I am starting to get into “birthday party mode” for my eldest son this week. Even though his actual birthday is later this month, we are having a modest get together of family and friends to celebrate the Little Man…
Macadamia Nut Caramel Sauce
Macadamia Nut Caramel Sauce… Say it again…. Macadamia Nut Caramel Sauce. Goodness gracious (I am being polite. Please insert your own expression if you like), this stuff is to die for! I am a huge caramel fan and would happily…
Vanilla Pineapple Ice Cream
My eldest son is just starting to get interested in cooking. He loves to tie on his apron and get his hands dirty. He is my right hand man for spicing and stirring…sometimes far too vigorously, but with excited energy…
Crispy Baked Meatballs (with Secret Spinach!)
I’m a huge fan of Pinterest. It has helped open up my cooking world from some dozen and a half tried & true recipes (and a shelf of cookbooks) to an infinite number of tasty possibilities. Some have been tremendous…
Refreshing Vodka Mojitos
We love a good cocktail in this house! Cranberry ‘Cape Codders’ with a squeeze of lime; Mimosas with orange juice; Neon green Melon Balls. All delicious! Our favorite drink to serve to a crowd, however, is a large icy pitcher…
Dairy Noodle Kugel with Dried Fruits
When I decide to cook, I often tend to go big. Really big. Big batches to use for quick pick up dinners or to snack on. Generous portions to freeze for a lazy supper or to make for my Dad…
Spinach Mushroom Frittata with Goat Cheese
There are many nights where I have made plans to make something more time consuming than usual. Longer prep foods like lasagna, blintzes, or salmon in puff pastry – all of them grand ideas until reality hits… I’m missing an…
Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse
Today was one of those very long Sundays that made me feel like breaking out a cookbook and browsing for ideas. As I scanned the shelf, I saw old standbys like ‘The Joy of Cooking’, a dog-eared copy of the…
Insanely Delicious Spinach Artichoke Dip
Have you ever cooked something that not only made you think, “mmmm”, but physically say it out loud? A dish that people just flock to when put out on the table, and then start to hover and circle around the…
Lemon Ricotta Waffles with Fresh Blueberry Sauce
Well, today I just made the best waffles I’ve had to date. Lemon Ricotta Waffles with Fresh Blueberry Sauce….mmmmm….and I’m pretty darn proud that the experiment worked! Waffles are very popular with the under 4 foot tall crew in…