Chocolate Banana Pancakes
byI have a serious thing for chocolate. I prefer it over all over desserts…heck, I prefer it over all over flavors. If I have…
Healthy Recipes
Mini Blackberry Pear Pies
byAlthough we have yet another heat wave to deal with here in Southern California, I am still very stubbornly baking as much as possible. It…
Roasted Butternut Squash
byRoasting is my go-to method for vegetables. It does wonders in bringing out the natural sweetness, especially of already sweet vegetables like winter squash. Roasting…
Cranberry Pecan Biscotti
byBiscotti are Italian cookies that are traditionally made with almonds and are dry from being baked twice. Twice baked breads and goods were prepared…
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Onion Tart
byI’ve mentioned before how I adore pastry dough. That love has sparked another recipe that totally knocked my socks off. Flaky pastry crust holds…
Kale Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Red Wine Gravy
byThese mashed potatoes are a family favorite. Creamy and perfectly smooth potatoes are given a bit of a healthy boost from kale mashed right…
Pumpkin Truffles
byFinally. My favorite holiday is here. All year I look forward to the food, the treats, the scary movies, the costumes, the decor, and…
Simple Pear Stuffing
byI keep seeing boxes of stuffing mix at the grocery store which has made the whole family crave stuffing. But there’s really no need…
Apple Endive Salad Bites
byI don’t normally make fancy salads or elaborate meals. With a small child, meals need to be fast, easy, and far from fussy. I…
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
byOut of all the recipes on my blog, this is my current favorite. It was one of those recipes that worked so well, I…