It’s the big Four-Oh!

Well, it’s here at last. I’ve defiled experienced as much as anyone could in the past 39 years.  Today I turn 40.

I started out innocently enough. heck, I might have even been cute then

I learned that my mother loved…

Thirteen Irish Blessings and Sayings

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Many of us will celebrate the day with corned beef and cabbage, or in my case, corned beef and potatoes, most likely some colcannon and a few other more traditional Irish dishes.…

Spicy Chocolate Peanut Hearts, a sure way to spice up Valentine’s

The goal: A supremely simple yet still sweet and unexpected Valentine’s gift for my wife.

The result: Chocolate Peanut Perfection, with a kick from Cajun spices.

I don’t usually “do” Valentine’s Day, at least not in the sense of buying…

Valentine Heart Chocolate Chip Pancakes with Blackberry Syrup

If you’d like to make something special for that certain someone this Valentine’s Day, why not say I Love you with breakfast in bed?  And if you’re going to do that, why not make sure that the meal you serve…

Cowboy Cookies

What is a cowboy cookie? Where did it get its name? I have no idea, but if you ask me, this is just about the best cookie you’ll ever get yer grubby lil’ paws on, and I can’t exactly send…

Tea and Brandy. (Cookies, that is)

‘Tis the season for giving, cheer, gifts, and cookies with a resemblance to snowballs. Today I present you with a double helping of Holiday cheer, from our home to yours. Both of these cookies are guaranteed to warm your heart,…

Mocha Caramel Cappuccino Tartelettes

I think I’ve died and gone to heaven this time folks. I can’t even begin to do justice to the flavors and textures in this sweet dish. The first thing you are greeted with the crisp phyllo shell, then there…

Sinfully Good Hot Dark Chocolate

There’s nothing that takes me back to my childhood faster than a steaming mug of hot chocolate. Just the smell is enough to bring back the sounds of my mother’s laughter, wrapping paper tearing and my sister squealing in happiness…

Leftover Turkey and Dressing Casserole a.k.a. Dressing, Redressed

“What am I going to make with all these leftovers?”

It’s a pretty common phrase used during the holidays, especially after Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. The refrigerator is overflowing with half-full serving dishes or packed storage containers of turkey, dressing,…

Turkey Stock

If you haven’t broken down your turkey just yet then there’s something I need to tell you.

“Don’t throw out the carcass!”

That’s right, don’t throw it out. Use it to make enough turkey stock to get you through the…