Category Archives: Nuts

July 4th Menu

For me there is no better day to show off my barbequing skills than on the most important American Holiday of all- The 4th of July.  Since barbequing is an all American summer pastime on the all American Holiday I’m … Continue reading

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Quick Breads, Sweet Breads, Tea Breads

Quick Breads, Sweet Breads, Tea Breads all have much in common: They are really good, quick and easy to make. Once upon a time a long time ago, I was the sous chef at a restaurant in Delray Beach. The … Continue reading

Posted in Ahh Haa Moments, Blueberries, Bread, Breakfast Bread, Cheddar Cheese, Cheese, Chili Peppers, Chocolate, Chocolate Chips, Condiments, Corn, Cornmeal, Cranberries, Cranberry Breakfast Bread, Cream Cheese, Creme Fraiche, Dried Cranberries, Food For Thought, Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate, Hot Peppers, Lemon, Mango Chutney, Nuts, Oranges, Pumpkin, Quick Breads, Recipes To Share, Savory Quick Breads, Sugar, Sweet Quick Breads, Tea Breads | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Quick Breads, Sweet Breads, Tea Breads

Tricks Or Treats, Money Or Eats!

BOO!!!!! I love Halloween!! Who Doesn’t love this crazy, goofy, scary holiday? For me it is the best holiday of the year as I love everything about it. We are invited to a party this year and I am making … Continue reading

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Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

This is the best Carrot Cake I have ever made. It’s moist and delicious; exactly what a Carrot Cake should be. It took 20 years to perfect the recipe as I started developing it when I was just getting started … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Desserts

For me the only desserts on Thanksgiving are Pies and Cheesecake. I’ve assembled some of my favorites for you to try. If you make only one of these desserts and you have success, my Thanksgiving wishes will come true.  The … Continue reading

Posted in Apple Pie, Apples, Cake, Cheesecake, Chutney, Chutney Cream Cheese, Cream Cheese, Dessert, Desserts, Food For Thought, Nuts, Pasta Dough, Pastry Crust, Pate Sucre, Pie, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Chutney Bread, Pumpkin Pie, Recipes To Share, Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Pecan Pie, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Pies, White Chocolate Whipped Cream | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Thanksgiving Desserts

Yellow Cake With Berry Filling And Old Fashioned Frosting

  I made this beautiful cake for my sister’s birthday and it was a hit. I say that because my sister, Lucille, doesn’t usually eat dessert. She is not a fan of sweets. She absolutely loved it, she said, because … Continue reading

Posted in Ahh Haa Moments, Dessert, Food For Thought, Fresh Fruit, Fruit, Mixed Berries, Nuts, Old Fashion Vanilla Frosting, Toasted Almonds, Yellow Cake | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Yellow Cake With Berry Filling And Old Fashioned Frosting

French Bistro Christmas Dinner

  I have been dreaming of Paris lately and, even though we can’t be in our most favorite place on earth for the Holiday, I am going to bring Paris to our home for Christmas by serving a French Bistro … Continue reading

Posted in Accompaniments, Ahh Haa Moments, Antipasti, Appetizers, Cheese, Dessert, Duck, Food For Thought, Fruit Desserts, Hints and Tips, Nuts, Potato, Recipes To Share, Salad, Sauces, Vegetables | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on French Bistro Christmas Dinner