Avocado Toast is not only delicious, it’s a quick and easy breakfast. Add an egg and you’re all set until lunch. I love how versatile this dish is. It can be as simple as toast and avocado alone. Or you can add any number of…

I love the flavor of butternut squash. Butternut Squash Soup is creamy, delicious and satisfying. Add a side salad and dinner is done. If you’re not trying to use the abundance of butternut squash from your garden, you can buy butternut squash cubes in the…

Roasted Butternut Squash. Delicious, easy, beautiful. These squash are the perfect side dish for any roasted meat or chicken. They are great roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. Even better with the addition of butter and brown sugar. Try them today and your family…

Everyone loves a great BLT. I don’t have anything against lettuce, but what I really love is just Bacon & Tomato. When I was a kid, we ate Bacon & Tomato sandwiches. No lettuce involved. Bacon and tomato really are the two main flavors you…

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…

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a new favorite at our house.  We all love asparagus and bacon, so it’s no wonder we all love this dish. The first time I tried bacon wrapped asparagus, I used pepper for the seasoning. Then I made a change. I…

Aranccini (Italian Rice Balls) are full of flavor and texture. Crispy outside, tender and cheesy inside. The perfect appetizer or side dish.   What you need   Butter Minced garlic Shallots White rice White wine Chicken stock Parmesan cheese Mozzarella cheese Salt Flour Eggs Italian…

Lemon Mini Tarts with Raspberries are delicious individual desserts. Lemon and raspberry are perfectly paired with cream cheese. This recipe is a version of the classic cream cheese pie. These cream cheese pies were always topped with a can of pie filling, usually cherry or…

Stuffed Bell Peppers are a warm and comforting meal. Sweet bell peppers, stuffed with beef, onion, rice and cheese. Make them spicy with jalapenos in the filling, or crushed red pepper. Make them ahead and cook them when you’re ready. The leftovers are great for…

Vanilla Sugar is a simple, yet delicious ingredient. Use it for baking, sprinkle it on fruit or stir it into hot tea. Vanilla sugar adds vanilla flavor and a few specs of vanilla seeds as well.   What you need to make Vanilla Sugar Vanilla…

The Best Cinnamon Rolls are right at your fingertips. These buttery, gooey rolls are a traditional breakfast for cold, winter mornings. Great for holidays and birthdays. If you want to make someone’s morning, make these rolls the night before. In the morning they will be…

Cinnamon Banana Bread has warm spice and fresh baked flavor. Absolutely the best way to use up your ripe bananas. I buy bananas knowing that we won’t eat them all. And that is the plan. You can use ripe bananas for bread, muffins and ice…