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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If I can take a baking shortcut, I will – hence the jar of banana baby food. May sound odd, but it works. My sister’s family awaits her annual baking of this each holiday season, but don’t wait for a holiday – enjoy anytime. 1/3 cup white Crisco 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup [...]

I’ve heard folks say that everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day . Although it may or may not be true, 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 [...]

We eat this year-round. There is so much you can add to this.* 1/2 cup softened butter 1/4 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. celery seed 1 loaf of fresh, French or Italian bread Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Slice the bread horizontally and lay open-side up. In a small bowl, combine butter, paprika and celery [...]