Honey Marmalade Beehive Cake

I made this cake for Easter last week (along with my chocolate covered Easter Oreos) and it is a good choice  to bring to the party over at The Novice Gardener’s Fiesta Friday #13 today.   This cake is also perfect to represent the onset of my gardening season of which some bees will play a big part. The … Continue reading

Gingerbread Man Cake

I know it is the New Year already but best to post this delicious cake late than wait until the next holiday. I took the holidays off from posting recipes but I still was cooking different things and this was one of them. I collect gingerbread items; my big tree is full of gingerbread ornaments … Continue reading

Danish Ebelskiver Maple Pancakes

What a delicious Danish treat to serve your special someone any day of the week.  A lot of ingredients and a little bit of work but very good.    This is just one recipe from Williams-Sonoma for making ebelskiver pancakes.  You can also use different kinds of jam for a filling, nuts or even cheese.

Salmon With Red Bell Pepper Sauce

The original recipe called for swordfish but we prefer salmon steaks.  The red bell pepper sauce completes this dish.  I usually served this during the late summer when many of my peppers were starting to turn red.  A great way to use up all of those extra peppers. Some of the many varieties of peppers I use … Continue reading

Frittata With Leeks, Potatoes and Gruyere Cheese

I love to serve frittatas for breakfast using a special pan (see Kitchen Gadgets – Frittata Pans).  They are very similar to omelettes and this version is very tasty.  You can substitute any Swiss cheese for the Gruyere but it does add a savoriness without overshadowing the other ingredients.