Hey Amy!

I wish it would rain.  And get really cold.  Pour rain.  Buckets please.  It is still entirely too warm in Los Angeles for October.  I want it to be cool so I can bake and cook all the delicious fall treats I have written about this week.  Please someone make it rain! Today’s recipe creates [...]

Apples, apples and more apples this week!  I can’t help myself.  I see them everywhere and daydream of the delicious recipes I will make this season.  This recipe is an old favorite with a modern twist–add caramel!  It requires an afternoon to create but is very simple.  It just sits on the counter making your [...]

I am pulling out the slow cooker again.  I actually never really put it away although I tend to use it more in the cooler seasons.  Today we are cooking pork  roast with apples.  YUM.  The roast remains very juicy and the flavors scream of fall. Ingredients: 3 to 4 lb. pork loin roast salt [...]

Now that fall is here and apples are in season, I am excited to bake a yummy cobbler.  I enjoy this dish as a complete meal; sometimes, on my own with a giant spoon.  It’s perfect for breakfast or brunch.  Of course it makes a nice ending as well.  None of your guests, family or [...]

I am excited about sharing some of my favorite family recipes that are centered around the apple.  Nany makes the best apple dumplings ever.  I am not kidding as I have tried many around the country and the world and they never come close to hers.  I will share that recipe shortly but today we [...]

Nothing beats fresh, warm pastries during a weekend breakfast.  The aroma lingers all day in your home, your tummy enjoys the fruits of your labor, and there are usually leftovers for the work week!  I enjoy coffee cake and pretend like it’s a breakfast food and not a sweet.  Hee hee.  This recipe has fruit [...]