This tart falls squarely into the dessert category but the assertiveness of rosemary and black pepper give it real substance. Choose a selection of plums or other stone fruit for a very pretty looking tart! Summer Tart 1/2 lb puff… Continue Reading
Eggplant entered into my food repertoire late in life. I resisted it for a long time despite my mom and grandmother’s efforts. They tried and tried. It showed up stuffed, stir-fried, deep fried, stewed, mashed…I just didn’t like it. Well,… Continue Reading
I’m a big fan of galettes! Sweet and savory ones! They are all perfect for the cottage! No messing around with a double crust and finding the perfect pie dish. This rustic tart can be baked on any flat surface… Continue Reading
This has quickly become my go to flatbread! It is great as a side to any BBQ or with a medley of summer dips. I keep a few balls of this dough in the freezer. They can be defrosted overnight in… Continue Reading
These are not the wilting flower of ginger cookies. They lack the molasses that is normally associates ginger cookies with Christmas baking. Still, they are assertive enough to stand up to a strong cup of coffee. The recipe was adapted from… Continue Reading
These quesadillas don’t have to be limited to pork. I happened to have some leftover from a double batch of this recipe. Stuff them with chicken or leftover sliced steak if you have it on hand. The beauty of pre-stuffed… Continue Reading
I found this recipe in a cookbook published around the time I was born. I love a good vintage recipe and was immediately drawn to these sticky golden brown treats. Packed with caramel, chocolate and nuts, these squares are hard not to… Continue Reading
I love lemon desserts. Lemon poppy seed muffins, a basic lemon loaf, mixed with lavender in this pretty tea cake, in scones, or in this more decadent mousse… I know it’s July but keep this one in mind for the… Continue Reading
Add these fall inspired easy to make tiny toms to your Thanksgiving dessert table. Who could say no to warm donuts!? This recipe was created to use up about a 1/2 cup of leftover canned pumpkin puree and makes about… Continue Reading
This is an easy 4-ingredient one-pot wonder. I make this when I’m short on time or when I simply don’t feel like cooking. It is a pantry staple and comes together in basically the time it takes to boil the… Continue Reading
