I have just returned home from a family holiday in Wales, which has inspired me to bake a delicious tea-time treat that I tried for the first time while in Wales; Welsh Cakes (or Pice ar y maen). Full of dried fruit, mixed spice, and my own addition of lemon, these are an extremely tasty […]…
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My Mother’s Luxurious Christmas Cake — Toni Brancatisano
This is probably one of my most cherished recipes. If I close my eyes and inhale the aromas exuding from this cake, I can take myself back in time and imagine my mother lovingly unwrapping her Christmas Cake to feed it with brandy in the lead up to Christmas. I made an easier and smaller…
Pumpkin and orange scones — Basil&Co
Don’t you just get sick of waiting for holidays to come around? I mean why do we have to wait an entire year for a Christmas tree? Or for Thanksgiving and the pumpkin pie? It’s just not fair! Well I’m gonna let you in on my little secret how I keep the holiday spirit going […]…
Amish Baked Apple Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal with Toasted Pecans
Baked oatmeal is a traditional, comforting Amish breakfast casserole served warm or at room temperature with copious amounts of cream or milk. Unlike regular oatmeal; made on the stove-top or microwave which has a porridge-like consistency, baked oatmeal is made in the oven and in many ways is similar to bread pudding. There are never-ending…
Irish Soda Bread “American Style”
This is a sweeter, chewier, lighter and richer version of Traditional Irish Soda Bread. And, in my opinion and experience, seems to be more in harmony with the American taste. The conventional Irish Soda bread simply combines flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk; it’s not sweet and has a very dense, somewhat doughy crumb. Most…
Healthy Fabulous & Under 400 Calories Madeline’s Spinach Pie with Feta, Raisins, Mushrooms & Toasted Pine Nuts
Madeline’s Spinach Pie with Feta, Raisins, Mushrooms & Toasted Pine Nuts When is comes to feeding our mind, body and spirit we all plan to start the New Year out right, but how do we keep it delicious, interesting and fabulous? Yoga is fabulous and interesting for the mind and body.Meditation is food for the soul,…
Baked Amish Apple Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal is a traditional, comforting Amish breakfast casserole served warm or at room temperature with copious amounts of cream or milk. Unlike regular oatmeal; made on the stove-top or microwave which has a porridge-like consistency, baked oatmeal is made in the oven and in many ways is similar to bread pudding. There are never-ending…
The Best Saint Patrick’s Day Tuna Salad Sandwich…Ever!
Just another tuna salad recipe? I beg to differ! This delectable St. Paddy’s Day (or any day) sandwich offers a balance of salty, slightly sweet, crunchy and creamy flavors that satisfies even the most discriminating sandwich spread aficionado’s palate. Not to mention having several colors of the rainbow; does your pot of gold lie at…
Balsamic Glaze Dijon Chicken with Cauliflower Curry Rice
Sweet, slightly salty, savory & with a hint of herbs; Baked chicken at its finest with a rich and creamy balsamic maple Dijon sauce. This luscious dish is easy, delicious with minimal prep time that offers gourmet style results. A light crust will form on top of the chicken and the garlic will slightly caramelize—great…
Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Glazed Spiced Raisin Apple Squares
I found this recipe in my mother’s old recipe box and revised it slightly, mostly so it could be understood. My mother came to the US, from northern Italy, in her late teens. While she was fluent in both languages, her American writing and spelling was a little lacking. Yet, her intermingled English and Italian…
Once Upon a Spice 