I had never had banana pudding before.  It's a little hard to believe since banana pudding is such a classic American dessert.  But sin...

Am I a little weird for being very excited about a recipe for "leftover oatmeal muffins"?  This might be a bore to non-oatmeal lo...

I've never made granola so this was a first.  Granola is my topping of choice when I go out for frozen yogurt but at home, I opt for nu...

This has been one long slog of a winter.  A few snow days  here  and there  can be charming but after #7, you turn weary...and may start to...

Maybe for special occasions like Valentine's Day, I feel the urge (or I can justify) the effort to try and make my own confections.  I...

Making and tasting these shortbread cookies reminded me that classics, and simple things, are often the best.  Sometimes, I could use a lit...

A couple of weeks ago, I was shopping at the Asian grocery store.  It was early and so quiet after a snow storm  (one of many snow storms....

It must be the thought of upcoming Valentine's Day that had me thinking about and making a batch of palmiers recently.  I haven't m...