Category Archives: Fun in the kitchen!
Ricotta Gnocchi
I have to write about these cute little gnocchi because they have become a regular in our dinner rotation, they are easy to make, and they are delicious! In less than an hour, you can make these from scratch and … Continue reading
Salted Rosemary Olive Oil Buns
Every year we host Thanksgiving… often with up to twenty or more around the table. Of course, last year was completely different, due to the global pandemic we are suffering through, but this year, with all of us being vaccinated, … Continue reading
Apple Crumb Galette
Recently, a friend of mine made Claudia Fleming’s Apple Crumb Crostata, and anything with a crumb topping is going to get my attention in a big way. So I found the recipe and made it, of course. In doing so, … Continue reading
Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Fall is officially here, and it’s time to start thinking about holiday baking and gift giving, right? At Trader Joe’s, they used to have these amazing cinnamon roasted almonds and the girls loved them. Then, of course, they stopped carrying … Continue reading
Cinnamon Oat Pecan Scones
Okay, first off, it has been a very long time since I have posted anything. I’ve been baking up a storm, but for some reason, not blogging. Maybe because the kids were home all the time over summer break? I’m … Continue reading
Lemon-Pistachio Bars
The other day we had Sue and Andy over for afternoon tea. I sweetened the deal (no pun intended) by making lemon-pistachio bars. I was curious about a recipe in NYT Cooking, so of course I had to try it. … Continue reading
Chicken Posole
Today is May 5th, otherwise known as Cinco de Mayo. I didn’t really think about it until we were in our back yard having lunch with our friend Chris, and he mentioned it. We were eating posole, which I just … Continue reading
Bourbon and Spice Cannelés
Well, I kind of can’t believe I am even making these. You may ask, what on earth are those??? A couple of months ago, a friend of mine dropped some of these little gems off for me as a gift. … Continue reading
Almost Straub’s Chicken Salad
Today is my niece Olivia’s birthday. I got this recipe from her last week. For those of you that don’t know, Straub’s is an upscale grocery store in St. Louis. This recipe was posted here in St. Louis Today; it’s … Continue reading
Sourdough Sandwich Bread
Lately I have been making my sourdough bread in a loaf pan, and we are all loving it! So many reasons why. It makes great uniform slices for sandwiches, toast, french toast… and the crust, while crispy, is a little … Continue reading
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