Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits, still slightly warm from the oven, are indeed a treat, especially when slathered with good butter. With their soft and tender texture and buttery flavor, these biscuits complement many meals. Continue reading Buttery Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe
Chances are you have heard of Irish Soda Bread. Perhaps you have even made it yourself. Irish Soda Bread is a quick bread leavened with baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) that is activated by acidic buttermilk. Easy and quick to make because there is no yeast and no waiting for the dough to rise, this bread can be pulled together as easily as making tea biscuits or scones though the baking time will be longer. Continue reading Irish Soda Bread Recipe
This Ham and Pasta Casserole is easy to make and is a great way to use up leftover ham. So, the next time you have a boiled ham dinner or a baked ham, be sure to save 8 oz of the cooked ham for this delicious casserole. Continue reading Ham and Pasta Casserole
This wholesome and hearty Whole Wheat Bread has a lovely tender crumb. A versatile bread, it makes great sandwiches and toast and is a lovely accompaniment to many meals. Continue reading Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
Date lovers will love this Orange, Date, and Spice Loaf. Moist and delicious, this quick bread is made with Medjool dates, orange peel and zest, and warm spices. An old-fashioned flavorful tea loaf, it is delicious served perfectly plain or with a slather of butter. Continue reading Orange, Date, and Spice Loaf
This Macaroni and Sausage Casserole, with its tomato-based sauce, is flavorful and easy to make. The casserole is perfect for weeknights. Add a green salad and some rolls, bread, or biscuits for a hearty and satisfying dinner. Continue reading Macaroni and Sausage Casserole
These easy-to-make one-bowl Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Blondies are moist, slightly chewy, and studded with chocolate chips. Topped with a sprinkling of turbinado sugar, they require no frosting. Continue reading Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Blondies
An Italian-American entrée, this Chicken Marsala is a stovetop dish featuring pan-fried chicken breast cutlets and mushrooms in a rich and savory Marsala wine-reduced sauce. Italian influenced, it is a derivative of Italian Scaloppine dishes. Continue reading Easy Chicken Marsala Recipe
These Cranberry and Lemon Scones are a lovely treat any time of the year but, with their bright red cranberries, are especially seasonal over the Christmas period. Serve them with a favorite jam or curd, such as either my Cranberry Curd or Lemon Curd. Continue reading Cranberry and Lemon Scones
Bruschetta is simply an appetizer that consists of a tomato-basil topping served on crostini toasts. It is best made with the freshest tomatoes possible (i.e., from the garden) but can certainly be made year-round with good quality supermarket tomatoes. Continue reading Classic Bruschetta with Balsamic Reduction
These decadent Gourmet Deli-style Mincemeat Muffins with their lovely crumble topping are a fabulous way to enjoy mincemeat. Good any time of the year, they are an especially wonderful treat around the Christmas holiday period. Continue reading Gourmet Deli-style Mincemeat Muffins
Inspired by the famous Italian sweet fruit bread/cake, these Panettone Scones (or, perhaps, more aptly “Panescone”) are divine served with clotted cream or English double cream, and your favorite fruit jam or curd. They are particularly tasty served with any of my homemade jams or jellies and either my clementine curd or cranberry curd. Continue reading Panettone Scones Recipe
Hermit Cookies are hearty old-fashioned lightly spiced drop cookies with additions of dried fruits and nuts. There are various recipes for Hermits that call for different add-ins. I add dates, raisins, dried cranberries, and nuts in my recipe. Continue reading Hearty Hermit Cookies Recipe
A good chicken salad sandwich filling is a great asset to have in ones recipe files and this is mine. My recipe makes a hearty filling that is surrounded by a flavorful dressing. Continue reading On The Sandwich Board: Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
This Plum Cobbler is a dessert I place in the comfort food category. It does not take any odd or hard-to-find ingredients and makes a lovely finale to dinner. Continue reading Plum Cobbler
Harvard Beets are simply a side dish of cooked beets that have been diced or sliced and reheated in a sweet and slightly tangy sauce made primarily with sugar, vinegar, and thickener. Some refer to these beets as glazed beets. Harvard Beets may be eaten hot, lukewarm, or cold. Continue reading Delicious Harvard Beets Recipe
These Deli-style Peach Pecan Muffins, with their tasty crumble topping, have a lightly spiced batter to complement the peaches and pecans. While they can be made with frozen peaches, these muffins are an extra-special treat to make when fresh peaches are on the market. Continue reading Deli-style Peach Pecan Muffins
Modelled after, and made with the same method as, a traditional Date Square, this wholesome Orange-Scented Blueberry Oat Square features a delectable blueberry filling sandwiched between a sweet and buttery orange-scented oatmeal crumb base and topping. Continue reading Orange-scented Blueberry Oat Square
As I write this post on August 7, 2022, the forthcoming week of August 8-14th marks National Afternoon Tea Week in the UK. This is a week set aside to celebrate the wonderful leisurely genteel activity of afternoon tea. As those of you who are regular followers of my food blog know, afternoon tea is a passion of mine and I never pass up an opportunity to indulge in the menu of savory bites, toothsome scones with jam and clotted or English double cream, and an array of tantalizing desserts. Continue reading National Afternoon Tea Week
Living in PEI, we have access to fresh locally-fished lobster during the Island’s two lobster fishing seasons, commonly known as the spring and fall fisheries.
The first season begins in May and goes until the end of June. The second season runs from August to October.
After a few good “feeds” of lobster straight from the shell, I am ready to incorporate lobster as an ingredient in other dishes such as in this tasty Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. This is not your usual weeknight Mac ‘n Cheese dish. Rather, I refer to it as a more extravagant grown-up version of an old family classic. Continue reading Lobster Macaroni and Cheese Recipe