Sunday baking is how I often enjoy spending a lazy weekend morning. One time my friend Hazel asked me, “what do you do with those black bananas on your counter?” “Make banana bread”, I laughed. This weekend the temps are HOT and I’m doing my best to stay indoors. You might think, why would you […]
Cranberry-Nut Quick Bread by Cook’s Illustrated
Baking a loaf of Cranberry-Nut bread is an excellent way to use up any leftover or frozen cranberries you have from the Christmas holidays. I froze a couple of bags since these tart berries seem to be harder to find after the holidays. I like to keep a loaf of some type of quick or […]
The Cutest Orange-Almond Sugar Cookies Ever
These are the cutest Orange Almond Sugar Cookies you’ve ever seen – they are shaped like bees, flowers and pigs! I had to do something to make myself feel better as I had an unfortunate encounter with my bees on Friday and by Sunday I needed a lift. I’ll be sharing the bee story with […]
Black Onyx Pudding With Orange Whipped Cream #makeitwithMILK #FWCon
I am a sweets lover. Pudding is one of the most uncomplicated and delicious sweets I can enjoy without feeling too guilty. Chocolate pudding also happens to be one of my man, Dan’s favorite desserts. You may have read in a previous post that I will be attending the Food Wine Conference in Orlando in a […]
Honey Coconut Flan
I have always been a fan of “flan“. It’s the creaminess that makes me love it so much. Just thinking of the creamy custard rolling around on my tongue and savoring the caramel flavor make my mouth water. Often times while eating out I order it for dessert. I have always been afraid to try making flan at […]