Honey Lamb Cake!
I’ve spent the last 48 hours baking, frosting and decorating three Lamb Cakes for Easter. Okay, I took a two hour break to hear Carla Hall, my personal favorite Top Chef and co-host of The Chew, speak...
View ArticleSpringtime Honey Cake And Baby Honey Bee!
This photo and recipe are reprinted courtesy of my favorite Domestic Goddess Martha Stewart! The cake recipe is Italian in origin, perfectly sweet and tender, just like my brand new Italiano Grandson...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Honey Baked Apples
Baked apples are one of my very favorite desserts! They’re even better when made with honey!! Ingredients 3 1/2 cups apple cider 3/4 cup honey (preferably 100 percent raw honey from a small...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Honey Granola Bars
Since last summer I’ve been trying to come up with a really good granola bar recipe. I think I’ve found it! Yield: 12 to 16 bars Ingredients 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Green Lasagna Bolognese
It’s unspeakably cold outside. My tiny dog Albert refuses to go outside, and I’m reduced to following him around with a paper towel and a bottle of Nature’s Miracle. It seems as if Spring will never...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Sausage And Potato Gratin
It’s so cold and snowy in Cincinnati! I want something rich and soothing like this Sausage and Potato Gratin. This is an adaptation of one of Julia Child’s recipes. Make sure to slice the potatoes and...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – BLT And Blue Salad
I made this salad on Christmas Eve and will make it again on New Year’s Eve. It’s best if you make the dressing well in advance so the flavors have time to blend. My family tells me that the...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Portobello Mushroom Lasagna
I love this recipe for this time of year! Nothing out of season and intensely fulfilling, both in taste and texture. Perfect to have on hand for lunches or late night snacking. Enjoy! Yield: 6...
View ArticleHolidays With Honey – Honey Baked Ham
This is one of the most popular recipes on my blog and in my cookbook, Cooking with Honey! It’s perfect for holiday dinners, and your guests will be vying for leftovers. FYI, Cooking with Honey is...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Ina’s Favorite Holiday Appetizer
Ina Garten’s favorite holiday appetizer is easy and delicious. It has only two ingredients. Guess what? One of them is honey! This picture and recipe are reprinted from The Food Network. Serves 5-8...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Turkey, Leek, And Mushroom Casserole
I had this wonderful casserole minus the turkey and honey over the weekend. I took my turkey leftovers and made it even better! Yield: 8 to 10 servings Ingredients: 6 cups (1/2-inch-diced) bread...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013 – Alton Brown’s Honey Cranberry Sauce
Alton Brown is my favorite Celebrity Chef, and this is his recipe for Honey Cranberry Sauce. He likes to mold sauce in a can, complete with ridges. I think it’s hilarious. He’s my favorite because he...
View ArticleThe Science Of Cooking
I love the fact that cooking is science! The above is next on my list of books to read!! I was reminded of kitchen science yesterday when I made an extra-healthy vegan vegetable stew. It was...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013 – Old-Fashioned Southern Green Beans
It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without Southern green beans. This is the real thing, and they’re even better the next day! Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: 2-3 lbs. fresh green beans 5 cups water 4-5 oz....
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013 – Honey Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie
Most people like the taste of spicy sweet pumpkin, but some (including me) aren’t crazy about the texture of pumpkin pie. A delicious and easy dessert alternative is Honey Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie!...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013 – Garlic Cheese Grits And Spinach Souffle
Let’s face it – Thanksgiving is all about carbs. I can’t just settle for mashed potatoes and mac and cheese — I must serve cheese grits as well! This is a wonderful recipe. It combines the essence of...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013 – Ultimate Macaroni And Cheese
I’ve always assumed that serving macaroni and cheese for Thanksgiving was purely a Southern thing. Always tasty, mac and cheese is also a thoughtful dish to include for your vegetarian-inclined...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013 – Sweet Potato Souffle With Honey And Egg Nog
I’ve been looking for the perfect Thanksgiving sweet potato souffle recipe for years. I think this is it! This recipe substitutes eggnog for condensed milk and honey for the brown sugar, maple syrup...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Honey Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
How about some homemade treats for your little Goblin visitors? These are tasty AND healthy! Yield: 60 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups honey 2 large eggs 1...
View ArticleCooking With Honey – Pumpkin Creme Brulee
It’s pumpkin season! It makes me happy to see them on sale everywhere. It also inspires me to develop new honey recipes. This one is especially tasty! Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup honey 4...
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