French Silk, a Super Spectacular, Super Simple, Special Occasion Dessert (with a zillion variations!)

Grace .................. do you know what it means? Have you ever look up the definition?

Jalapeño Pepper Jelly - Perfect for Gifts & Holiday Entertaining!

Pepper jelly ................ again? I know, I know, we already did the whole pepper jelly thing two weeks  ago, .................  but this one is different and honestly, this stuff is like money in the bank, at least in a culinary sense, that is ..................

A Leftover Transformation! Turkey Tortilla Soup

Are you all "turkey-ed out"? No, no, I didn't say "tuckered out" (though the two are a bit related), you heard me right ............ are you turkey-ed out? ................

Sneak Peek: A Leftover Turkey Transformation! Turkey Tortilla Soup

Here's to hoping all our friends in the U.S. are having a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday weekend with family and friends, and those of you in other areas of the globe are enjoying a lovely break from the business of the week.

Avocado & Pomegranate Salad w/ Honey-Citrus Vinagrette & Sweet n' Spicy Pecans

Festive, fun, fresh, fast, fabulous ................. you'll be falling in love with this one ..................

Twirly-Swirly Pecan Cinnamon Brioche Rolls and a REALLY Fun Technique

Oh, if I could, I really would! I'd place it in a pretty little gift box, tuck some beautiful glittery tissue all around it (for safekeeping to it's destination) and I'd wrap it with my fanciest paper. I'd take my favorite, shimmery, apple green ribbon and make a gorgeous bow and I'd ship it right to YOU! ............... I know, for sure, that you'd just flip when you'd open the box ...............

Thai Butternut Coconut Curry Soup

Looking for something light, healthy and delicious to get you through the heavy, often unhealthy, calorie-laden holiday food season? .................

Red & Green Pepper Jelly

They say when life gives you lemons to make lemonade, right? How about jalapeños? That was my dilemma this past weekend. I asked my son to stop at the store on his way to our house for dinner. I needed one, just one, tiny jalapeño for the salsa I was making as an appetizer. You won't believe what he walked in the door with ....................

Decoupaged & Sesame Seed Brioche Rolls and .......... A New Me!

One day last week, my granddaughter, Lilly, expressed exactly what I'm feeling today ................

Sweet Potato-Praline Tarts

Three batches. Three panels of taste testers. Three sets of rave reviews. And now .................

Asian Roasted Acorn Squash w/ Pomegranate & Brown Butter Sesame Seeds

Have you gotten in a rut with your holiday side dishes? Do you feel like you always make the "same old-same old"? Maybe you just want to make your table sparkle with deliciousness ............ or for your guests to gasp with delight ..............

A Café Fall Favorite, Sweet Potato & Pesto Pizza w/ Rosemary Braised Bacon & Roasted Pecans

It seems that whenever the seasons change and the latest fresh local produce begins to show up at the market, my crazy mind turns to ...............

Pumpkin-Pie Caramel Corn, Microwave Style and Two Secrets to Save Money

You probably all know this already, but it was news to me! ................ I just learned that you can ...................