Growing up we didn’t eat a lot of desserts or sweet snacks in our house. When we did they were often fruit-based and they were always a special treat. One of my favorites was when my mom had Fig Newtons. Coming home from school, these were a welcome treat! When I discovered dried …
Spiced Fig Bars – A Sweet Cookie Recipe using Dried Figs Read More »
Setting a Theme for 2021 How excited were you to celebrate the end to 2020? I don’t think I’ve ever been happier to see one year end and turn my hopes forward for a happy and healthy new year. And who can blame us? What a year 2020 was! Like most everyone, Mark …
As we head into the winter months one thing I really look forward to is fresh citrus. Oranges and grapefruit and those little mandarines are all so good this time of year. I love adding them to salads and once I learned how to segment an orange (and other citrus fruit) I add …
How to Segment an Orange for a Citrus Winter Farro Salad Read More »
I look forward to butternut squash soup every fall. There is nothing better on a cold fall night than a bowl of that hearty soup with some good homemade crunchy rolls. As much as I love the soup, sometimes it’s fun to mix it up a bit which is why I played around …
Easy Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce Read More »
I’ve written about roasted grapes before and I really do love them. Roasting brings out such an intense, grape flavor. They are sweet and savory at the same time and have quickly become one of my favorite cooked fruits. And they are soooo easy to make! Roasted grapes make an easy holiday appetizer …
Roasted Grape and Mascarpone Crostini Read More »
