This started out as butterscotch pudding, but we’re not scotch drinkers, so I switched the scotch with rum, and baptized it with a new name. And I dare say, it was a match made in heaven. My husband’s mother used to make butterscotch pie all the time, so this dessert brings back special memories in […]
Strawberry Coffee Cake
There is something rather delightful that happens when the food about which you write is also being consumed as a snack at the same time. In this case, I’ve got a thick slice of strawberry coffee cake alongside a large mug of chai tea, and am ready to write about it. First, I take a […]
New Orleans French Toast Casserole
The fabulous sub sandwich rolls I purchased a couple of days ago were looking at me rather sadly through their plastic bag, begging to be used up in one final productive way, instead of being tossed in the bin, or ground up to make breadcrumbs. My craving for French toast and my desire to have […]
Cantina Sopa de Lima
Winter has me seeking heat, and today is no different, even though the sun is shining and the mercury is actually hovering around zero (instead of being buried deeply into the negative numbers). What better than a soup to warm you up, even when you’re stuck indoors all day. Just the idea of cold weather […]
Garlic and Dill Pickle Relish for my Cuban Inspired Hoagie
Let’s put something on the table right now, shall we? When it comes to food, I’m weak, and I have no resistance to cravings whatsoever. Like, none. It’s a bit like being pregnant your whole life; the cravings set in, they need to be fulfilled NOW, and they never go away. Story of my life, […]