Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry muffins were very big in the '80's. I used to get them as a child at Bloomingdale's in New York City. When I walked into the supermarket the other day I saw these fresh blueberries and decided to make some.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 12 muffins
Meyer Lemon, Goat Cheese Naan Pizza with Arugula
This super simple Meyer Lemon, Goat Cheese Naan Pizza with Arugula recipe is a breeze to make. The flavors are fresh and oh so delicious! Serve for lunch, dinner, or as a party appetizer!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Raspberry Rhubarb Crostata
I know I am very lucky to have daughters who bake. This Raspberry Rhubarb Crostata is one Zoe made from Ina Garten. She actually used a combination of raspberries, strawberries and rhubarb. What I like about it is that the crust is very forgiving and free-form.
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
White Bean & Broccolini Salad
This White Bean & Broccolini Salad is delicious and can be made ahead and served at room temperature. This is my kind of side dish and it's perfect to serve at your backyard BBQ.
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Watermelon Shrimp Salad
Watermelon means summer. This Watermelon Shrimp Salad is marinated in a lime dressing before getting topped with shrimp, avocados, tomatoes, spicy jalapeños, and tart crumbles of queso fresco or feta. Perfect on a hot summer's day.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
I just had a tour of the Jiffy Mix factory in Chelsea Michigan. I love Jiffy boxed mixes. I grew up eating them. There is something wonderfully old-fashioned about the packaging and the product. One of my favorite desserts to make is pineapple upside down cake. I use the golden yellow cake mix and add the pineapple juice from the canned pineapple instead of the water. It is simple and not a big deal to make. The only problem is finding the cake mix. I can usually only find the cornbread which I also love.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 9 Servings
Soda Fountain Phosphate
Phosphates were carbonated beverages made-from-scratch by the "soda jerk" using carbonated soda water, flavored syrups and phosphoric acid, an ingredient still used today in many brands of soda-pop including Coke. Popular flavors included cherry, lime (usually called a green river), chocolate and vanilla.
To make genuine phosphate sodas, you will need a bottle of acid phosphate. "Acid phosphate" is NOT the same as phosphoric acid. It's a phosphoric acid that's buffered by specific mineral salts to help it maintain the proper level of acidity.
DO NOT substitute phosphoric acid, as it can be extremely dangerous to your health!
Acid Phosphate is very hard to find now, The Prairie Moon Company carries an Acid Phosphate and over 70 flavored syrup concentrates.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 1 soda
Cheesy Spicy Zucchini and Corn Pie
I drove from Elkhart Indiana to Ann Arbor Michigan and took the back roads through Amish farm country and corn fields. I realized how much I love it and yet I would be bored out of my mind if I still lived here. All that corn reminded me of this Cheesy Spicy Zucchini and Corn Pie that I made a few weeks ago.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Elba’s Deep Fried Dill Pickles
My Aunt Elba is famous in the family for making deep fried dill pickles. I was secretly hoping that she would make them while I was visiting. They are seriously good and extremely addictive. Her fried pickles are the best ones I have ever had.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Strawberry Cream Cake
My daughter Zoe made this delicious Strawberry Cream Cake, which is the perfect marriage of cake, cream, and strawberries. The buttery cake soaks up the strawberry juices, while the whipped cream adds an airy richness.
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 12 Servings
