This recipe uses a charcoal grill and hickory wood chips to smoke the salmon, and the results are splendid. No fancy smoker needed, and the smoky flavor is (...)
Happy Downton Day to all of you! We enjoyed our Downton Abbey feast a couple of evenings ago, so now it’s your turn to enjoy some of our delicious recipes! You (...)
Nobody is ever too old to enjoy a good bowl of mac & cheese. It’s especially “grown-up” in this version which includes freshly steamed lobster. I love Gruyere (...)
Arrocito is a Peruvian Rice preparation and our go-to rice recipe any time we are serving a side of rice these days. This rice preparation is very versatile (...)
When life gets messy, make something saucy. I’m sure someone has that embroidered on a pillow or something like that. If not, they should. Life has been (...)
Before I tell you how utterly delicious this recipe is and how you should make it right away, I give you permission encouragement to serve this either for (...)
Ever since I made a few things from The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook when it was my Cookbook of the Week, I’ve been dying to try out their Triple Coconut Cream Pie. (...)
Bacon is something that my husband (and most of America) is thankful for everyday, even if it’s not always on our Thanksgiving table. I’ve made this once (...)
I’m not the mustard eater in our house… Somehow though we have at least 8 different types of mustard in our fridge. Michael loves mustard, or any type of (...)
Around our house, “Risotto” has become synonymous with Mushroom Risotto. It’s one of our favorite meals, so we can sometimes be a bit predictable when it comes (...)
Now this is my kind of breakfast-for-dinner. Quiche Lorraine may sound lady-like, but this deep-dish version is fit for even the hungriest fella in your life. (...)
Coffee cake is so pretty that it doesn’t seem overly un-dainty to eat several helpings of it in one sitting, right? This recipe for Cherry Almond Coffee Cake (...)
Pure maple syrup and brown sugar are the reason these chewy oatmeal cookies are packed with flavor. Not a raisin in sight! I’ve been meaning to make an oatmeal (...)
Slow-Cooker, Crock Pot, call them what you like. They can be incredibly convenient at times. Other times, they’re rather unpredictable and in my opinion, can (...)
Crushed pineapple and toasted marshmallows put the “sweet” in this family-favorite Sweet Potato Casserole. Some things are better left untouched. I’m all for (...)
I would love to share a great story about how this pecan pie recipe has been passed down in my family for generations. Truth is, I’ve only recently even tried (...)
Traditionally, Italians cook fish al cartoccio, “in a bag”, by using swordfish or sea bass wrapped in parchment paper. In Michigan, we’ve got plenty of salmon, (...)
Considering that today is Super Bowl Sunday, one might wonder why I’m not sharing a recipe for buffalo wings or some sort of ultimate party dip. While those (...)
I know I’ve mentioned before that I have a love for scones, and I usually make them with loads of fresh fruit in them. Well, it’s a crazy gorgeous Fall day in (...)
This chocolate bundt cake is hands-down our favorite chocolate cake. We make it often, and it is even better the second day, so it works great to make it the (...)
Holiday stovetop potpourri with free printable template
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Freshly baked cookies. Turkey with all the fixins. Toasted almonds and pecans. Pies cooling on the counter. One of my favorite things about this time of the (...)
Our first meal when we arrived in Italy was pizza. Exhausted and jet-lagged, we were feeling hungry and groggy. We walked the route from our apartment along (...)
A very Merry Christmas to you all! I hope your day is filled with joy, peace, hope, and love. And desserts. Around our house, we don’t make cookies for Santa. (...)