A Mouthful of Autumn Flavor Along with the cooler weather and leaves changing colors come new appetites for fall flavors. Autumn is the best time to get back into baking. So why not start with this delicious cinnamon swirl raisin bread? This yeast bread recipe is a homemade version of the old favorite Sunmaid raisin…
Step by Step Guide to Homemade Cinnabon-Style Cinnamon Rolls
Have you ever walked into a shopping mall to have your senses taken over by the wafting aroma of cinnamon? I call it the Cinnabon daze. It happens to me all the time. Yes, the Cinnabon company makes amazing cinnamon rolls, but with this recipe, you can make your own Cinnabon-Style rolls for a…
Bernie’s Traditional Irish Biscuit Cake
If you are lucky, you will someday visit a place that touches your heart in such a way that it can only be described as “home”. This is exactly how I felt when I recently visited Ireland. About 6…
iGrill2 by Weber – Using Technology to Cook the Perfect Steak!
Cooking on the Barbeque? You better keep a close eye on those steaks, you wouldn’t want to overcook them, right? Whether you are cooking a roast in your oven, or a steak on the barbeque, the iGrill2 by Weber makes cooking meat a breeze. Cook your roast or steak and entertain at the same time…
Flaky Salmon Pie
Flaky puff pastry is delicious. If you are one of those people who can’t say no to flaky pastry appetizers or Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, you are going to love this recipe. The Fish Salmon is a higher fat content fish which gives it a creamier texture than other types of fish. Atlantic salmon also has…
1 Delicious Breakfast: The Florentine Scramble
Breakfast, Brunch or even Lunch It’s another beautiful morning here in the City on the Lakes and thought I would start the day by eating a good healthy breakfast. Eggs really are a healthy choice, as they give us sustained energy with their extra protein. They are also a perfect “hot” meal item for…
Best Ever Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
The best ever lemon poppy seed muffin recipe is here! Or should I say cupcake recipe? What distinguishes a muffin from a cupcake anyway? Some say it’s in the flour, others say it is whether or not you put frosting on it. I say it’s in the texture and the sweetness. But oh, how…
Best New England Style Lobster Roll
When most people think of Cape Cod, they think of quaint little villages by the sea with streets lined with Artisan shops filled with every souvenir imaginable. But when I think of Cape Cod, I think about my family and lobster rolls. Every summer as a child and into adulthood, my family packs up…
Gadgets and Small Appliances I Love to use in my Kitchen!
When you cook frequently, you try to incorporate techniques and tools that make your job easier. I am talking specifically about gadgets. I love using gadgets when I cook. Well, let me rephrase that, ” I love using gadgets that work”. I have a kitchen full of gadgets, some work…some don’t. Here are some of…
These are not the “Best Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins”… it’s a Salad.
Sometimes, even with your best efforts at making something delicious, you end up with a not so satisfying result. That is why this is not a recipe for The “Best Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins”, but instead it’s a salad. After a day of baking and taste testing lemon poppy seed muffins, this body was pleading with…