The best taste testers for ice cream that I make? My three and five year old grandsons! Yep, they will be truthful. They will let you know from the expression o... Read More...
These old world russian tea cakes are part of my history. My first trip to Russia was in 1988. It was momentous. As History.com explains, Mikhail S. Gorbachev b... Read More...
There's nothing more inviting and helpful than an easy cake recipe! One that cuts a few corners, saves you some time, but gives you that end product that you're... Read More...
I believe that most people probably have leftover cranberry sauce from the Thanksgiving day feast. Now some folks buy their cranberry sauce in a can. That's ok.... Read More...
Cranberries. One of the world's healthiest foodies according to World's Healthiest Foods. While the Vitamin C and fiber are great, what makes cranberries,... Read More...
Some dishes just bring back vivid and warm childhood memories. Food has a way of being that for me. A memory maker. Of course, I was always in the kitchen with ... Read More...
First of all, let's pronounce 'povitica'. It's Po-vuh-teet-zuh. And, it's a Croatian holiday walnut bread. Growing up this was an EXTRAordinary treat. Mom would... Read More...
When apples are in season, it's time to buy bushels and bags of them and enjoy the bounties of these sweet crisp fruits. This apple fig custard open faced pie i... Read More...
I have several friends who are gluten intolerant. And, I have a handful of friends with Celiac's Disease. Then I have friends and family who want to cut out som... Read More...
Powdered sugar makes so many cookies and desserts prettier. If you don't have a dedicated powdered sugar container, then get one! They don't cost much and you'l... Read More...
These papa bear’s chocolate chip cookies are too chocolateee says Mama Bear. These cookies are too big says Baby Bear. These chocolate chip cookies are jussssss... Read More...
Can deviled eggs melt in your mouth? Well, take one bite of these pimento cheese deviled eggs and you'll see what I mean!
I'm always telling you that food is... Read More...
I usually buy spiral hams for Easter. This year I decided to break away from this tradition and do a real ham meaning that I'd create my own glaze as well as I'... Read More...
I get in the mood for things like most people. And, on this particular day of the birth of these crookies, I was in the mood for a chewy somewhat 'healthy' nutt... Read More...
Valentine's Day is a chance for you to show how much you care. And, there's no better way to communicate 'love' than through food. This love interest can be a s... Read More...
Strawberries. Surely a summer delight. And, they make a huge splash in February, too, at Valentine's Day. Yes, chocolate covered strawberries~predictable, right... Read More...
These littl' creme brulee ramekins are full of sweet dark cherry goodliness! Yes, there's some 'healthy' value added with the ground flax. And, the bursts of ch... Read More...
History is preserved and expressed in food and recipes. Ingredients and recipes have a beginning...somewhere in history. And, that's the story behind this recip... Read More...
Creating a paella can seem daunting. The way I've created my 'boho paella' is in steps. Actually creating each component of the paella and then combining it all... Read More...
The simplest of recipes sometimes make for the best. And, this cranberry mandarin pineapple salad is one of them. No cooking. It keeps for several days. It's pe... Read More...
Lemon yogurt cake. It just sounds like something you want to bite into! In fact, when I think about the tart lemon flavors and the creaminess of the filling, so... Read More...
Sometimes things can 'look' and 'seem' more complicated than they really are. Take for instance, 'scones', I mean it's a cool word and, for me, it conjures up i... Read More...
Pumpkins! I love them. When I buy them, they last for a couple of months. I mean I get them at the beginning of October usually, and they're good through almost... Read More...
When do you know you've created something that's off the charts boholicious? When your 2 1/2 year old grandson, who's my #1 Sous Chef, chants, 'Mooore Mama All... Read More...
One thing that I'm kinda known for in my cooking is stretching recipes into other ideas and dishes. I have a word for that. It's called 'boho'ing' a recipe or d... Read More...
Better watch this fruity boholicious vodka infused gypsy fruit drink because you'll want to sip more and more and more, and before you know it, it can body slam... Read More...
I have this amazingly talented foodie friend, Lin, who lives in England, and her blog is Lin's Food. She's traveled the world. Lived in many locales. Her food i... Read More...
Oatmeal cookies seem so Americana to me! I remember growing up and Mom making them sometimes~~I think I love the chewy brown sugary taste with a crunch of nuts~... Read More...
This walnut cherry yogurt loaf cake is choked full of juicy sweet cherries and crunchy nuts. They just occupy the top of this loaf cake and are like a soft bed ... Read More...
Weekends are probably the highlight of most people's week. And, why not make each morning special, especially when it's a long weekend like Labor Day, maybe a s... Read More...
This chocolate cream cheese sheet cake with bourbon brown sugar pecans is probably one of the best chocolate cake you'll ever put in your mouth--at least that's... Read More...
The best inspiration and ideas for new recipes come from folks who are my foodie followers~whether it's social media virtual friends, long-time flesh n' blood f... Read More...
What happens when a foodie turns to romance novel writing? Nothing sweeter and more loving than using the food in the passion! Please Forgive Me Cheesecake, als... Read More...
Spring means so many things to folks after a long, and sometimes hard, winter. Well, at least for those of us who live in seasonal parts of the globe! We look f... Read More...
This lemoneee buttermilk cupcake will make you pucker up just taking a whiff of it! Actually, just writing about it now makes my mouth water because I know how ... Read More...
There's nothing more American than apple pie! Right? No, wrong! There's nothing more American than peanut butter and jelly! And, these cookies let you have just... Read More...
I believe that eggs are purt near close to a perfect food. I mean they're just so versatile and can be made into so many things. Nothing's better for me than so... Read More...
