Doesn’t everyone love French Toast? I mean everyone – from tiny tots to teens to grandmother. I remember making it for the Young Baker when she was only a few months old and beginning to eat “real” food. Soft and sweet and easy on the eyes – uhh, don’t be misled, I am describing French […]
Breakfast-Brunch
Chocolate and Persimmon Muffins
Writing a blog can be a very solitary endeavor, but in this age of social media you automatically become a member of a community of like-minded people and it can be very fulfilling and inspiring to make virtual friends, share in their creativity, and learn from their expertise. I read dozens of cooking and baking […]
Strawberry Poppy Seed Muffins
The food blogging world has revealed to me a world of amazing culinary enthusiasts, writers, photographers, and just plain good people. I’m able to savor homespun regional cooking, artful desserts, and exotic foods from around the world through the lens of the cameras that reflect their unique perspective and from the keystrokes which are the […]
Down-home Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Another family favorite with roots in the South, stick-to-your-ribs biscuits and gravy. And I don’t mean that in a it-all-goes-to-your-hips way, although this down-home dish doesn’t fall in the health food category, a serving will take you through an active day of outdoor activities or long day of flying and battling airports. Biscuits and gravy […]
Asparagus and Potato Frittata
This is the third in my series of asparagus recipes for spring – the first was a wonderfully Creamy Asparagus Soup made with no dairy, the second was a simple Roasted Asparagus with an array of suggested “toppings” , and now, Asparagus and Potato Frittata. Frittatas are such a versatile dish: you can use almost […]
Boutique Breakfast
Every December, for the past 10 years or so, my friend and former neighbor, Marina, hosts a Holiday Boutique on a Thursday night and the following Friday morning. I miss having Marina as a neighbor – she’s always doing something fun, knows probably half the people in Huntington Beach AND she loves to socialize and […]