Finally! The weekend has arrived, though it's overcast and gloomy. What happened to our California sunshine, is what I want to know? I decided to treat my boys to homemade olallieberry pancakes and their very favorite candied bacon. Before I share these two recipes with you, I have been too busy to share photos of last weekend. My husband, son and I took a lovely 30 minute
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Fool-Proof Oven Ghee
Ghee is clarified butter that is made by heating butter to remove water and milk solids. Ghee has a higher smoke point, and is shelf-stable, so it can be kept at room temperature for weeks. When I am cooking at high temperatures, my jar of Ghee is what I reach for. Ghee has so many uses, including baking, roasting or flavoring vegetables. This oven technique guarantees perfect
Homemade Cinnamon-Raisin English Muffins
After years of buying commercially made Cinnamon-Raisin English Muffins, I discovered that they are as easy to make as pancakes! Homemade Cinnamon-Raisin English Muffins are, also, fun to make! Now, I can make a batch and freeze them so I can enjoy them whenever I please. They toast beautifully. They are especially good slathered with butter and honey. Delicious! I stock
How to Make An Apple Pie Dutch Baby Pancake
This Apple Dutch Baby Pancake is such a simple batter to make. With this version, fresh apples are sliced, sauteed in butter, brown sugar and cinnamon-- plus an optional extra ingredient (in the printable recipe card). These are perfect for a fall breakfast or brunch. Dutch Baby Pancakes are not an authentic German nor Dutch dish. They are an Americanized version of
How to Make Kaiserschmarrn (Emperor’s Cut-Ups)
-- and a snippet of our trip to Europe Kaiserschmarrn or Kaiserschmarren is a shredded pancake, which has its name from the Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I. It's a light and fluffy "pancake" with a souffle' texture, that is perfect for Brunch-- or even as a light evening meal. In Bavaria, it is often served with a plum compote. We like ours lightly dusted with powdered
The Best and Easiest and Berry Cobbler Dessert
This fruit cobbler recipe is my favorites for a few reasons. For one, you can put this together in less than 15 minutes. Self-rising flour eliminates using baking powder. Or, you can use all-purpose flour. Your choice. This cobbler is incredibly good, and it's a perfect recipe to make when you have unexpected company, too. I love the crunch and caramelized edges that comes
Fantastic Everyday Baked Cinnamon French Toast
This Baked Cinnamon French Toast recipe is a game changer! For more years than I can count, I have made French Toast the classic way-- make an egg custard, soak it, grill and serve. This recipe has forever changed how to make French toast-- and you can easily serve a crowd, at the same time! In that case, what's so game changing? Here's the "what"-- you bake the French toast
Perfect and the Best Dutch Baby Pancake
A Dutch Baby Pancake has roots from the US. I'd call it an American "Popover" if you will. This recipe has an unexpected ingredient that creates a pancake that puffs up beautifully and has crispy edges-- and is baked in a Cast-Iron Skillet. This pancake deflates within moments of being removed from the oven, and is delicious with fresh squeezed lemon juice and powdered sugar.
Moist and Tender Ricotta Orange Pound Cake
Have you ever added ricotta cheese to your pound cakes? If you haven't, it's a game changer! This Ricotta Orange Pound Cake is flavored with orange zest(and pure orange oil. It's been coated with an orange glaze. It's moist, tender and perfect for a morning treat, or perfect for company. For some unexplained reason, I seem to be compelled to buy ricotta cheese whenever I