Hi friends, It's been so long since I've written a new blog post to share with all of you and I'm dying to catch you up on all the excitement around here. So many things have happened--where do I begin? The very beginning, I suppose. WAY back in February 2013, I pressed 'publish' on my...
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Perfect Popovers
I don't know about you guys, but I’ve always wanted to make popovers. They seem so impressive in all their golden, puffed up glory. Popovers are basically a beautiful, puffy, hollow, crêpe-in-the-shape-of-a-muffin that pair perfectly with just about any spread you can imagine. It only seemed fitting that popovers were the first recipe I worked...
Chocolate Chip Scones and Life Changes
Hello friends! Where do I begin? So much has happened in the last several months since I've posted anything. My life has entered a new season. I'm somebody's mama. It's so surreal and crazy and fun. It's also a lot to get used to. Gone are the days when schedules and plans and housework are done...
Savory Bacon and Cheddar Scones
Pastries of any kind are my favorite thing to make, eat, and share. As far as scones go, the sweet variety are my go-to, but this time I thought I'd try a savory version. (Although let's not forget about Double-Glazed Pumpkin Spice Scones.) I loved the combination of the cheddar, saltiness of the bacon, and the...
Deep-Dish Quiche Lorraine
Now this is my kind of breakfast-for-dinner. Quiche Lorraine may sound lady-like, but this deep-dish version is fit for even the hungriest fella in your life. My Hubby loved it. He even brought leftovers to work for his lunch, and determined that the recipe should have a more manly name since everyone was asking what...
Eggs Benedict, Two Ways: Traditional and Caprese
A couple of months ago, Hubby and I had a nice weekend getaway to Chicago planned to celebrate his birthday. On our way out of town, we stopped at a popular Canadian-based coffee chain for a snack before catching the train. Unfortunately one of the employees at the coffee shop saw fit to steal my...
Banana Poppy Seed Pancakes with Caramel-Banana Syrup
There’s pancakes, and then there’s pancakes. Truth be told, I’ve never been a fan of pancakes. Unless we’re talking about Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes at Walt Disney World. But if we’re talking about the somewhat soggy pancakes made from the mix that leaves a plaster-like aftertaste…well in that case, I’ll pass. Have I mentioned that...
Coconut Banana Muffins
These muffins are my new favorite homemade muffin. Hard to believe, considering they don't contain chocolate chips. The bananas make them super moist and as delicious as banana bread, but the coconut adds some extra sweetness and a crunch to the top that makes them extra special. You'll feel less guilty than if you were...
Leek and Gruyere Rosti with Fried Eggs
For my birthday weekend at the cabin, we cooked up all sorts of delicious meals from my new Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking cookbook. We very much enjoyed this breakfast on a crisp, rainy, Fall birthday morning. If you want to save some time in the morning, you could par-boil your potatoes the night before and...
Frittata with Potato and Prosciutto
One frittata, two frittata. For our second frittata this week, and the final recipe from my Cookbook of the Week: Everyday Italian by Giada De Laurentiis, we enjoyed this Frittata with Potato and Prosciutto as a quick and easy breakfast-for-dinner. Between this frittata and the one we enjoyed last weekend, Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and...