I get so excited about strawberry season, it is the harbinger of all the good spring and summer produce to come. I spend an inordinate amount of time making jam and developing recipes to use those berries that I don’t devour right out of hand. And generally, I am trying to think of something new and different – a “twist.” But with this recipe, I am taking it back to basics. A … [Read more...] about Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake
Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars
Classic carrot cake and cream cheese icing all in one handy little bite is a fantastic spring and Easter recipe, and that’s what you get with these moist and flavorful bars. I’ve jazzed it up here with a little extra spice and brown butter. If I were the Easter Bunny (and who’s to say I am not?) I’d love a little basket of these special treats. Brown butter makes everything … [Read more...] about Spiced Carrot Cream Cheese Bars
Cheese Bomb Biscuits
I absolutely adore a good buttermilk biscuit. And I’ve gotten pretty good at making them. It may be the thing I am asked to cook for friends and family the most. I make them in bulk and keep them in the freezer. At a holiday brunch, I am famous for my biscuit bars – several types of biscuits, homemade jams, flavored butters and gravies in chafing dishes. I make biscuits … [Read more...] about Cheese Bomb Biscuits
Simple Moist Almond Cake
We are on the cusp of berry season, strawberries are just around the corner, then blueberries and blackberries are hitting the stands. We’ll get some raspberries around here, but not too many. And of course, there are the other fruits like peaches and plums just soon to make an appearance. All the hues from the fruit add so much color to the farmers market, coming out of the … [Read more...] about Simple Moist Almond Cake
Cherry Almond Cream Muffins
The combination of cherry and almond is a favorite of mine, so that must have been the appeal when I stumbled across this recipe in Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison’s A Real American Breakfast Cookbook, which is something of a bible of breakfast recipes. I used to make these muffins all the time. I had a friend whose mother loved these, so I would always take her a batch … [Read more...] about Cherry Almond Cream Muffins
