AS St. Patrick's Day approaches, I am reposting an old favorite from 9 year ago. I developed this recipe for a holiday post, but I ended up cycling it into my repetoire pretty often. It's great with a bowl of Irish Stew or Dublin Coddle. So, from 2015: I had a six pack of Guinness on hand. I love cooking with stout, but I don’t particularly like drinking it … [Read more...] about Guinness and Oatmeal Quick Bread
Baked Whipped Goat Cheese with Pancetta and Figs
I am constantly on the hunt for good recipes for appetizers and snacks (even though I wrote a book on the subject). I love to have something out will the meal I in the oven, and it’s an easy option for taking along to a gathering – better than being responsible for the whole meal! Sure, a packaged hummus or dip is really easy, but I think we can take it up a … [Read more...] about Baked Whipped Goat Cheese with Pancetta and Figs
Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cake
Winter can produce a few challenges for creative cooking. Most of the produce is dormant, or at least I’m starting to get tired of the same things. Tantalizing Spring is just around the corner, but the doldrums carry on. After the flurry of cooking for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, even Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras, the kitchen can get a little humdrum. But I say … [Read more...] about Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cake
Baked Polenta with Meat Sauce
Now is the time of year for comfort. Chilly and grey outside, short days waiting for spring. I love to cozy up on the couch to read good books and stream TV series. Generally nesting at home. So a hearty, warming, comforting dish is perfect. This recipe is not difficult, but it does take a little time and patience. It is the kind of meal I find almost meditative to create. … [Read more...] about Baked Polenta with Meat Sauce
Hazelnut Toffee Brownies
I really love these brownies. They came about one weekend when I was tasked with bringing a dessert to a dinner. I concocted a rather elaborate idea using a ton of expensive ingredients. It was a total flop, I mean it did not work at all. But I still needed to supply the sweet and I didn’t want to show up with something store-bought. Nor did I want to try something elaborate or … [Read more...] about Hazelnut Toffee Brownies
