Creme Fraiche Made at Home and Why You Would Want to You definitely want to make some Creme Fraiche at home, and I'll tell you why. In fact, I have a list of great reasons. It's so rich. So tangy. So decadent. SO delicious! And so unbelievably freakin' expensive if you buy it in the store. How expensive is it? When I checked prices this week, it was nearly $7.00 for an 8 ounce tub. What the heck? Don't you find that there are just so many overpriced things in the store? I think it's ... Read More about Creme Fraiche – Homemade
Recipes
Apple Pie Bars
Apple Pie Bars are great for a crowd It is not too late to find great tasting apples in the supermarket. If you are getting ready for a family get-together or neighborhood pot-puck, Apple Pie Bars are the way to go. This recipe makes a large batch, and serves a lot of people. It's a little fiddly because of the layers, but not at all difficult. What kind of apples are best for Apple Pie Bars? Sometimes, in other recipes, the variety of apples can make a big difference. In Molasses ... Read More about Apple Pie Bars
Buttermilk Cornbread
Buttermilk Cornbread is everything you want in cornbread There can be a problem with cornbread - it is very easy to make cornbread that is heavy, dense and dry. We're going to fix that today! Buttermilk Cornbread is hearty and is still light and moist because of the buttermilk. If you love cornbread as much as we do, that is very important. Buttermilk is a key ingredient Buttermilk makes a world of difference in recipes for quick breads leavened with baking powder or baking soda. The ... Read More about Buttermilk Cornbread
Cinnamon Chocolate Chunk Coffee Cake
Cinnamon Chocolate Chunk Coffee Cake is the perfect spring treat You never know what the weather is going to be when spring rolls around. It could be nice and warm and sunny, with birds singing and daffodils blooming. Or - it could be snowing and cold the first few days of spring. Either way, Cinnamon Chocolate Chunk Coffee Cake will make everything better. I promise. Nothing fancy here This is a standard coffee cake recipe. Three simple elements are layered together and then baked into ... Read More about Cinnamon Chocolate Chunk Coffee Cake
Creamy Feta Cheese Salad Dressing
Creamy Feta Cheese Salad Dressing makes any salad special It's snowing right now, as I am writing this post - kind of a nasty surprise for more than halfway through March. But that's Upstate NY for you - spring is sneaky, and waiting in the wings sometimes. That's why a fresh, crisp salad is welcome. And why this Creamy Feta Cheese Salad dressing is especially welcome. We prefer to eat seasonally, but I'm not giving up salad, no matter what time of year it is. I love more seasonal salads ... Read More about Creamy Feta Cheese Salad Dressing
Porcupine Meatballs
Porcupine Meatballs are a kid-favorite meal This was hands-down, one of my favorite meals as a kid. It's one of the first meals my mom taught me to cook because it is super easy. I don't think you can beat the combo of kid-friendly and simple to make - Porcupine Meatballs tick both boxes. Well, there is delicious too, which this meal definitely is. What to serve with Porcupine Meatballs? Porcupine Meatballs aren't quite a one-pot meal, but they are close. You only need to add a veggie ... Read More about Porcupine Meatballs
Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies
I realize it is a pretty big claim, but I stand by it - these are the Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies! Packed with yummy things like coconut and butterscotch chips, not to mention toasted walnuts and raisins, Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies have a nice crispy exterior and a very chewy interior. There's just something about an oatmeal cookie - they are so homey and comforting. Didn't everybody's grandma make some fantastic oatmeal cookies? I think I have updated Grandma's favorite. Shhh - don't ... Read More about Best Ever Oatmeal Cookies
Five Spice Pork Stew
Five Spice Pork Stew is an easy, satisfying meal Sometimes recipes are born from a mistake. Five Spice Pork Stew is an example of that being quite a good thing. Another pork dish we like uses cumin, which is nearly the same color as Five Spice Powder. I accidentally grabbed the wrong jar, and when my nose told me I had added the wrong ingredient, it was too late. I decided to roll with it and find other flavors that would go well with the Five Spice and we've been enjoying this stew ever ... Read More about Five Spice Pork Stew
Grapefruit Tea Cake
Grapefruit Tea Cake is a simple but elegant cake This cake uses simple techniques to bring out the best flavor. Grapefruit Tea Cake is light and lightly sweet and just darned yummy. You don't see many recipes that use grapefruit in baking and I don't know why. I love grapefruit. I know some people complain about the bitterness, but that won't be a problem with this cake - no bitterness in sight here! It makes a lovely Upside Down Grapefruit Cake, and it's pivotal in Easy Citrus Jam. ... Read More about Grapefruit Tea Cake
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Roasted Garlic Hummus is one of life's great pleasures Ok, so it's not up there with getting married or landing your dream job, but Roasted Garlic Hummus is pretty close. Garlic is a favorite One of my husband's favorite things to grow is garlic. Once you get the basics down, garlic is quite easy to grow. And you plant it in October for harvesting in July of the following year, so it's out of the way as a chore when there is so much else that needs doing in the springtime. We have a huge ... Read More about Roasted Garlic Hummus
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup with Dill
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup with Dill is comfort in a bowl It's a long title I know, but Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup with Dill deserves every word. I tried changing the name to something shorter, but it just didn't seem to work, so here we are. Is there ever a better time for a pot of hearty soup? It's the beginning of March, and though we've had a mild winter, it is still blustery and cold. This can be the toughest time of year. We're waiting for spring and we can't grow anything, so ... Read More about Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup with Dill
Honey Lemon Crinkles Cookies
Honey Lemon Crinkles Cookies taste like spring! The lemon in these Honey Lemon Crinkles cookies makes all the difference. Lemon is so bright and refreshing in just about anything. It is a happy flavor any time of year, and here in Upstate NY, spring often takes its time getting here. We need flavors that give us a bright outlook. An easy to make cookie Honey Lemon Crinkles Cookies are a pretty standard cookie recipe in terms of how you get the ingredients mixed together. A lot of ... Read More about Honey Lemon Crinkles Cookies