Exceptional Solutions for Life in the Everyday Kitchen
Brie is rich, buttery and great for melting. This Brie and Pear Grilled Cheese is simple and delicious. Only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes. You just need brie, a pear, butter and bread. Check out my recipe for White Sandwich Bread, which is pictured here.…
Philly Cheesesteaks are a huge hit at our house. Tender ribeye steak with grilled onion and bell pepper. Topped with melting provolone cheese. Simple and delicious. Absolutely the best dinner sandwich ever. We cook them on a griddle on the gas grill and they are…
Chicken salad is delicious and versatile. It is also a quick and easy way to use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. I have made chicken salad using a lot of flavor profiles. Sometimes the flavor of my chicken salad is based on what I have…
This Blackberry & Vanilla Charlotte is old-fashioned and elegant. It tastes delicious and is a stunning centerpiece for spring and summer gatherings. This cake features ladyfingers and sponge cake layered with vanilla bean custard and blackberry mousse. What you need for the sponge cake…
This Berry Pavlova will be the star of the dessert table at any gathering. It is especially great in the spring. The meringue is crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle. Topped with rich whipped cream and juicy berries. Beautiful and absolutely delicious!…
Cookies and Cream Layer Cake is pretty and also tastes great. The sugary icing between the layers will remind you of your favorite cookie! I made this as a smaller 6 inch cake for my son’s friend for her birthday. She loves cookies and cream,…
Raspberry Shortcakes are a delicious alternative to the traditional strawberry shortcake. If I’m being honest, I’d have to say I like the raspberry version a little bit more than strawberry. Whether you use raspberries or strawberries, you’re sure to love a good shortcake. Shortcakes are similar…
Cherry Almond Cake is the grown up version of the cherry chip cake we loved as kids. Do you remember cherry chip cake mix from your childhood? I remember it as a cupcake, with tiny pieces of dehydrated cherry that we all loved. Those tiny…
When I was a kid, my mom made unsweetened iced tea. But my grandmother, “Granny”, drank sweet tea. Really sweet tea. Granny had a sweet tooth and loved everything sweet. I thought her iced tea was insane. I had no idea that Sweet Tea was…
I love Sangria, but I’m the only one in my house who drinks red wine. A pitcher is too much, so I make Sangria Singles. So simple and just enough for one (maybe two). What you need Red wine White claw Fruit …
Margaritas on the rocks. It’s the grown up way to drink a margarita. But . . . I had forgotten how delicious a blended Strawberry Margarita could be! In my younger days this was one of my favorites and I have to say, it still…
There is nothing better than a perfectly ripe fresh peach. And when you have peaches, Bourbon Peach Sweet Tea is the perfect summer cocktail! What you need Granny’s Sweet Tea Bourbon Peach Lemon How to make Bourbon Peach Sweet Tea …
Tortellini Pasta Salad is probably my favorite pasta salad. There’s something about big fluffy cheese tortellini in the salad that makes it so delicious and substantial. This lemon vinaigrette with chopped fresh rosemary is also deliciuos. Perfect for lunch or for dinner on a hot…
I find myself at the peak of tomato season, looking for ways to use them and store them. I love drying cherry tomatoes. These little beauties pack a flavorful punch. Add them to your next pasta or salad. They only need to be cut in…
My daughter and I make some type of pasta or bean salad almost every week. It’s good to have in the refrigerator, ready to eat for lunch, especially on busy days. This Garden Pasta and Bean Salad is a combination of both a pasta and…
Chicken Parmigiana is crispy breaded and fried chicken breast, covered in Fresh Tomato Marinara. It is topped with both parmigiana and provolone cheeses. You’ll be coming back to this recipe over and over again. It really is that good. What you need Boneless,…
Sometimes life gives you lemons. But not today. Today life is giving me tomatoes! Lots and lots of summer tomatoes. Very large Big Beef and Better Boys. Romas and beautiful red grape tomatoes. And my favorite, Sun Sugar Orange cherry tomatoes, the sweetest tomatoes ever!…
Margherita Pizza is the most basic pizza and also the very best. You can’t argue with the simplicity or flavor of this favorite! Our garden is just full of vine ripe tomatoes and our basil plants are large and bushy. Magherita Pizza is just what…
Make your own Pizza Dough! It’s easy, economical and delicious! Pizza Dough can be made in advance so it’s ready when you want to make pizza. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw frozen…
BLT Salad is the easiest and best tasting salad ever. If you love a good BLT sandwich, you’ll love this salad. What you need Romaine lettuce Cherry tomatoes Bacon Eggs Avocado Homemade Ranch Dressing How to make a BLT Salad Start…
