It’s homecoming week at the high school where I teach, and for me, that means fall has officially arrived! Along with wearing crazy homecoming outfits to school (Do you know what grout day is??? I sure didn’t!), drinking hot chocolate huddled under a blanket for football games, and the vibrant colors of the changing leaves,… Continue reading Pumpkin Biscuits with Maple Pecan Butter
This post is dedicated to my dad. My whole life, Dad has held my brothers and me to high standards, supported our educational goals, and encouraged us to work hard. And like me, he loves food. One of his favorites is my grandma’s pecan pie. So in honor of my dad’s love of this holiday favorite, I… Continue reading Caramel Pecan Scones–Oh, How I Love You!
The pie cherries are ripe at our house, and the trees are loaded! In my quest to find a new use for our bounty, I decided to combine two of my favorite things: scones and cherries! The result? A sweet, tempting morning treat that really tastes like dessert! My Fresh Cherry Cobbler Scones are perfect… Continue reading Fresh Cherry Cobbler Scones
As I’ve mentioned in a past post, I LOVE rhubarb! Unfortunately, my family is not quite as crazy about it as I am. I’m working on that. It is my humble opinion that if you are to truly consider yourself to be from the “country” that you like to eat this spring fruit. I concocted… Continue reading Fresh Rhubarb Crisp Muffins
Spring in the Midwest brings one of my favorite veggies…asparagus! I wait all year to have this tender little green shoot, and I get excited about new ways to fix it. A few weeks ago, I posted a recipe for another spring beauty–rhubarb. Though I love rhubarb, asparagus is beautifully versatile. I’ll roast it, sauté… Continue reading Dilled Asparagus and Bacon Quiche
It was a long day…so long that cooking a big meal for supper didn’t sound appealing. Instead, I decided to use one of my favorite suppers for lazy nights…scrambled eggs! However, I needed to kick things up a bit and make the meal more exciting than I felt. It was time to go recipe diving!!!… Continue reading Banana Toffee Muffins
New Orleans is my favorite place to vacation. Ever. I am lucky enough to have a husband who indulges me and has been willing to take me to my favorite southern city twice. The second time, I think it was for the New Orleans beignets! Oh, New Orleans beignets, how I love you!!!! If… Continue reading Almost in New Orleans Beignets
Life is just full of surprises, and if we pay attention every day, we can see some really great things. For instance, check out these beautiful crocus that were blooming in my flower garden this morning. Now for those of you in warmer climates, this might not be anything unusual, but I assure you, this… Continue reading Breakfast (or anytime) Buttermilk Biscuits
Breakfast. It strikes fear in the hearts of many. Though studies have shown that those who eat breakfast are better able to function productively throughout the day, many Americans still skip the most important meal of the day. We want to get that extra few minutes of sleep, we need to iron our work clothes,… Continue reading Easy-Peasy Coffee Cake
