Fennel Mashed Potatoes

Upgrade ordinary mashed potatoes with aromatic fennel.  Softens when sauteed and compliments the mashed to where you may never have plain mashed p’taters again.

Mini-Chocolate Truffle Cakes

These are super fudgey!  They're perfect the day of, but they are even better the next day.  So after they've cooled, wrap them in plastic wrap and either serve them cold or room temp the next day.

Mind-Blowing Brownie Cupcakes

Need a little taste of bliss? Go ahead and spoil yourself into euphoria. One of these babies is all it will take.

Chili Egg Casserole

This is my go to breakfast dish for a crowd. It is so easy to prepare. You can make it ahead of time and take it on a trip or just serve it when you have company staying over. I always make it ahead of time so I can enjoy time with my company while...

Grill-Baked Potatoes w/Chive Butter

Super simple way to enjoy a “baked” potato. Stumbled upon this recipe for grilling a baked potato in Food & Wine magazine. Love the idea of slicing the potato and serving the butter-chive-sour cream in-between. Presentation is...

Lincoln’s Vanilla-Almond Cake

Allegedly, Mary Todd Lincoln had baked this cake for her presidential husband in order to initially woo him. Obviously, the cake won him over and if you give it go, you’ll understand why. This particular recipe is adapted from...

Hot Buttered Rum

Save the hot chocolate for the kids. In my search for a delicious hot bev to sip during these next few frigid months, I thought this version sounded the best. And it is. Thanks to the Food Network for publishing it. Originally a Sun Valley, Idaho...

Caramel Fudge Bars

Martha, Martha, Martha! Gadzooks these are something. Leave it to Martha Stewart to publish this recipe… just had to promote it. Deadly.

Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Rich chocolatey-chocolate chip shortbread cookies won’t last long in the cookie jar.  Flakey yet dense enough to dunk.

Sirloin Steak w/Garlic Butter

Nothing says fall like a delicious, juicy, tender, grilled steak.