I love breakfast, so I am always looking for new dishes to serve. And of course, there is nothing like breakfast for dinner (did your mother ever do that for you when you were a kid?). Unlike most of my posts, this is a savory recipe-I couldn't resist!! I came across this recipe recently and gave it a try. Oh my! It was so easy, baked up … [Read more...]
Chocolate-Bottom Banana Bars
Besides banana bread and smoothies (and of course the remarkable one ingredient ice cream), what can you do with over ripe bananas that just don't look appealing? Did I hear you say, "Chocolate-Bottom Banana Bars, April?" Well, probably not, but this is certainly a delicious way to use up those over ripe bananas! I love reading mysteries, … [Read more...]
Pastry Apple Roses
Last week I was in the mood to be a little more creative and remembered a post I saw on Facebook demonstrating how easy it is to make pastry roses using puff pastry and sliced apples. Hmmm...great idea! I had puff pastry in the freezer and apples sitting on the counter. And so I set to work, first thawing out the puff pastry (1-2 hours in the … [Read more...]
Super Steam your super greens
We all know super greens are awesome. And, steaming them keeps them awesome! Use the "Super Steam" mode on the Cuisinart CSO and you will get awesome steamed greens FAST. Prep time is minimal (2 minutes, maybe?), and the cook time is 10 minutes. Put the leaves on an oven-safe plate (I use Corelle). I was pleasantly surprised the first time … [Read more...]
Individual Peach Cobblers
Summer has ended (or nearly ended) but there are still summer fruits like peaches and plums in the markets. Last chance to make use of those summertime fruits! You can use just about any fruit you like in a cobbler. The fruit is topped with a biscuit-like topping which is then baked to a golden brown. Cobblers can be made in large baking … [Read more...]
Summer Squash and Tomatoes — Perfect Partners!
These two summertime favorites are great together and when you add cheese and herbs well...it doesn't get much better. Summer Squash are packed with nutrients like potassium and vitamin C, although not as densely as their winter cousins the Pumpkin, Acorn, and Butternut due to their high water content. Zucchini, Crookneck (yellow) and Pattypan … [Read more...]