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A super moist Easy Brown Sugar Love Cupcake sits front and center. Topped with a swirl of light buttercream, sprinkles and a candy Valentine's Day heart.

Easy Brown Sugar Love Cupcakes

C’mon, you know you want one of these Easy Brown Sugar Love Cupcakes. These cupcakes are made with brown sugar, evaporated milk and vinegar – making them super moist and delicious! And when paired with my Easy Basic Buttercream, they’re pure bliss! I recently went through some old recipe books […]

An elegant glass of Easy 2-Step Hibiscus Flower and Prosecco Gelee sits in the center of a fine china serving plate. Two spoons nest together across the plate, suggesting this dessert is meant to be shared. Two stemless champaigne flutes are bubbling in the background. A gold necklace spells out the words Ti Amo (I love you) in Italian across the front of the image.

Delicious 2-Step Hibiscus Flower and Prosecco Gelee

If you’re looking for an easy, homemade Valentine’s Day dessert without chocolate, this recipe for Easy 2-Step Hibiscus Flower and Prosecco Gelee is perfect for a quiet night in. Although chocolate often takes center stage, this recipe offers a light, no bake dessert option for those wanting something different. Hibiscus […]

Easy Ham & Leek Turnovers are lined up neatly on a baking sheet. One of the piping hot turnovers is torn open to reveal a delicious filling of ham, leeks and fontina cheese.

Easy Ham and Leek Turnovers

Dinner is served! Or perhaps brunch. Honestly, it doesn’t matter when you serve these Easy Ham and Leek Turnovers. They’re delicious straight out of the oven or served with a little stone ground mustard or horseradish cream on the side. Are you having one of those days when you don’t […]

On a round platter sits a loaf of Delicious 3-Step Romanian Colac. Slices of the bread are fanned out to reveal a perfect walnut swirl in the center of the loaf.

Delicious 3-Step Romanian Colac

This recipe for Delicious 3-Step Romanian Colac is my way of honoring my husband’s side of the family, which is part Romanian. When he introduced me to Romanian Colac, I instantly fell in love with this slightly sweet yeast bread with a delicious swirl of walnut filling. This recipe for […]

A decanter of Bright Herb and White Balsamic Vinaigrette sits in the forefront of the image. Behind it is a larve oval platter heaped high with a fresh salad consisting of mixed baby greens, crisp cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, red onions. Goat cheese crumbles, toasted pepitas and dried cherries are sprinkled across the top. the fresh herbs and garlic are perfectly suspended in this golden dressing.

Bright Herb and White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Fall in love with salad again with this recipe for Bright Herb and White Balsamic Vinaigrette. It whips up in less than five minutes and is oh, so delicious! A case for white balsamic vinegar I love all things tart, acid and vinegar. I eat my fries with malt vinegar. […]

Fresh greens and sliced limes frame a loaf of ginger lime pound cake.Three slices lay stacked on top of each other directly in fromt of the half sliced loaf. A single slice sits centered on a honeycomb textured plate. Pieces of candied ginger and lime zest can be seen throughout the bake.

Bold Ginger Lime Pound Cake

Bright and buttery with a dense but delicate crumb, this bold ginger lime pound cake is delicious by itself or served with a side of fresh fruit. A few macerated strawberries and a generous dollop of whipped cream are my personal favorites. This easy lime pound cake recipe calls for […]

A beautifully braised brisket with Shallots and a rich, beef au jus, sits prominetly in the center of an All Clad Roasting pan. The meat is fork tender.

Delicious Braised Brisket with Shallots

This recipe for Delicious Braised Brisket with Shallots is a throw back to a time when slow and low braising was queen. Only a few ingredients – brisket, shallots, garlic and beef stock with a little salt & pepper – stand between you and a fork-tender slice of heaven. Sometimes […]

Fresh leeks and new potatoes surround a hot bowl of this Easy 30-Minute Creamy Potato Leek Soup. A simple bowl rests upon a rustic, round board from a cross section of a tree. The growth circles from the tree radiate outward, framing the bowl perfectly. Upon an antique napkin rests a simple spoon. The picture has a very natural, organic and wholesome appearance.

Easy 30-Minute Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Nothing warms your body and soul like a hot bowl of soup. This recipe for Easy 30-Minute Creamy Potato Leek Soup is a fast and easy mid-week dinner. Not a bad lazy weekend meal either – just saying. This soup is ready to serve immediately after cooking, but the texture […]

A rustic wooden charcuterie board features the following from left to right: a stack of toasted Italian bread, a small glass bowl of roasted red pepper and cannellini bruschetta and a creamy slice of fresh goat cheese. In the forefront of the picture rests a piece of crusty bread piled high with bruschetta and topped with goat cheese crumbles.

Easy 10-Minute Roasted Pepper and Cannellini Bruschetta

Fresh, vibrant and easy – this recipe for Easy10-Minute Roasted Pepper and Cannellini Bruschetta makes a hearty rustic appetizer or quick weeknight vegetarian meal. I love how this bruschetta recipe comes together in just 10 minutes. With a few simple ingredients and a quick stir, you are on your way […]

A single piece of Simple 4-Step Cardamom Rose Baklava sits in the center of a plate. Dried rose petals and pistachios are sprinkled on top of this layered dessert.

Simple 4-Step Cardamom Rose Baklava

Deliciously heady. This recipe for Simple 4-Step Cardamom Rose Baklava blends the warm spice notes of cardamom and cinnamon with floral rose water. There are few desserts as enchanting as baklava. And although it does take a little time, this cardamom rose baklava recipe is quite easy once you know […]