These homemade peanut butter cups taste better than store-bought any day. So easy and you can experiment with different types of chocolate. Start off with just three simple ingredients, chocolate chips, chocolate bars and peanut butter. A pantry dessert you can whip up anytime. If you either don’t have […]
Finding a really great tasting carrot cake in the supermarket is difficult, so I make my own which always moist and less sweet. For my go to fall dessert and the best carrot cake recipe, read on. Preparing the Carrot Cake Batter In a large bowl mix together the flour, […]
A few years ago I moved into a small condo and my current kitchen is less than spacious, so I needed to adjust my cookware and utensils accordingly. No, the photo above is not my kitchen, I just really love this photograph! These are the best multi-purpose cooks tools to […]
I always assumed making bread was a chore and not worth the effort when running to the store was quick and easy. However, I believe I have found the easiest way to make homemade bread. I followed the steps on the King Arthur website and they don’t lie, this is […]
I love cranberries, so I decided to make this basic cranberry sauce recipe. with orange juice. Cranberry sauce isn’t just for holidays or turkey sandwiches, try some on pancakes, pork chops, stirred into yogurt, dolloped onto Brie cheese, or one of my favorites, topped on cheesecake. Cooking Tips: Be sure […]
I recently learned how to make apple butter and I was a little embarrassed it took me so long to start making my own since its so easy. Apples have so many varieties with subtle differences in taste that you can combine varieties to come up with your own perfect […]
Fresh Lemon Berry Trifle is an elegant and grown-up dessert, yet so easy to make. The versatile Trifle can be made with any combinations of fresh fruit and homemade whipped cream or custard. The abundance of fresh fruit this time of year makes this a perfect summer treat. To save […]
Last year I started grocery shopping daily or almost daily to reduce food waste in my own kitchen. I tried different shopping and cooking strategies including bulk freezer cooking, Blue Apron Meal Kits, weekly shopping, and none of it fit my food personality. The standard advice to save money is […]
A few helpful cooking tips for the new cook to save a little time and money in the kitchen. One of my all-time favorite cooking tips for the new cook is to always read the recipe in full before you begin cooking. 7 Useful Kitchen Tips Unstick the cap on […]
Scrumptious dishes are made in my 90 square foot 1960’s apartment kitchen. You've come to the right place for simple tasty recipes with easy to follow instructions.
.... a beautiful vintage dish, real napkins, and a small vase with one perfect flower on the dinner table make for an elegant dining experience.
Bon Apetito, Sydney