Butter makes the world go round. It’s love captured in a consumable. It enhances everything: the salve to a dry, forgotten piece of bread; the savior to a pot of plain ole mashed potatoes. Butter makes them all sing in a way that demands your attention. It’s the glamorous makeover for your ordinary, turning into … [Read more…]
Sometimes you just need a cookie. The kind that brings back childhood. Not too fussy. Not too difficult to make. And universally loved. These are those kind of cookies. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Raisin Cookies came about one night when I wanted just that–youth recaptured–and yet, slightly altered. Elevated? Maybe. Enhanced? Definitely. I wanted chocolate and … [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…]