Croque Monsieur

Toasty bottom, cheesy tops… this is definitely what’s for lunch, today!

4 Sandwiches

Homemade bread has a notoriously short shelf life. So, this is a great way to use the remaining half of a day or two old loaf of […]

Luxardo Manhattan

A cocktail fit for love …or falling in love.

Luxardo Manhattan makes 2

4 ounces Maker’s Mark bourbon 1 ounce Luxardo Maraschino 2 splashes orange bitters 2 cherries soaked in Luxardo Maraschino 2 pieces of orange peel, try to keep the amount of pith to a […]

Red Sweet Potato Crumble

Before Baking

…And After

This lovely deep dark orange casserole is proof to me that it’s worth the extra pennies to buy red sweet potatoes. This was one of my best sweet potato casseroles… ever. More accurately, this might be called a crustless […]

No Bake Sunflower Butter Bars

Trader Joe’s Sunflower Butter… love it.

But, it’s a little intense and overpowering. So, these bars are perfect. The white chocolate mellows out the nutty bitterness. It’s ok to eat what is essentially candy if you throw some oatmeal in there?

…Right?

No? La […]

Pancake Love

Blueberry… Pancake… Love

If you are fortunate enough to have the love of your life make you pancakes, eat them!

(…Even if they’re topped with a frightening gob of heart-shaped butter.)

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Simple Honey Wheat Bread

Honey Wheat Rising

…pretty right?

Attack Of The Dull Knife

Not so pretty now, huh?

This is what happens when you attempt to score a beautifully risen loaf of bread with a dull knife.

Note to self: […]

Muesli

Muesli (or Müsli)

This recipe can easily be customized to your own personal taste. Don’t drink milk? Use almond or soy milk. Don’t like nuts? Use berries or dried fruit. Don’t like dried fruit? Use an apple, banana, orange or your favorite berry.

Here I’m using […]

Sandwich Roll

This simple loaf brushed with milk developed a deep brown, crisp crust. I’ll probably omit this step next time. That crisp, dense crust cuts nicely to reveal a soft interior.

Sliced on the diagonal this loaf will easily make a dozen slices for the bread basket or divide […]

Rice Cracker Mix

Our Favorite Cocktail Snacks

For just over $4, we were able to make a giant bowl of cocktail snacks. Each rice cracker added its own charm. A touch of sweetness here, a taste of savory there and a nice random bite of spicy pepper. This super easy mix […]

Green Salsa & Eggs

Two Types Of Green Salsa With Duck Eggs & Tortillas

Have you ever seen a great deal at the farmer’s market and thought to yourself, “That’s great! I wish I could buy a crate of tomatoes. But, what would I do with that much?” Well, […]