Disclosure: Kerrygold Cheese and Butter provided me with a wheel of Cashel Blue cheese, which was used to develop this recipe to enter into one of their contests. All opinions remain my own. Blue cheese is one of those foods that you love or hate–there is no in between. Its strong flavor demands attention, overpowering … [Read more…]
Sometimes you need a little decadence in your morning. The ho-hum bowl of cereal just isn’t enough. That’s when you need Pear and Raisin Allspice Crumb Muffins. (And some googly eyes if you’re grumpy and need a laugh, too!) Like going to a party, these require a little extra preparation. I pre-cooked the pears and … [Read more…]
For those who are keeping count, this is post #5 in my #SeriousSandwich series, though I’ve made at least twice as many recipes already from Emeril’s Kicked-Up Sandwiches. The combinations are irresistible and I’ve found quite a bit of inspiration in this cookbook. It’s been a happy surprise! There are some frustrations that come with the … [Read more…]
I haven’t been able to get my act together to bake together with Abby Dodge for a few months now. I was pretty vocal about my approval of coffee cake for this month’s recipe, though, so I felt that I better make the effort this time. It’s only fair. Besides: coffee cake is always awesome. … [Read more…]