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I had clipped out this recipe a year or so ago and recently rediscovered it. The recipe is by Louis Lambert, a chef in Texas. He first made these Carmelitos for Lady Bird Johnson. Since then many presidents including Clinton and both George and George W. Bush have tasted these decadent bars. They are full…
After making so many sweet bakery treats I was ready for something different. Inspired by this photo of Salt Roasted Pears on marthastewart.com I decided to try it out. This was simply divine. The pears were soft but very moist and the combination of caramel with a touch of salt was perfect. My mom, who…
After spending days cooking with apples I thought it was time to move on to another fall treat, the pumpkin. I was looking at one Pumpkin Cupcake recipe until I saw this one at the Smitten Kitchen. I was over there checking out the latest cute pictures of her son. The Maple Cream Cheese Frosting…
Hot Night Clubs I have been trying out different salads with apples the last few days. This is one of my favorites. I love the crunchy textures and the tangy apples mixed with the sweet dates and creamy goat cheese. Apple, Grape & Date Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette Serves 4 1 Granny Smith apple,…
Looking through my files I was shocked that I had never shared these Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with you. After trying Lemon Ricotta cookies, I was intrigued with using ricotta in other recipes. I found these on Bobby Flay’s site and decided to give them a try. The pancakes were so light and fluffy with a…
Root beer floats and I go way back. Often, on Sunday nights after church, my family would go to the local A & W. It was the old school pull up and order into the metal box. This had to have been mid 60’s to early 70’s. While in high school I worked at Knott’s…
I have had a craving to bake with apples. Maybe it is because a bit of fall has arrived here in Southern California, which means a slight cool breeze. That is all I needed to break out the fall clothes and more importantly the fall cooking. I found this Chunky Apply Walnut Cake in The…
Autumn makes me think of soup on the stove. My favorites are Roasted Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper. A creature of habit, I make those several times a season. In the process of checking out several new blogs I found a corn soup that had chipotle chilies in it. I just couldn’t get past the…
Last year I tried making homemade granola bars for the first time. I love the sweet and salty flavors with the crunchy texture. That weekend I had my first gallbladder attack and ended up with a surgery to remove it a few weeks later. Somehow the foods I ate that weekend prior to the attack…
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending BlogHerFood09 in San Francisco. I had the opportunity to meet all of the foodbloggers who had inspired me to start my blog. Heidi Swanson of 101Cookbooks and Matt of Matt Bites led a great workshop on photography. My take away – read my camera manual! One of…
When I lived in Los Angeles one of my favorite Saturday morning activities included breakfast at Campanile. I loved going over to the La Brea Bakery and taking home some of the baked goods created by Nancy Silverton. She is one of my favorite chefs. I would be poor and my waist line would grow…
Here is another quick chicken dish that can be whipped up after dinner. I made this a few weeks ago but have taken awhile to post it. This is from the Wok Fast book by Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison. It has a menu of sauces that you can mix and match to create your…