by Flora Caputo | Jul 19, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I seem to be obsessed with Bundt cakes lately. Since I discovered my bread crumb trick to prevent the cake from sticking, Bundt cakes are my go-to for a quick and easy last minute dessert. And it seems this summer has been BUSY with entertaining! My Bundt pan has been...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 11, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Hot summer months beg for easy and delicious treats for your family that don’t need turning on a hot oven for. No-bake cookies are a perfect solution for giving kids a quick treat, or a perfect dessert for a block party or get together on the deck. To make...
by Flora Caputo | Jul 6, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My daughter has been getting bored with the breakfast repertoire, and truthfully so have I. I read about some baked oatmeal recipes, where you can just throw all the ingredients in a pan and the oven does all the work. So I thought I would give it a try! I was over...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 27, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Sriracha Sweet Nuts Ingredients1 1/2 cups of mixed nuts (cashews, peanuts and almonds. We preferred the almonds the best, so you could just do almonds if you wish) 1 1/2 tablespoons of Sriracha sauce 1 tablespoon of fresh ground spice blend for poultry...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 19, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
It’s summer, which means salad season!This little number I adapted from epicurious.com. I kicked up the dressing to give it more flavor, and added nuts and cranberries that work nicely with the sweet and anise flavors in the slaw.I made this for a 4th of July...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 18, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I made up this cake. Yup. All me.I had a teeny bit of ricotta left from one recipe, I had a handful of sour cream left over from another. I had left over lemon juice and zest from another recipe. I had jarred lemon curd that was about to expire (my hubby saw it on...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 12, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
We like our Cook’s Illustrated, a lot. And we noticed a savory recipe on how to make a ricotta pasta that is creamy v.s. grainy that we decided to try last weekend. It’s actually not that complicated. It was very light and fresh with a zing of lemon and...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 10, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Question, which one is a perfect reason to make no bake cookies?A: Hot summer months means no stove to keep your house cool.B: Teach young children how to cook without using the oven, by measuring and mixing.C: You found out at bedtime you owe treats for school...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 8, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Peach and Mint Infused Iced Tea Ingredients:Cold brew iced tea bags, enough to make 2 qts.1-2 ripe peaches, peeled and pitted then finely chopped1 Tbsp. chopped mint leavesDash of salt1 Tbsp. orange juice1/2 tsp. sugarDirections:In a small bowl, mix the peaches...
by Flora Caputo | Jun 1, 2014 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Weekends are perfect for breakfast baking, and today was a day for using up some oranges. So I decided to make some scones. I had cream for them, and plenty of butter. I did not have dried cranberries, which I wanted to throw in. SO in a moment of inspiration I used...
