Better Than Starbucks Egg Bites

You know them and if you’ve ever looked for a quick, high protein breakfast to have with your morning coffee then you’ve probably ordered them. The Egg Bites at Starbucks.  I’ll admit, they are pretty delish although a bit pricey and truthfully, not the healthiest choice on their menu.  I’ve made dozens of mini, crustlessContinue reading “Better Than Starbucks Egg Bites”

Pumpkin Cheesecake

I make this once a year, every year, for Thanksgiving and it doesn’t disappoint. Like the dinner table, the dessert table is full of pies, cakes, cookies and assorted other treats with a new entry from year to year. Regardless, pumpkin cheesecake is always there. This version isn’t as dense as a regular cheesecake sinceContinue reading “Pumpkin Cheesecake”

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Who doesn’t love a fresh muffin?  These are super easy and I’ve made them many times, always to rave reviews from adults and kids.  One of the keys to this recipe is lots of bananas.  My POV is if you’re making something “banana,” you better make sure it’s got great banana flavor.  The other isContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins”

Banana Oat Muffins

It’s feast or famine at my house with bananas.  They either get consumed immediately upon their arrival or there are a few sad, overripe ones sitting on the counter.  The sad ones either make it into the freezer for smoothies or these easy, healthy (ish!), delicious muffins.  Everything goes into one bowl and no mixerContinue reading “Banana Oat Muffins”

Miso Cod

One of my favorite dishes ever is the Black Cod with miso at Nobu 57.  I don’t get there often (unfortunately) but it’s a dish worth replicating.  Miso paste is the key and thankfully it is available in most larger grocery stores.  You can probably substitute another fish for the cod if you like butContinue reading “Miso Cod”

Sour Cherry Pie

One of my husband’s favorite desserts is Sour Cherry Pie.  If you’ve never had them, they are tart but still a little sweet, but not nearly as sweet as regular cherries but not as tart as rhubarb per se. The good news is it’s an easy pie to make (as are most fruit pies).  TheContinue reading “Sour Cherry Pie”

Blueberry Lemon Tea Loaves

As soon as the weather starts to get warmer, I become very focused on fruit.  Pies, cakes, muffins, and so on.  These small loaves are perfect for sharing over a cup a tea, thus the name. Like my blueberry muffins (recipe is on eyummykitchen.com) this batter calls for buttermilk which keeps the loaves moist.  BlueberriesContinue reading “Blueberry Lemon Tea Loaves”

Apple Galette

This is one of my go-to desserts and most requested from the family.  It’s easy to make, only requires a few ingredients and is great for a weeknight dessert or a dinner party.  Apples are on hand all year so it’s usually what I make but during the summer there is an endless list ofContinue reading “Apple Galette”

Risotto Milanese

If you have a few extra minutes, this is a must try. I made this simple risotto for dinner with scallops during the week but it would be great for a dinner party as a side dish too. Saffron gives the risotto a great base of flavor along with a beautiful yellow color. Yes, saffronContinue reading “Risotto Milanese”