Courses

American Bruschetta

Bruschetta in any form is tasty, but when we lived in Europe my Mom didn’t have access to fresh mozzarella cheese so she came up with this easy “American” version instead. It whips up quickly and is best when you make it with fresh tomatoes and basil, which are the mainstay of the dish.  The [...]

King Cake

King Cake…better late than never, eh? This recipe is an adaptation of an Emeril recipe & it turned out quite well- tasty, tasty! This recipe has two rising cycles so be sure to plan in advance when you are making this & make sure your oven is clear to allow the dough to rise in peace.

 

 

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Bark

Christmas bark has become more popular over the years- Williams Sonoma, Harry & David and various gourmet retailers have begun selling their own special “best ever” bark. While some of them are delicious, I argue that my bark is the best ever, mostly because it combines the salty/sweet/tangy flavors along with crunchy & chewy textures. [...]

Finally! Pumpkin Bread Throwdown- Daisy

I apologize for all the delays- life, love, spotty internet…the list goes on. But now? Now we have the first round of pumpkin bread. This stuff knocks the socks off your co-workers, solves domestic squabbles & can shush any cranky kid into happy bliss. Let’s get baking! Oh, and FYI this recipe does not fall [...]

Salami Squishes

This appetizer is amazing and it is amazing for two reasons:

- It is so simple I don’t have to take photos

- It only has two ingredients

- You can make them a day ahead of time & refrigerate

- Your guests, friends & family will love them

 

Salami squishes are sometimes served fancy-style, rolled up with a toothpick. [...]

Football! Ham Delights

As I mentioned in the sweet tea post: I’m stuck. Stuck in that place where I want to eek out summer a little longer but I’m so ready for fall- pumpkin, football, crisp mornings & lots of delicious things at the farmers market.  So I already gave you my family recipe for sweet tea, but [...]