You hear a lot of discussion in the news, on food blogs, and in grocery stores about organic food. Organic food is something my husband and I try to buy as much as we can, mostly because we think it tastes better, and because we prefer our food pesticide free. ... [ Read More ]
Mini Mango Hazelnut Cardamom Bread
Raise your hand if you love mangoes, but they've always intimidated you! Up until a few weeks ago, I would have raised my hand. Every time I've had mango in a restaurant, I've loved it to bits. But I always passed it over in the supermarket - a funny foreign ... [ Read More ]
Mini Banana Toffee Walnut Bread
Sometimes inspiration comes in the form of the desperate need not to waste food. Sure, I could throw those bananas in the freezer, but there they would languish, forgotten, until they become freezer burnt beyond all recognition. As I was baking up treats for ... [ Read More ]
Strawberry Lemonade Muffins
Remember the other week when I made those crazy good strawberry scones? Well, I managed to find the same brand of strawberries here on the East Coast, and they were just as flavorful. When my Southern Living magazine arrived this month with an alluring ... [ Read More ]
An Anniversary and Baked Apple Cider Donuts
Oh, November 23rd. It's a special day. First in my life, it was my Gaga's birthday. One of the special men in my life that would lead by example in showing me the kind of man I should look for when I grew up. He had a sense of humor like no other. From ... [ Read More ]
Diner Style Cranberry Walnut Muffins
Maybe this is just a food blogger thing, but sometimes my pal Jamie and I get on the phone and talk for a ridiculously long time so long you get grounded from your cell phone because you used up all your minutes and then some about a recipe that has stumped ... [ Read More ]