Easter Favorites

Brown Sugar and Chocolate Chip Pound Cake with Maple-Espresso Glaze

April 25, 2011

This was one of those moments when all I had to do was see the photo and I was hooked. Line and sinker. Well, the name didn’t hurt. I love cakes made with brown sugar, what’s NOT to love about chocolate chips in a pound cake and then…the pièce de résistance. Maple Espresso Glaze. Done [...]

Quiche Lorraine with Caramelized Onions IS for Real Men!

April 18, 2011

I was 28 when I moved to Raleigh, NC from a suburb of St. Louis, MO. I had been married for just a couple of years when my husband was offered a management job with a telecommunications company and I was excited about the move. It was going to be hard to leave my young [...]

Espresso-Chocolate Layer Cake with White Chocolate-Mascarpone Frosting

April 7, 2011

I was honored to have my sweet friend Lora, the Cake Duchess herself, ask me to help her with a post while she is going through some personal stuff. Every now and then I’m reminded of just how real our relationships are in this globally connected world and I’m not just happy to help; I’m [...]

Golden Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

March 31, 2011

I love KerryGold Butter. The difference in flavor is remarkable compared to the standard brand and I love to use it for special recipes. However, my first love from the Kerrygold brand is their Dubliner Cheese. Dubliner is a sweet mature cheese (aged over twelve months) manufactured by Carbery and marketed internationally under the Kerrygold [...]

Easy Cinnamon Buns…Really!

March 22, 2011

My friend Ken at Hungry Rabbit just posted this recipe a couple of days ago. One of those mornings when I was struggling with a breakfast decision. Should it be toast or Cheerios; yogurt or an English muffin. Ken…why must you tease me like that?? But the truth is, I had in mind making a [...]

German Pancake (Dutch Baby

March 7, 2011

First, let me thank Rachael, @fujimama, for asking me to do this post during Pancake Week for her readers on Babble. Until this past week I had no idea there was an entire week devoted to pancake love but I’ve got the love so am more than willing to celebrate! I’ve known Rachael for almost [...]

Creme Brulee French Toast

July 24, 2009

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1 (8 to 9) inch round loaf Challah bread 5 large eggs 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with butter with [...]