Spiced Poached Pears with Cardamon Cream
In season, poached pears are a favorite breakfast side dish for my family. It takes just a few moment to quarter and seed the pears [...]
Violet Creme Filled Crepes With Blueberry & Violet Sauce
Violet Creme Filled Crepes With Blueberry & Violet Sauce - I love eating flowers. Their bright colors and sweet yet bitter flavor add vibrancy to meals from simple salads to [...]
Dutch Sage, Apple & Pear Sauce Cake
Grandma Niesing, a large Dutch woman, owned a rambling farm just down the road from my grandparents. Though not actually related, the families had known each [...]
Mulled Red Wine With Rosemary
Chilly weather means warm drinks and mulled wines are a classic. Serve at holidays dinners or after a day on the snowy mountain. Explore different spices, wines and flavorings. Add [...]
Pumpkin Custard And Pie Filling
This is actually one of my favorite breakfast recipes in the fall and winter. The custard is easy to digest, and this recipe is high [...]
Cranberry Zucchini Bread
During the cooler months it’s time to seek warmth, rest and introspection. Longer cooking methods like stewing and baking help to move our energy inward and slow us down. Their warmth [...]
Stewed Dried Fruit
Stewed dried fruit is a great way to get in rich vitamins, fiber and flavor in the Winter. And it’s so simple. Serve as is in a small bowl or [...]
Pumpkin EggNog (Pumpkin Juice)
Rich, dense and a bit sweet, this recipe isn’t as thick and cloying as the eggnogs that you buy from the store. If you prefer a thicker drink, decrease the [...]
Honey (or Maple) Spiced Nuts
Spiced nuts are staple in my kitchen. I make up a large batch and freeze them. A small bowl is set out on the counter for snacks, we toss them [...]
Buckwheat Pancakes
Hardy little buckwheat pancakes are a fantastic start to the day. Buckwheat, a gluten free grain, has a rich, nutty and slightly bitter flavor which melds beautifully with a little [...]