Category Archives: Cream

New Year’s Day Dinner Menu

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Camille

Here is a New Year’s Day Menu that is sure to please everyone. It’s a great menu for a large gathering and so much of it can be done in advance. Enjoy! Appetizers Tortilla Soup with Chicken Goat Cheese Crisps … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Desserts

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Camille

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what desserts you will be serving at your Thanksgiving Feast. Here are a few of my favorite desserts. Everyone of these deliciously delectable treats can be … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Fruit Bounty Equals A Summer Fruit Crostata

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Camille

Summer Fruit Crostata What could be more wonderful than summer fruit?  I am talking about the organic summer fruit grown in the United States, not fruit shipped in from South American or Mexico.  Right now the fruit is spectacular; peaches, … Continue reading →

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Summer Fruit Desserts

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Camille

Summer Fruits are at their peak just in time for the July 4th BBQ and summer family picnics. Here are some of my favorite summer fruit desserts. These desserts will be the hit of the party. I’ve thrown in a … Continue reading →

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Smoked Corn and Chicken Chowder

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Camille

I finally got a charcoal grill. After suffering through a gas grill I decided it was time to get down to business and get a WEBER GRILL. I had always used a Weber Grill when I lived in Florida but … Continue reading →

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Creamy Soft Polenta – Perfect On A Chilly Day

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Camille

I can’t think of a better dish to make on a cold day. This Soft Polenta always reminds me of my childhood. My mother would make polenta once a year and it was always in the middle of a cold … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Feast 2018

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Camille

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am so looking forward to chowing down on our Thanksgiving Feast 2018. Here are several recipes you might like to try and serve to your guest for Thanksgiving Dinner. Some recipes are … Continue reading →

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Apple Bread Pudding

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Camille

Fall conjures up the memory of heart warming dishes of days gone by. Some that may have been forgotten and only remembered when your loved one asks for a dish that is from his childhood days. That is exactly what … Continue reading →

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Pasta Carbonara

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Camille

  It’s no secret that I love Pasta. I was raised on it and I have cooked it all of my adult life. I make my own pasta and I’ve made it for restaurants I worked in. So, no surprise … Continue reading →

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Two More Peach Recipes

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Camille

I can’t help myself with all these peachy recipes. The recipes are so good I couldn’t resist the temptation to share. Try the Peach Tart Tatin with a dollop of Peach Semi-Freddo. I hope you give them a try. Peach … Continue reading →

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