Love is nice, isn’t it? The feeling of loving something or someone and being loved in return. I love traveling, running and laughing with my friends. I also love my family and boyfriend. Which brings me to the subject of Valentine’s Day…the day that’s slowly approaching and enjoyed by many and despised by many. Some [...]
Archive for the ‘dessert’ Category
lovely cranberry upside down muffins
Posted in breakfast, dessert, fruit, tagged breakfast, dessert, fruit, muffin on February 7, 2011 | 17 Comments »
carrot date bread
Posted in breakfast, dessert, quick breads, snacks & appetizers, veggies on January 10, 2011 | 11 Comments »
In a perfect world I would have a warm and aromatic quick bread on the counter every Sunday afternoon, ready for snacking during my hectic week. But sometimes stuff like errands, events, tiredness and other life factors prevent the warm loaf from resting on my counter on Sundays. Yet, when it does, I am filled [...]
puff pastry men & pillows
Posted in dessert, tagged chocolate, cinnamon, dessert on December 16, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I am such an advocate for homemade gifts, whether it’s homemade earrings, mittens, a painting or something from the kitchen. I don’t know how to make jewelry – except for friendship bracelets from string – or knit, so gifts from the kitchen is my jive! These puff pastry men make great gifts. Stick ‘em in [...]
butternut squash & maple custard
Posted in dessert, veggies, tagged butternut squash, dessert, vegetables on November 5, 2010 | 18 Comments »
This post is completely serendipitous because I wasn’t thinking of making a custard anytime in the near future or baking with butternut squash. Don’t get me wrong…I enjoy butternut squash and I’ll take a custard any day, but I had other recipes in mind. Nevertheless, I was going through my freezer the other day and [...]










