A cross between doughnuts and muffins without the frying.  You can really go over the top and sprinkle on a mixture of cinnamon, sugar & butter before baking, if you wish. 3/4 cups (12 Tbsp.) softened butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 [...]

This is a simple, tasty snack which can be jazzed up by adding some ice cream on the side.  I like it with a cup of hot tea or strong coffee. My sister sifts confectioners sugar and cocoa powder over her slice. Make the chocolate syrup first: 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil (NOT [...]

Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Whether that’s true or not, I’ll bet eating this great round loaf is a good start.  It’s a simple, purist’s loaf – the way I like it; no fanfare, just enjoy with hot tea. 4 cups all purpose flour 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. baking soda [...]

This is definitely a weeknight bread because you use frozen pizza or bread dough, or if you’re feeling ambitious, by all means make your own dough from scratch. But with this recipe you don’t have to. I like to serve this with a homemade soup such as chicken noodle or creamy tomato. 1 lb. thawed [...]

Easy to make, better to eat. This is the perfect brunch. 1 loaf of Pepperidge Farm Brown Sugar or Cinnamon Swirl bread 10 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk or half-n-half or a combination of both 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 4 Tbs. butter, melted Preaheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 [...]

Perfect to serve for any day for brunch, but especially colorful for Yuletide or Christmas morning. 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 2 cups grated provolone cheese 4 eggs 1/2 cup evaporated milk OR you can use half-n-half 1 heaping tsp. minced garlic 1/4 [...]

What a gem these are. Either recipe you use – apple cider or buttermilk – will be great. You don’t even need a cookie or doughnut cutter! Surprise you family, friends, weekend guests, they will be appreciated. Enjoy! 8-9 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 cups apple cider OR buttermilk 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room [...]

Being a quick bread, you can toss this together in no time, and have it on the table for a Sunday afternoon treat with a hot or cold beverage. 2 cups flour (half white & half wheat is good) 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup vegetable oil (NOT [...]

Not only are these biscuits big and delicious, but they’re a clone of a clone. A certain cookbook author who clones recipes, cloned this from a restaurant chain, then I cloned it again, because it wasn’t just the right “click” for our home. Isn’t imitation the best form of flattery? For best results you need [...]

If the icing is just too much for you, by all means don’t ice it – even plain, it’s still elegant. I must however note the importance of real, unsalted, butter, not margarine for this, and fresh lemon juice makes a world of difference; the plastic yellow stuff from your grocer is really substandard. This [...]