Grandma Joyce's Apple Cake

Since we have had an unnaturally warm winter this year, it feels like we are a month ahead of schedule. The crocuses and daffodils are alrea...

Eggs Benedict

This post is for Sandy Norelli, who was kind enough to write on my blog that she was glad I was back after a writing hiatus.  It's nice ...

Breakfast Polenta (or Grits)

Happy Easter, Everyone! I woke up this morning with the intent of having a stress-free Easter dinner.  Usually, my holiday kitchen looks lik...

Whole Wheat Yogurt Pancakes

With weather in the 50s for the first time in months and Spring in the air, people have been out in force, cleaning their yards, running, ri...

Crumpets

Of all the things I ate in Australia , two stuck with me. One was flat white coffee . The other was crumpets. I had heard of them before. Yo...