Latest Recipes

Cakes and Cheesecakes

Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake

A yummy way to use up a bumper crop of summer zucchini. This easy-to-make Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake will make you think twice about giving away all of your zucchini!  What is a “loaf cake”?  It’s everything you want a chocolate cake to be – It’s moist, fudgy, and decadent, […]

Pies-Tarts-Cobbler

Southern Style Peach Cobbler

Most traditional cobblers are made with fruit and sugar on the bottom covered with a biscuit or crumb topping. Southern Style Peach Cobbler is just the opposite.  The magic of this style of cobbler is in the assembly.  Melted butter goes in the dish, the batter goes on top of […]

Fish and Seafood

Slow Roasted Butter, Chive, Lemon, Salmon

Every year from May through September, salmon return to Alaska’s Copper River to spawn.  These magnificent fish embark on an arduous and long journey, battling fierce currents, which render them unparalleled in flavor and texture.  They must pack on sufficient fat reserves to fuel their epic journey resulting in salmon […]

Cookies and Bars

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

I love cheesecakes!  They’re rich!  They’re decadent!  They’re scrumptious!  It’s really hard to top a good cheesecake.  But if you’re looking for a quicker, less fussy cheesecake option, look no further. This recipe comes together in just about an hour and will wow the cheesecake lovers in your life. Get […]

Cookies and Bars

Lemon Poppyseed Thumbprint Cookies

These Lemon Poppyseed Thumbprint Cookies are a lemon lovers’ dream cookie!   Although lemons are available year-round, early spring is their main harvest season and the time for them to shine! There’s nothing quite like the combination of bright, tangy citrus and nutty, earthy poppy seeds!  These Lemon Poppyseed Thumbprint Cookies […]

Vegetables and Sides

Asparagus with Lemon Parmesan Dressing

Fresh, seasonable asparagus is like spring on a plate.  As a delicious side dish, it can be roasted, sauteed, grilled, or steamed.  For a fantastic brunch or lunch entrée, serve it with hollandaise sauce and poached eggs.  Wrap it with a slice of prosciutto and roast it for a tasty […]

Fish and Seafood, Salads

Warm Rice and Salmon Salad

Both satisfying and light, this Warm Rice and Salmon Salad is perfect for spring or any time you want a fresh, flavorful healthy meal.  The salmon is oven poached with lemon, dill and white wine.  Lemon Dill Rice is steamed and finished with lemon zest, butter and dill. Serve the […]

Cookies and Bars

Valentine Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Adding cream cheese to sugar cookie dough is a game changer. Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies are richer and softer and just a little bit chewy.  They have the most incredible flavor with hints of vanilla and almond and are perfectly sweet with a nice tang from the cream cheese!  This […]

Breakfast

Anytime Casserole

We have all made breakfast casseroles – baked egg custard dishes with potatoes or bread, meats and/or vegetables, and cheese, of course.  Think beyond breakfast with this Anytime Casserole – it makes a delicious lunch or dinner, too!  If you are craving an easy breakfast-for-dinner, this casserole fits the bill.  […]

Meats

Picadillo

Picadillo has long been a staple on tables throughout Latin America.  Picadillo is typically made with ground beef and potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices.  Depending on the type of picadillo you make (Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, or Filipino), there might also be capers, green olives, raisins, or green peas […]