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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

In the midst of all this pumpkin-feasting…I was asked to prepare toasted pumpkin seeds for my cooking demonstration. Hmmm….toasted pumpkin seeds. I never really liked them so how am I to prepare them if I don’t like ‘em? I know how to remove the pumpkin ‘guts’ from the pumpkin…. and clean them up… The challenge […]

Pumpkin Bread

I celebrate glorious Fall with this glorious pumpkin bread recipe! This recipe is from an old friendship from many years ago. The friendship has since faded but not the memories. Isn’t that the fun of recipes and food? Food is meant to be shared. This recipe is for two loaves so it’s made for sharing. […]

Skillet Cornbread

Fall has opened up here in Ohio with colder temps. The geese are flying in formation above our lake. While others are complaining about what’s around the corner… I welcome Fall as it is my favorite season of the year. It’s a time for nesting and cuddling… and gathering around the hearth. You can see […]

Russian Tea Biscuits

I am sitting here looking at this plate of deliciousness… Flaky little biscuits filled with (my favorite) raspberry jam, walnuts and golden raisins. Topped with cinnamon sugar…. Do I have your attention now? I know, it’s been a while since I’ve shared delish with you…I finally have my mojo back from vacation and am ready […]

Sharing the Sweetness with Apple Cake

I’m sending you just a bit of sweetness before I go. Easy, delicious sweetness… I’m frantically getting ready for my cooking class tonight and immediately afterward, I pack to catch a very early plane tomorrow to catch my own bit of sweetness… A trip to see my daughters! My oldest is in Colorado and she […]

Jammy Yammys

Tomorrow I’m preparing for my cooking demonstrations at Graf Grower’s. The theme is back to school recipes. This is one of those recipes that if you read the ingredients you may never try it. So I didn’t tell Hubby what was in them… Sweet potatoes and jelly muffins! Cook yourself up some sweet taters… Mash ‘em […]

Gone Bananas

Frickin’ fruit flies! They are driving me nuts! It happens this time every year. I wake up one morning and they are EVERYWHERE! Sure, we like our fruit here and we’re willing to share to a point. Why did they plan the fruit fly convention here this year? I spent the whole evening setting up […]

Corn Butters

It’s the best time of year in Ohio! We are at the height of corn season, tomato season and zucchinis are taking over the kitchen! Bring it on…. Apple and pumpkin season is right around the corner. Ever since I started cooking demonstrations at Graf Growers…we’ve been having corn almost every night! I can’t get enough […]

Coffee Granita

This is by far the ultimate iced coffee… Coffee Granita. It’s elegant and pretty on your table… Sweet and light… and easy to make! A perfect ending to a dinner party. But let’s start at the beginning. This is recipe number two of my recipe submissions for the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program with Godiva Coffee. I started by brewing […]

A Peach of a Summer Soup

Today I give you an easy recipe that celebrates the flavors of the season! Peaches! Oh my – the peaches this year are ripe, juicy and full of flavor. I can’t keep enough in the house…they just disappear. Here’s a fabulous cold peach ‘soup’ recipe to start out your week. I demonstrated cold soups this […]