Latest Recipes

Breakfast

The Best Pumpkin Muffins

I love all things pumpkin!  And these are The Best Pumpkin Muffins – they’re soft, perfectly spiced and very, very, pumpkin-y! So easy to make, the muffins are super moist, which is what you would expect with an entire can of pumpkin in the recipe. They are also surprisingly light, […]

Meats

Berbere Meatballs with Misir Wat and Sazón Rice Pilaf

Berbere Seasoning, a bold and fragrant North African spice blend, is an integral ingredient in these Berbere Meatballs.  Known for its deep red color and multi-layered flavor, it comes from the Ethiopian word barbare which means hot. It is a complex spice blend that balances chili heat with the earthy […]

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Pasta with Ricotta Basil Sauce

This Pasta with Ricotta Basil Sauce is the perfect example of how Italians turn a handful of staple ingredients into something molto buono!  Pasta is tossed in a no-cook sauce made with creamy ricotta cheese, lemon, fresh basil and spinach. The combination of basil and lemon with the ricotta is […]

Miscellaneous

Pangrattato

Pangrattato is a magical Italian condiment that will take your dishes to the next level! It’s so good you’ll want to add it to everything!  It can best be described as crispy, toasted, garlicky breadcrumbs seasoned with herbs.  But believe me when I say these tasty morsels are so much […]

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, […]

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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 […]