Super Creamy Strawberry Ice Cream

We never made strawberry ice cream when I was a kid.  My parents had a huge, old fashioned crank ice cream maker that we would pull out a few times a summer and vanilla was the easy flavor of choice.  We would stir in mini chocolate chips and, if we were lucky,…

Potato Gratin

Ah.  We have now come to the part of Christmas dinner that people could really care less about: the side dish.  For some reason, food that accompanies the main protein at Christmas, usually beef or ham and sometimes another turkey, gets forgotten.  At Thanksgiving, people go on and on about the potatoes…

Rum Raisin Rice Pudding

One of my great pleasures in life is when I turn to my husband and say, “What do you want for your Father’s Day dinner?” I love to make food for the people I love and making something that they have requested is even better.  The satisfaction of preparing something for them…

Mocha Chocolate Chip Scones

  My sister-in-law must be psychic.  I made these scones just when she requests a recipe for anything coffee flavored.  I didn’t want to waste any time posting this for her, and well, all of the rest of you that are just a little bit addicted to the brew!  I don’t blame her one bit,…

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

I know that this makes two dessert recipes in a row, but on the off chance that you aren’t going to just whip up a 6 layered birthday cake this weekend (although it would be an AWESOME pot-luck donation!) I wanted to post about the other half of the ‘cake and ice cream’…

Strawberry Ice Cream: Summer In A Bowl

Homemade ice cream.  Better yet!  Homemade strawberry ice cream! When I recently found myself with an overabundance of very ripe strawberries, I decided to make ice cream.  Is there anything better than homemade ice cream?  I am continually thankful for my Mother-In-Law’s gift a few Christmases back: an ice cream maker attachment…

Lemon Chiffon Pie

As I type this I am aware of two things.  First of all, yes, I realize that this makes it two lemony recipes in a row.  I like lemon flavored things.  You are just going to have to deal.  Second, is that it has been about a week since I last blogged. …

Fettuccine with Spinach Alfredo

Sometimes there are certain foods that there just is not any substitute for.  Alfredo is one of them.  If you see a recipe that says low fat alfredo, put it down.  Step away.  Do not give in to the lure of healthy comfort foods.  Don’t get me wrong, I am all for…

Filet Au Poivre & New Years Day

Filet Au Poivre, Fettuccine with Spinach Alfredo, and Cherry Tomatoes.  That was our dinner last night.  And my husband is still raving about it. I really didn’t think that the meal was going to be that impressive.  I make some version of Alfredo at least once a month and good beef is on the…

Sweet Cream Biscuits: Hello, Old Friend

  Every once in awhile, I come across a recipe that I wonder how I ever did without.  It becomes an instant classic, a regular, a staple that I make over and over again and never get sick of.  It turns out the same every time and you can count on its…