Almost-Famous Pumpkin Cheesecake

Almost-Famous Pumpkin Cheesecake

Okay. I waited for two years to post this one. The guilt pangs were holding me back. This is obviously not a daily dessert. Not even a year-round dessert in our household. But with the holidays approaching, I felt it would be negligent of me not to let you know... that this is one "bang-up" of a [...]

Cappuccino Fudge

Cappuccino Fudge

Many things signal the start of the holidays around the world, but all we have to do here at our house is see the arrival of the very first white swan or two in late November. Once we see the start of these magnificent beauties arriving, it not only sets our holiday season in motion [...]

Dragon’s Breath Chili

Dragon’s Breath Chili

As I saw the cold, gray and dreary weather beckoning from outside my windows last weekend, I was overcome with an urgency to get a big pot of chili on the stove ASAP. I threw some presentable clothes on in the morning, hurried to the grocery store and as I was gathering up my ingredients, [...]

My Apple Pie

My Apple Pie

So the weather has cooled and autumn is well underway. The lake out front has chilled and dramatically quieted down with just a sprinkling of boaters trying to squeak out the last remaining days of limited warmth. This time of year marks the beginning of baking season and comfort food to many. One of the [...]