These past few days it has felt like spring in Atlanta. The flowers, the trees are blooming and with Easter, in the corner, the first idea that comes to mind is the rabbits which gave me the desire to make this Carrot Apple Hazelnut Bread. I add carrots, apple, hazelnuts, and my own combination of spices make…
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Sheet Pan Mustard Chicken with Potatoes, Apples, and Cranberries
Sheet Pan Mustard Chicken with potatoes, apples, and cranberries is an easy meal, ready in less than an hour, and so fragrant! What I love about this type of recipe is that you cook an entire meal in a single dish that you leave in the oven without worrying too much and cleaning it up…
Blueberry Muffins
I have been making this Blueberry Muffins recipe twice this week because my family thinks it is the best muffin I have ever made so far. These muffins are moist and a little crunchy with the turbinado sugar on the top. A hint of almond extract really beautifully enhances the blueberries and gives a very pleasant taste…
Galette des Rois (French King Cake) with frangipane
January 6th is Epiphany Day in France and the tradition is to make a Galette des Rois (French King Cake) and share it with family or friends. Bakeries, pastry shops, and greedy people extend this day-long tradition to make more Galette des Rois during January. As a recipe, I usually make this Galette des Rois with…
Coconut Spritz
Christmas is coming fast and I just made my batch of Coconut Spritz with some slight changes from the original recipe After doing the Coconut Spritz by hand with my cookie press for years, I finally gave in and bought the meat grinder for my Kitchen Aid where I can put the special end piece that…
Mannele – A Milk Bread Shaped into A Little Man
Mannele is a milk bread shaped into a little man, made in Alsace (East of France) on December 6th to celebrate the day of Saint Nicolas. Kids enjoy this little treat with hot chocolate. The day of Saint Nicolas is celebrated in many European countries where tradition differs. During this holiday, gifts and treats are distributed to…
Lamb Tagine in Granite Ware Roaster
While the weather is getting colder, I am back to making one of my favorite comfort foods, tagine, which I made previously here. This time I wanted to make a different recipe, Lamb Tagine in Granite Ware roaster (a great cooking method that I talked in this article), to see the difference. When trying this…
Red Jalapeno Pepper Jam
It was my first year of planting jalapenos in my garden and I got a good harvest. I was looking for a jam recipe to use a couple of my jalapenos and I found this quick and simple recipe Red Jalapeno Pepper Jam which does not require canning. I like the fact this recipe uses the natural pectin of…