Anise Buns

A cold and rainy morning like today leads me directly to the temptation for something sweet! Anise Buns Ingredients: 4 ½ C. / 500 gr All-purpose flour / Flour Plain 2 Eggs 1 1/4 C. / 125 gr sugar 4 Tbsp./ 50 gr unsalted butter, room t (read full article)

Cookies

The Famous Thumbprint cookies also known as butter balls, bird’s nest cookies or Polish tea cakes are the favorites, chosen by more than one palate. It’s that buttery texture and the delicate fruity filling what gives these cookies their unf (read full article)

Spinach Bites

These is what J. and I had for lunch today. Spinach is one of my favorites vegetables in the whole world. And use it often in my cooking. Stuffed pastries, salads, stuffed homemade pasta, dips... and other dishes.My Mom used to make these Spinach Bit (read full article)

Flan Recipe -- Flan a la Caramel

Today I want to introduce you to: FLAN, yes, a simple and “Delicious Dessert Hard to resist”. Why? …Well, let say after the first bite, your taste buds will THANK YOU FOR LIFE! Traditional Flan also known as caramel custard is a rich custard (read full article)

Parmesan--Spinach--Hunting Eggs PieHappy Easter!!! Our friends L. and M. Invited us for Good Friday dinner tonight. So I thought that a good and not complicated dish to bring for tonight will be "My Mother's best Spinach Pie Recipe". But as usual, (read full article)

Praline Pecan Brownies

Praline Pecan Brownie After making these as part of my early morning baking ritual I am under strict orders not to bake delicious smelling goodies in the middle of the night. According to Michael the scent of baked goods and especially chocolate f (read full article)

Strawberries & Cream Cheesecake

I am a sucker for cheesecake.&This delicious cheesecake is the perfect treat for Summer.Cool and creamy it is sure to make your family beg for more.It is from the pages of the July 2006 issue of Martha Stewart Living. To make it you will need:1 p (read full article)

Jillian Michael Brownies

Submitted by Cre8ive Serves 16 2/3 c. mild honey 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder ½ c. white whole wheat flour ¼ tsp aluminum free baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ c. unsweetened applesauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large eg (read full article)

Hearty Baked Tomato Rice with Meatloaf and Egg

Baked egg, rice and meatloaf…you must be wondering how these three components can fit together right? Oh, let me tell you just how well they complement each other to create a seriously delicious dish! Ever since I learned the technique of making (read full article)

Embotido (Pork Meatloaf)

Embotido is a Filipino style meatloaf that can be served as cold cuts or as main dish with rice. My son loves it in his sandwich. Ingredients: 1 kilo pork, ground or minced 3 eggs 1 onion chopped finely 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 cup raisin/sulta (read full article)

Greek Yogurt Pancakes

I did a big cleanout of the fridge.  See, we have this awful, nano-fridge that necessitates that I squat to see what’s in it (I’m 5’4″…that means this fridge is LOW), and it had gotten so stuffed and disorganized that I (read full article)

Roast tomato and rocket quiche recipe

Do you eat your leftover quiche warm or cold? I like it warm. Adam likes it cold. This one I'm pretty happy with so thought you might like it too! INGREDIENTS 2 cups plain flour 125g butter, chopped 3 eggs yolks 3 tblsp water 4 large tomatos 4 (read full article)

NUTELLA GOOEY BUTTER CAKE

Ingredients Cake: 1 package devil's food cake mix 1 egg 8 tablespoons butter, melted Filling: 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup Nutella 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 tablespoons butter, melted 1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar Directions Preh (read full article)

Zucchini Bread Muffins

I finally found a use for that MAMMOTH zucchini from my Mom’s garden – Zucchini Bread Muffins!   Zucchini Bread Muffins Yields: 12 muffins. Based on this recipe. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teas (read full article)

Crepes Delight

Ingredients: 1 C flour 2 beaten eggs milk to thin, about 1 – 1 1/2 C 1 tsp vanilla 1 large banana sliced, thin 1/4 C toasted coconut, divided 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 T sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 C whipped cream Directions: In a medium bo (read full article)

Tasty Tuesday!

“Why not upset the apple cart? If you don't, the apples will rot anyway.”-Frank A. ClarkHello! I hope you are doing well. I had a late night last night, so am very slow this morning! I have only had 1 cup of coffee so far!! My boys are clean and (read full article)

Mangia Monday!

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I did and now back to the grind - does it ever end? I have a quick and easy recipe to share today. Sorry for the short post, my time is limited lately! Enjoy!Zucchini & Corn CakesServings: 12 cakesIngredient (read full article)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl

Chocolate and peanut butter, is there any combination quite so delicious? I'm a great fan of this combination and Reese's Cups and Pieces remain among my all time favorite candy. In fact, give me Reese's Pieces at the movies and I'll be happy! Thes (read full article)

Fudge Pie - Breakfast of Champions

My mama made this pie. It's one of her signature recipes.Fudge Pie, Courtesy of Southern LivingIngredients:3/4 cup butter or margarine3 (1-ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares3 large eggs1 1/2 cups sugar3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon v (read full article)

Brie, Pepper and Tomato Strata - a hunk of brie, a loaf of bread and thou...

Brie, Tomato and Pepper StrataIt was a great party - good friends, good food  and good wine. Peering into my refrigerator the next morning though I was confronted with  the eternal question "what am I going to eat"? (Ok, it may not be "the" (read full article)