Breakfast

Tahini Pistachio Granola

I am a little obsessed with this granola. It is so easy to make and so delicious! 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup well stirred...

Strawberry Muffins

These muffins get all their flavor from strawberry jam and freeze dried strawberries. I love how festive they look, dusted in hot pink...

Peach Buckle

Nothing like a juicy peach at the peak of the season and such a treat baked into this rustic buckle. Serves 6-8 1 stick unsalted butter 1...

Sweet Corn Bread

This falls squarely into the camp of sweet cornbread. Serve this with a simple roasted chicken or at breakfast with eggs and sausage. ...

Amish Friendship Bread

After all these years of loving Amish Friendship bread, I come to find out the Amish did not invent this recipe, it was more the Amish...

Classic Tapioca Pudding

This is nothing but comfort food to me - my mother would make it often and if you were lucky, you would be in the kitchen in time to get...

Chestnut Chai Smoothie

Chestnuts are a naturally sweet mild nut that lend themselves nicely to both sweet and savory dishes . I understand they are a good...

Panettone Rolls with Orange Honey Butter

I took my soft and buttery Filipino Pandesal roll recipe and added Fiori Di Sicilia extract and lots of dried fruit to make Italian...

Cranberry Almond Cake

This cake is made tender using Einkorn flour which is the original wheat grown organically in Italy. It has a great buttery taste and...

French Pear Cake

This cake celebrates the beautiful fall bounty of pears with just enough cake to hold them together with a flaky sweet crust. Just a...

Banana Bread

This is a classic, straight forward banana bread so moist and full of flavor. The trick is to use bananas that are very ripe and brown. ...

Hot Pepper Jelly

The thing about pepper jelly that I love, is every batch is different depending on the type and maturity of the peppers you use. Do some...

Cinnamon Pecan Sticky Buns

Makes 16 large sticky buns Dough The dough needs to rise slowly in the refrigerator overnight, so prepare the dough the night before you...

Pandesal - Filipino Rolls

These fluffy lightly sweet rolls are so addictive and have fast become our family's favorite. 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast 1 1/4 cups...

Whipped Feta with Speck and Pears

This simple combination makes for a fabulous quick appetizer or a light lunch. To make a small batch of whipped feta combine 2 ounces of...

Tomato Egg Cups

I have become addicted to these eggs! With the bounty of summer tomatoes and farm fresh eggs, it's an easy go to breakfast, lunch, or...

Potato Galette

This classic French recipe is so easy once you get the hang of it - the trick is not making it too thick, so it will cook evenly. Serves...

Savory Apple and Onion Tarts

Serve these little tarts for a light lunch with a green salad or cut in smaller bites as an appetizer 4 individual tarts 2 tablespoons...

Herbed Cottage Cheese

This is one of my favorite classic summer recipes - perfect paired with summer tomatoes, or change it up and serve it with sweet...

Brown Sugar Peach Sauce

I love this rich warm peach sauce, the brown sugar and butter give it a caramel flavor and just perfect for a summer pancake breakfast -...