Sugar Recipes

Once a luxury only the extremely affluent could afford, sugar was called 'white gold' because it was so scarce and expensive. Although Persia and ancient Arabia were cultivating sugar in the 4th ce...

Homemade Persimmon Vanilla Ice Cream

A creamy homemade vanilla bean ice cream with chunks of sweet and ripe hachiya persimmons and California raisins. Vanilla is quintessential holiday-flavor.... So today I thought to combine seasonal gorg...

Chocolate Chip Panettone - Italian Christmas Bread

Sharing today, moist, festive and ready for gifting - a Chocolate Chip Panettone. This Italian cake is cross between a moist decadent rich cake and light and fluffy yeast bread. Oh, and I baked mini ver...

Salted Pistachios Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake

Mexican Chocolate, spicy and smoky chipotle in adobo chili sauce, more chocolate, roasted salted pistachios! This, my friends, translates to a delicious spicy chocolaty pudding cake which your guests wi...

Roasted Cauliflower Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca - herbaceous Italian-staple spiced tomato and olives sauce pasta, served vegan with roasted cauliflower. A complete weekday dinner, ready in just 30 minutes start to finish! Also includ...

Fruit Spread Stuffed French Toast Sticks

Keeping my promise! Sharing, an easy kid's favorite snack - Stuffed French Toast Sticks. Berries and French Toast go great together! For a delicious twist, I stuffed the French Toast with Triple Berry Fruit Spread.Buttery milk and egg soaked bread slices, stuffed with Smucker's Triple Berry fruit spre...

Baked Popcorn Chicken with Creamy Garlic Parmesan Dip

This popcorn chicken is crispy, moist, crunchy, and has far less calories than fried popcorn chicken served in most fast food joints. Oh, and also including 5 minutes recipes for a creamy and mayo-free...

Caprese Focaccia

Sharing today, crusty and fluffy Italian favorite Focaccia Flat Bread served pizza-style topped with fresh mozzarella, roasted cherry tomatoes, and generous coat of nutty Basil Pesto! Serve it for an in...

Apples and Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Fig Spread

Homemade fig spread, tart granny smith apples, and buttery brie cheese sandwiched in two slices of parmesan crusted multi-grain bread! This, my friends, is a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich which you ca...

Blackened Chicken Chopped Salad

Baked Blackened Chicken tenders with chopped romaine, crunchy cucumber, bell peppers, and juicy strawberries... all chopped-up to make a flavorful Chicken Salad coated in cooling buttermilk dressing!Thi...

BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Honey-Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Grilled Chicken drumsticks slathered in homemade sweet, smokey, spicy, and flavorful.... Honey and Chipotle Pepper BBQ Sauce, served with side of Grilled Corn and Chickpeas Succotash! Does this sound like a winner summer family dinner or not? Grilled BBQ Chicken dinner is our favorite way to enjoy a S...