I usually make. Just as I was going to plug-in the electric mixer to make [...]
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