I love the cinnamon spice flavor of this dish and my kids love it both hot and cold. It is even good (if you have any leftover) as breakfast, stirred in with a little oatmeal. Don't be intimidated by the cayenne, it only there to enhance the flavor of the cinnamon and you can easily adjust the amount you add if you are worried about picky eaters. For specific instructions ...
How to Cook Winter Squash
As fall arrives so do many delicious winter squash varieties in a multitude of colors, shapes, and sizes. These slightly sweet gourds are delicious prepared many ways and once you crack them open they are really easy to cook. The three most popular ways to cook winter squash are in the oven, in the microwave, or steamed in a pot (a slow cooker makes it super easy!). My ...
Happy Birthday Julia!
Today we celebrated what would have been the 100th Birthday of someone who in my opinion was one of the greatest "Food Enthusiasts and Kitchen Enablers" of our time. Julia Child inspired many, including myself, to learn more about the amazing and delicious foods from France. Although my whole life I dreamt of traveling to Europe, it was after reading her book "My Life in ...
Poisson a l’Indonesienne
( Indonesian Fish Casserole) When I traveled to France for the first time in my life a few weeks ago, I was completely amazed by how much seafood everyone ate! I love seafood. However, when the hostess at my bed and breakfast informed me that she planned to prepare an Indonesian fish casserole for dinner one night, I was not exactly excited by the sound of it. To my ...
Fourth Flag Fondue
As promised, I'm sharing this very simple and fun dessert idea for the Fourth of July. My kids had so much fun helping make this, and I must say the photos don't do it justice! Fondue and kebabs are both wonderful crowd pleasers. I've made other variations for the Fourth over the years. I have also enjoyed making the typical flag cake (with the appropriate colored berries ...
