Sautéed Apples An easy recipe for Sautéed Apples that can be used in cakes, cupcakes, muffins, pastries or even just spooned over ice cream. In a large frying pan, add the diced apples, sugar, butter, vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract) and cinnamon.  Sauté until […]

Almond Pear Tart I am not sure if it is because I watched every episode of Julia Child and Martha Stewart growing up, but I definitely have an affinity to French Cuisine and French Pastries.  It is no wonder that when I was looking to […]

Quiche Florentine I think Quiche is probably my favorite dish to make for brunch. Truthfully, Quiche is perfect for any meal.  Pair it up with a salad and you have a great late night dinner.  Quiches are very versatile and you can change up the […]

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE COOKBOOKS Years ago, I had set up a spare bedroom as a library.  I have since downsized, but I still have two bookcases filled with cookbooks, plus my class material and recipes from culinary school. While I do read books […]

Chefs That Have Influenced My Cooking I come from a long line of great cooks, but there are several professional Chefs that have influenced my cooking over the years.  I have various cookbooks from each of these Chefs. Julia Child what can I say! When […]