Fall is in the air and caramel apples have once again appeared on my grocer’s shelves tempting me each week as I walk by. It pains me to pay so much money ($2 each or more) for a simple caramel apple so I went in search of a recipe to …
One of my favorite meals at the local cantina is the carnitas. Once I realized just how easy these are to make at home, I felt a little silly. It’s our general rule that we never order out from a restaurant anything we can make at home just as well, …
I recently stumbled upon a recipe for this dish for Baked Eggs en cocotte and I am so glad that I did. I don’t usually eat eggs but when I do I usually like them poached with toast and butter. This recipe now tops my list of favorites. Quite literally this is …
Rice pudding is such a simple a dish yet it’s powerful enough to take you back to another place in time. For me, I remember the rich and creamy goodness of the rice pudding my mom made when I was a kid. My Mother typically made baked rice pudding in the …
This recipe for Mussels in White Wine Broth is easy enough to prepare to be a weeknight dinner but is also great for weekend entertaining. Mussels are pretty inexpensive and our guests have always been quite impressed with this quick and easy dish. I think most people are intimidated by the thought …