Month: May 2010

A slice of Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake topped with Maple Glaze and toasted nuts is served on a white dessert plate.

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

Moist and delicious, this cake relies on oatmeal for texture and brown sugar and cinnamon for its appealing flavor. Topped with toasted nuts and an improvised Maple Glaze, Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake makes a satisfying snack cake or dessert, perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Skewers of Bagheera Jerk Kabobs on a metal platter.

Bagheera Jerk Kebabs

Serve Bagheera Jerk Kebabs with Coconut Rice and Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bananas and Ginger for a great introduction to this season of relaxed summer dining.

Quick and Easy Cinnamon Rolls

The Luxury of Cinnamon Rolls Who doesn’t love warm Cinnamon Rolls, hot from the oven? Cinnamon Rolls have long been a favorite breakfast treat for my family. Before we had children my husband and I used to go out for breakfast on Saturday mornings and eating a warm gooey cinnamon […]

Lessons from Childhood – Chocolate Macaroons

The Virtues of Coconut? To be honest, I didn’t think I liked Macaroons. In truth I have always avoided them. It was never even a challenge to say no to an offered tray of those nubby golden mounds. My aversion to flaked coconut was written in my mind as a […]

Feasting on Crab Cakes

Feasting on Crabs When we lived in Virginia our neighborhood had a scheduled set of planned events. One of those events was an annual Crab Feast. This feast consisted of gathering around a picnic table behind the nearby VFW building. On top of this picnic table we would spread thick […]

Sliced red and green bell peppers sautéed with onions are arranged on a platter with beef and chicken to make fajitas.

Simple Fajitas

The trick to deliciously tender beef or chicken fajitas is as simple as dressing a salad. Serve these flavorful Fajitas with avocado, Pico de Gallo and warm tortillas at your next backyard barbecue.