Happy New Year’s! This French toast was so delicious for breakfast this morning that I had to post it before the New Year was over. This is a follow up to my Portuguese Sweet Bread in the Mini Zo, Updated. Unbelievably tasty with the lemon touched sweet bread smothered in Michigan maple syrup. I always … Continue reading
Portuguese Sweet Bread is a mainstay among Portuguese bread lovers, often at Christmas and Easter when it includes a boiled egg. Traditionally it is served plain or with butter but it is delicious on its own. I plan to make French toast with it this week. I have read that this bread would make excellent … Continue reading
It’s my favorite time of the year to make appetizers and this one is a keeper! Using mini phyllo shells are a great way to make special treats such as these pimento cheese bites. You get sweet from the jelly and mild pimentos, salty from the bacon, cheesy goodness, and crunchy light phyllo shells. Make … Continue reading
Shrimp is so versatile and there are so many ways to use it in a recipe. It also can be prepared in many ways such as roasting, stir-fries, shrimp cocktail or grilling like in this simple recipe, but always oh so good. The best thing is the meal can be entirely cooked on the grill. … Continue reading
Muffins are a favorite treat any time of day and a perfect recipe to use fresh strawberries in season. Whether they are a quick breakfast dusted with confectioners’ sugar or a sweet treat topped with a Ricotta Glaze or Mascarpone Frosting they are always welcome in my family. Ricotta gives an ultra-moist texture and richer … Continue reading
Happy Holidays! Are you looking for a new way to serve your family’s favorite breakfast of waffles? Try these for your Christmas brunch. Ina Garten’s latest cookbook, Cooking Like a Pro, included a breakfast buffet with waffles, bagels, smoked salmon and lots of other goodies. I was drawn to the idea of using my Belgian … Continue reading
Pasties are a favorite comfort food in many parts of Michigan, especially in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) where the Yoopers reside, known to be the friendliest people you will ever meet. Their variety of American English is native to the U.P and thus the name Yoopers. I am very proud of how pretty they looked … Continue reading
Don’t these scones sound just lovely? I mean orange blossom water and natural raw honeycomb – no not the honey in a jar but the honeycomb itself. Not only did the name of the recipe get my attention but the first words describing these scones “inspired by the busy bees of spring”. Needless to say … Continue reading
Corn bread is a favorite in my family and like most cooks I have my special version that everyone likes. This time I wanted to put lots of goodies in it like jalapenos, cheese and spice them up a bit to serve to my more adventurous diners! For my other corn bread muffin recipes go … Continue reading
These cheesy crackers are another perfect way to use my sourdough starter discard. An easy recipe which requires no rising and involves two steps, maybe three if you need to get your starter ready for baking. Just make the dough and then let it rest overnight in the refrigerator. You can see the bits of … Continue reading