Easy to make, with a subtle pumpkin flavor these drop scones are moist and tender with just a hint of sweetness on their own. But with a cinnamon glaze, these go from subtly delicious to fall-flavored scrumptious. Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast or afternoon snack. These scones are a greatRead more
I love a good breakfast. This baked apple pancake immediately caught my eye on social media, especially with cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg included. This baked apple pancake is like a stuffed popover, the edges are crisp, the apples are tender, and the pecans add a delicious crunch. This is similar to German Pancakes, but areRead more
Berry picking is one of my favorite summer activities. While it’s not exactly convenient, I love the tradition of going to Homestead Farms with Mom and picking berries, and buying fresh produce from the farm. We usually stop by Starbucks on the way home for an iced coffee. Mom took Sister and me all theRead more
Monday is my Future Brother-in-law’s 30th birthday!!! Happy birthday, Chris!! In honor of his birthday, I’m sharing his favorite pie. This pumpkin pie mixes in sour cream to the filling keeping it airy and fluffy, almost soufflé-like. If you make it the right way, you have to start with a real pumpkin. Now that mayRead more
As you know, I have a fondness for baked oatmeal. Since my current abode is lacking a working oven for the time being, I’ve made do with the very best oatmeal. However, with the season is changing, I’m looking forward to baked oatmeals. I made this this week when visiting my parents, and it’s delicious. It packsRead more
I’ve been holding out on you. I made this recipe last year, but never had a picture and then it wasn’t pear season anymore, so I never got to share it. So this year, I got to it nice and early, so you can make it again and again while pears are easily accessible. ThisRead more
This quick bread is a great way to use up some of the last zucchini of the summer, and mixes in carrots and apple, making a nice tender crumb. I left out the chocolate chips to keep this more of a breakfast bread, and it’s just lightly sweetened. If you prefer a sweeter bread feelRead more
Fall is my favorite season. I love the smell of fall, when the weather is cool and damp. I love the first signs of fall on leaves on the sentinel trees in my childhood neighborhood, they were always the first indicators that fall was really here as the tips turned yellow, then vibrant orange. AndRead more
How do you decide what to make when you have company coming over? Do you stick with an old standby recipe, or try something new with the potential for deliciousness or disaster? I typically end up trying something new, with the promise that if whatever I make turns out to be inedible I’ll order pizzaRead more
Dad hasn’t taught me a lot of recipes, but the recipes he has passed on are always crowd pleasers. This was the first thing to go at Carroll Cafe. I have a vivid memory of him teaching Sister how to watch to make sure the broiler was caramelizing the top just right. This recipe isRead more