Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are powerfully nutritious, like all of their cabbage kin.  They are a strong flavored green, and when properly prepared are uniquely nutty and flavorful. They are at their peak of flavor when harvested after a frost, or during the cool days of Fall.  There are many ways to coax the best from these…

Whiskey Cake

Ahh . . . Whiskey Cake.  How many times have I made you?  I’ve lost count.  This cake is a sultry, moist, make-ahead dream. Though most of my baking is from scratch, this is one super quick recipe for which I use a cake mix.   I developed this recipe many years ago at the…

Barbie Cake

The Barbie Cake is a sugary creation of epic proportion.  My daughter has been a Barbie fan for years.  And so for years at her request I’ve made her a Barbie cake for her birthday.   She just turned 17 and requested a Barbie cake.  She usually had a particular actual Barbie she wanted in the…

Fresh Pea Soup with Mint

I have been making this recipe often this Spring.  It’s just right – – tasty, fast, and as beautiful as it is good for the body.  It’s so GREEN.  I use my homemade chicken stock in this soup, but it’s nearly as good with water.  Takes about 20 minutes to make.  Seriously – it’s that…

Old-School Yeast Rolls

I am always the one to bring these buttery, soft, tasty rolls to holiday meals.  I’ve posted this recipe the day after Easter, as I’ve just made these rolls  — and they are a quintessential part of our traditional Easter brunch. Old-School Yeast Rolls (makes 15 rolls, and doubles easily) 1 cup milk, scalded 1/4…