A moist and delicious chocolate cake filled with Chambord flavored ganache and topped with fresh raspberry buttercream! These Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes {with Chambord Ganache Filling} are an absolute heavenly combination of flavors! These lucious little cupcakes are a spin off of my Chocolate Raspberry Cake. It is the cake that is my all time most […]
Chicken and Dumplings {with white wine}
One of my favorite comfort foods from my childhood just got a whole lot better! My mom gave her Chicken and Dumplings recipe a makeover with this Chicken and Dumplings {with white wine} recipe she found in her Food & Wine’s “Best of the Best” Cookbook. She combined her recipe with this one and the […]
Baked Zucchini Fries {with garlic aioli}
It always seems like the most abundant veggie in our garden is zucchini. With zucchini coming out of our ears I’ve been trying to find some new tasty recipes to try. These Baked Zucchini Fries {with garlic aioli} is one that I created from another favorite recipe of mine for asparagus fries. I made the […]
Potato Corn Chowder {with a Cajun Kick}
Creamy and delicious! This Potato Corn Chowder {with a Cajun Kick} is made with freshly cut corn right off the cob and a little creole seasoning to spice things up a bit. I was introduced to Panera a few years ago. They had actually been around for a while but there wasn’t a location nearby […]
Snickers Cookies
One of America’s all time favorite candies baked on top of one of America’s all time favorite cookies. What could be better than Snickers Cookies?! Paul and I were invited to spend the weekend at one of his old college buddy’s family home on Lake Winnipesaukee a couple weeks ago. I wanted to make a […]
Blueberry & Cheese Coffee Cake
Sweet summer blueberries, cream cheese and a hint of lemon zest make this Blueberry & Cheese Coffee Cake the perfect summer treat to go with your morning coffee. One berry. Two berry. Pick me a blueberry… We always look forward to this time of year when Paul’s neighbors come home from their farm in Vermont […]
{Secret Ingredient} Zucchini Bread
July is coming to a close and our garden is overflowing with zucchini. If you have a garden you know what I’m talking about. You literally need to check for new ones every day. So what’s one to do with all those beautiful zucchini? How about {Secret Ingredient} Zucchini Bread. There were many foods that […]
{Grandpa’s} Half Sour Pickles
Summer is in full swing and all of those beautiful vegetable plants that we started from seed in the spring are producing baskets full of produce. Especially the pickling cucumbers. If your garden is like ours you’re probably trying to find some creative ways of using all of them before they go bad. This recipe […]
Mom’s {Stuffed Meatloaf}
This classic comfort food just turned into a gourmet meal with my Mom’s {Stuffed Meatloaf}! This incredible recipe that my mom created was inspired by my grandmother and a Sicilian style meatloaf recipe. Even if meatloaf isn’t your favorite meal…this one may have you having second thoughts! My grandmother was famous for her creative cooking. […]
{Steve’s} Calamari
This spicy recipe for Calamari is a tasty combination of white wine, garlic and pepperoncini peppers. If you love Calamari {Steve’s} Calamari is a must try recipe. Do you have a family recipe that disappears at family gatherings? Well this one will. When my brother makes this awesome appetizer we need to make sure we are ready […]