I couldn’t resist this delicious recipe from Joy the Baker when considering what to contribute to our church potluck. It was perfect. Apples. Spice. and Cake. My favorite things. And who can resist a pretty bundt cake. *Almost* too adorable to eat. When I finally got to grab a fork I have to say, I […]
(Quick and Easy) Ricotta Tomato Penne
This is an amazingly quick (15 minutes!), surprisingly elegant, and super delicious dish. I came up with it as a dinner idea in a pinch last week. We didn’t have much time but I had some quality ingredients. Sometimes less is more. Nothing fancy. Just pasta. tomatoes. cheese. and of course garlic. It’s perfection in […]
Ultimate Ginger Cookies
Do NOT attempt to make or eat these cookies if you don’t really love ginger. Ginger is a strong, pungent root which is unmistakable. People either love it or hate it. If you’re in the latter category, run! If you’re in the former, then hold onto your hats. This is like a ginger or molasses […]
Baked Oatmeal
I spent last weekend at a great women’s retreat where they served baked oatmeal for breakfast! My mother in law and I were both pretty excited about the delicious hearty breakfast dish. I found many recipes online, but I used Brown Eyed Bakers for a starting point. I changed almost everything about the recipe to […]
Salsa Soup
I came up with this recipe on a whim. After church on Sunday, we were trying to figure out what to eat. I wanted something serving-worthy as my mom was here for the weekend, and I wanted something warm and comforting as it was 45 degrees outside. I decided to make a pot of soup. […]
Butternut Squash Pie
I had three huge butternut squash sitting on my counter generously given to us by neighbors. Here’s my thing about this vegetable–I really like the flavor, but the texture kills me. Butternut squash soup is delish, but it pretty much gags me. Sorry, but it’s true. So I wanted a way to use the vegetable […]
Melanie’s Eggplant Lasagna
I had eggplant and Italian cheeses in the fridge. I wanted to try my hand at eggplant lasagna once again. I had made Rachael Ray’s version twice–the first with great success, the second with complete failure. It was awful. We literally scraped the cheese and sauce off of the eggplant and ate that for dinner. […]
Homemade Whole Wheat Bread (with step by step photos!)
This post has been edited to add lovely photos detailing my every move as I take a lump of dough and create a loaf of deliciousness. I know I’ve posted a few bread recipes in the past, but this is the one I use a couple times a week. I have stopped purchasing store bought […]
Chocolate Ice Cream, Philadelphia Style*
*David Lebovitz explains that Philadelphia Style ice cream differs from classic French style ice cream in that it does not begin with an egg yolk custard base. This ice cream is chocolate heaven. Because of the unsweetened chocolate used, it’s the perfect amount of bitterness remaining even after the addition of sugar. If you […]
Fall Recipes!
Having a recipe blog is much more exciting when you have pictures to show for it, don’t you think?! Well, I’m having some issues with uploading photos (actually, blogger is having issues), so I don’t want to post any more of the wonderful recipes I have in my queue until the problem is solved. Until them, check […]