There’s an old expression: “Some eat to live, while others live to eat.” Food can be many things to many different people – it can range from ascetic nourishment to pure hedonistic pleasure. Whether it is borne out of necessity,…
Red, White & Blue Shortcakes
The warm weather has finally arrived, and backyard grilling is more popular than ever. Even before everyone was spending so much time at home, I’ve watched my three little boys bond with their dad over the grill. It’s either a…
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Well, I’m back after a looooong hiatus! Pregnancy – with all of it’s joys, cravings, aches & pains – completely kicked my butt. The end result couldn’t be more spectacular…our new baby boy was welcomed into the world a…
Rustic Strawberry Pie
I would say I’m pretty much a pie traditionalist. I love slicing into a creamy, custardy, pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. I relish taking that first juicy bite of homemade apple pie (with fresh orchard picked apples) every season. I even…
Sunday’s Best Buttermilk Pancakes
I make a quite a lot of homemade pancakes and waffles for my kids. In fact, I usually make a double batch each weekend, and after enjoying them fresh from the skillet, I freeze the extras for quick school day…
Strawberry & Chambord Cream Trifle
So, I’ve had my fair share of cooking “fails”. Sauces that separate, ice creams that won’t freeze, and curds that won’t, well, curd. My most recent fail was a blessing in disguise; I just didn’t see it at the time,…
Neapolitan “Naked” Layer Cake
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…