Author: Brenda

Bread

Hot Cross Bun Loaf

Every year around Easter you will notice a barrage of Hot Cross Bun recipes. You know those yeasted sweet buns that are filled with spices and raisins or currants and topped with a white cross made of icing. Well, instead of making all those buns I decided to just make a loaf. This loaf has […]

Crisp / Cobbler, Dessert

Apple Blueberry Crisp

Apple crisps have been a staple in my house for many years. I have made it on many occasions. Weather it was a holiday or just for a get together, it is the perfect dessert that is not only delicious but unlike an apple pie, it is really easy to put together. A crisp by […]

Pasta

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

If you enjoy Lasagna then you will love this recipe. Now I know your thinking “ Spaghetti Squash instead of Lasagna noodles, its not going to be good “ but let me reassure you, it’s just as good, and the best part is it’s better for you. It’s one of my favorite ways to eliminate […]

Soups & Stews

Tortellini Chicken Soup

When its a cold damp day, there is nothing better then coming home to a warm hearty soup. This Tortellini Chicken Soup definitely fits the bill. It has a great combination of vegetables, chicken, tortellini and spices. This is not your average chicken soup. This is an elevated chicken soup. With its chunks of chicken […]

Dessert

Lemon Curd

This Lemon Curd recipe is simple and delicious, one of my favorites. It’s tangy, and bright and super tasty. If you have only tried Lemon Curd out of a jar then you don’t know what your missing. This Lemon Curd taste so much better then store bought. It’s smooth and creamy and best yet, with […]

Cookies

Oatmeal Carrot Walnut Breakfast Cookies

These Oatmeal Carrot Walnut Breakfast Cookies are perfect for those hectic mornings. I know that cookies and breakfast don’t seem to go together but these cookies are chock full of healthy ingredients , like high fiber oatmeal, ground flax seeds and walnuts that are loaded with omega 3’s, carrots which are beneficial to your sight […]

Cakes, Dessert

Carrot cake With Cream Cheese Icing

I don’t know why but every year around spring I get a yearning for some moist and delicious carrot cake, and not any old carrot cake. Years ago I found a recipe that I absolutely loved. It made a super moist cake and the cream cheese icing was to die for. When making my latest […]

Cookies

Stuffed Carrot Cake Cookies

You know when you are craving a slice of carrot cake but you don’t want to go through the trouble of making a whole cake? That is where these cookies come in. They have all the great flavors of a sweet spicy carrot cake transformed into a cookie. Now, I know that your thinking “ […]

Pancakes

Orange Ricotta Pancakes With Orange Syrup

Orange Ricotta pancakes are a delicious way to start your day. They are sweet and fluffy and have a tangy citrus flavor, and with the addition of the Orange Syrup they are perfection on a plate. Now I know that buying a pre made mix at the store can be a bit tempting but I […]