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Berry Crisp

Today is a take it easy kind of day. The kids are off to camp and won’t be home for days. That means I can take it easy on the cooking as well. Except when the husband demands for his own food cravings, then I’m on food patrol again. But I got none of those …

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Baked Cauliflower Gratin

Ingredients 1 large (3 pound) head of fresh cauliflower, cut into florets 5 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 cups milk 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 1/3 cups grated Gruyere cheese 1/3 cup dry, seasoned breadcrumbs 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Description Preheat an oven …

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Blueberry Muffins

I have to participate in a bake sale in a few days due to my daughter accidentally signing me up in her school as the main proponent for this project. I’ve never done the baking and the selling part in bakes sales before because I’ve just always been the kind of mom that buys the …

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My Best Banana Bread

Sometimes our kids can be the best sources of information. We were discussing quite a lot on the subject of bananas and how healthy they are. Apparently, my youngest learned it from school and so she naturally told me everything about it. She talked a lot from the ride going to school and then again …

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Desserts have quite an appeal on women. They are very typical of aphrodisiacs. Give some chocolate to the woman you love and she’ll never forget how sweet you are. Any chocolates will do the trick. However, there are some desserts that when combined with fruit, would rattle your world in a totally different way.  I’ve …

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Baked Chicken Nuggets

Sometimes the kids can’t stop munching on junk food which bugs me whole lot because I can’t seem to get them to snack on something healthier. Admittedly, I knew they weren’t the biggest fans of vegetables. As parents I might have had a hand on that too. This time, I am beginning to change things …

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Healthy Stuffed & Baked Tomatoes

I know it can be confusing to prepare a meal for dinner guests who are vegetarians. Having that prior notice used to give me panic attacks until I discovered this recipe. The best thing about this dish is the fact that it’s packed with nutrients. That matters when you have guests who count the vitamins …

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Homemade Beer Bread

This is an easy to make springy & moist bread that is full of flavor and has a great crust. You can use any type of beer you like and actually experimenting is a very good idea as each beer will give the bread just a slightly different taste.  The best thing about this bread is …

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