Alright, I held out as long as I could. Now it’s time to load you up with all things pumpkin. Manicotti stuffed with pumpkin and ricotta, baked in a brown butter-sage béchamel sauce. Long name, sure, but the taste is worth it. Meatless isn’t bad. This is a vegetarian meal that doesn’t lack for anything. It’s…
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Sweet Cherry Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
When I began culinary school in Baltimore, MD, I wanted to be a Master Chef. After going through my first few classes and working in a kitchen, that changed. I found myself drawn more and more to the pastry side of the house. Since graduating, I’ve found a happy balance between cooking and baking; but…
Creamiest Vanilla Frozen Custard Ever
Okay, kiddos are back in school, and I trust you’re settling into a sweet groove, right? Right. Now it’s time for a PLOT TWIST!! The holidays are coming up! Ha ha ha!!! You thought life was going to be easy, didn’t you? NOPE! Well, it sorta kinda is. I start prepping for my holiday meals…
Overnight Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal
Okay, confession time. Even though I’ve been sharing tons of back-to-school recipes- we kinda sorta haven’t started school here. I’m just old-school in my thinking. School shouldn’t start until after Labor Day, in my opinion. And, since we homeschool, I can begin whenever the heck I want to. So, I wait until after the September…
Peach Frozen Yogurt Breakfast Pops
You’re probably gearing up for back-to-school if you haven’t already booted your littles out of the door. My mind is reeling from all of the recipes that I’m planning to make to create easy mornings around this house. Since, like most creative types, I’m up late; waking up early in the morning is not on…
Guarapo: Sugarcane Refresher with Lime
You need an update on the weather here, don’t you? It’s still hot as hell. Nothing follows. Well, that’s not true; this Guarapo (gwa-RAH-poh) recipe follows. This sugarcane “juice” is what a lot of my, and the Soldier’s, ancestors sipped on to endure those sweltering days back in Puerto Rico. Guarapo is still enjoyed by…
Watermelon-Basil Sorbet: Summer’s Refresher
I’m sad because it feels like Summer is flying by. Summer’s here, in Central Texas, last from December to October, though; so I should be Summer’d out by now. When I think of Summer ending it makes me think of back-to-school, which makes me think of work. That makes me sad. So, Watermelon-Basil Sorbet to…
Honey-Almond Granola: Quick Stir-In for Busy Mornings
Quick breakfasts are made enjoyable by the simplest of ingredients. Seriously, a plain bowl of yogurt can be made into something exquisite with a well-executed granola. My Honey-Almond Granola is a basic recipe that can easily be modified. Add your favorite dried fruits, nuts, or flavorings to customize it your way. I make it in…
Nectarine-Almond Coffee Cake
Contrary to popular opinion, homeschool families don’t just fly by the seat of our pants. Most of us actually go through the same drama that our counterparts who have traditionally-schooled children do. Shocking, I know. Currently, I’m knee-deep in our next year’s curricula. I’m not even done purchasing all of it, either. Every year I…
Black Forest Cheesecake: My American Twist
One-hundred-eleven. That’s how hot it was yesterday. There’s no reason for it to be this hot, my friend. I thank God my husband is not deployed to a desert this year. He would be experiencing these highs while wearing a uniform. But, I’m still holed up in my air-conditioned house as much as possible. Summers…