Being the frugal gal I am, I hate to throw out anything unless it absolutely has to be tossed! Sometimes things get a little wrinkled, like fruit, or dried out... Read More...
You know that something's reeeeeally good when you hear moans and groans~~I mean moans and groans of ecstasy and happiness. These are sounds that I heard when ... Read More...
Holidays when family and friends get together~~there's always room for late-morning eating~~and, this is the time to travel around the globe exploring your ar... Read More...
Food is just a focus bull's eye big deal in our family~~we always look forward to meals each and very day. But, holidays are even more special for gatherings an... Read More...
Do you what a 'charleston chew' is? Well, it's a candy bar invented in about 1922 when 'The Charleston'~~as in the dance~~was popular!The company was purchased... Read More...
When visiting Jerusalem one of my most memorable experiences was eating the street food~~shakshuka! OMG, it was soooooooooooooo good~~no utensils needed, just l... Read More...
When you take a bite of this 'maple pumpkin meringue pie' you'll think that you're experiencing a poof of airy lightness mixed creamy warm spiced textures in yo... Read More...
Yes, some foods just dance with happiness during the holidays~~why? Well, because for a short time of the year they're showcased and special~~things like pumpki... Read More...
You might think you're eating a sweet potato or yam, but the outer green skin gives it away as a squash. Lots of time, these small baby squashes and pumpkins ar... Read More...
A carrot cake won the 2013 World Food Championships~~the winner took home $50,000 that day for his family's recipe. Not too shabby, huh? It's just incredible ho... Read More...
When I make Boston Cream Pie, I use about 6 egg yolks for the cream filling. You know what that means? It leaves me with lots of egg whites! So, what do you do~... Read More...
If you've never used a popover pan, then jump on the bandwagon because they're so much fun. And, these buttermilk pumpkin walnut spiced popovers are just one ex... Read More...
A taste of Camelot~~this is a historical vintage recipe~~not mine but that of Marta Sgubin who was with the Kennedy family for 25+ years as governess, personal ... Read More...
Any recipe that's just 5 ingredients and gives you a finished product like this is a no brainer. Since I fly Delta so much (and, yes, adore my loyalty perks) a... Read More...
Almond butter's kinda like it's first-cousin peanut butter...both nuts and smooshed and ground into a luscious butter. Now I find that almond butter separates ... Read More...
This pie is the bomb. Of course, the star of this pie is the granny smith tart apple~~and, sliced every so onion-skin thin on a mandolin~~be super careful when working with this gizmo because it be sharp~~and all the spices. What I love about this 'pie' is that it will keep on your counter for a few days if you keep it covered and air-tight~~perfect for a quick snack or to sit down with your cup of coffee or tea and savor before you get your day going or, hey, at the end of the day!
What happens when your apples start to lose their luster, show signs of aging, and have soft spots and bruises~~I mean it's really funny how food, like people, ... Read More...
My barometer for cookies changes with my mood~~sometimes I want something really crunchy and crisp like these chocolate crispers...sometimes my palate's calling... Read More...
When you have company for dinner, you want to make sure you're not slaving in the kitchen, but enjoying the conversation and table eats. This dessert is one tha... Read More...
Sometimes you just must cross over to the 'prissy' side of serving your desserts after a fabulously boholicious meal~~and, it doesn't matter with me if it's jus... Read More...
What's the best thing to make teenagers and little ones happy when they're staying with you? Chocolate! And, nothing better than a chocolate bundt brownie cake.... Read More...
You just can't go wrong with eggs! Eggs are versatile, healthy and can do magical things~~like be hard boiled, soft boiled with a runny yolk, be scrambled, fri... Read More...
This is a not-too-sweet moist coconut cake that gets so much of its flavoring from the healthy coconut oil~~throw in a little shredded sweet coconut, and you ha... Read More...
Originally created as an entry into the 2013 Scharffen Chocolate Contests. This cookie sammich had to have a special name. And, because of that I went to the m... Read More...
Cakes are personal creations, I think. While you start with a basic recipe, it's up to the person making it to decide what it's going to end up looking like~~i... Read More...
Sometimes I have these sneak weak chocolate attacks late at night, and I tip toe to the kitchen, turn on the pantry light, and start scouring~~now if I'm lucky ... Read More...
Here's the ditz on this recipe~~ it flopped, I was making cookies, but they all oozed and blobbed together when baked, and they were really 'ugly ducklings', BU... Read More...
Here's the ditz on this recipe~~ it flopped, the cookies all oozed and blobbed together when baked, and they're really 'ugly ducklings', BUT they're famously aw... Read More...
My friends at Platter Talk served up some awesome looking pecan sandies on Facebook~~now as a teenager and in college, a pecan sandie was one of my most favorit... Read More...
Disclaimer~~This is just not for special occasions! Holiday dinners call for something pretty fanceee schmanceee, and there's nothing more stunning and delicio... Read More...
What happens when you fix a huge pot of oatmeal, everyone eats, and there's still a bunch left over? No way could I throw it out. I thought about an oatmeal p... Read More...
One healthy salad this is! And, the flavors and textures are like a small marching band on your palate~~you have the creaminess of the pine nut, the sweetness ... Read More...
I remember growing up as a little girl in Southern West Virginia and on good weather Saturday mornings after we cleaned our postage stamp size house, my two sis... Read More...
Traditional Bábovka is kind of alike a coffee cake, rich with eggs and chopped blanched almonds and baked in a round pan with a hole in the center. This feather... Read More...
This recipe is brought to you by DOLE Packaged Foods, however, all of the recipe development and creative food artistry, including the photography, is solely th... Read More...
Dontcha love things that get better the next day and even betterER the next day after that! Well, this 'Cranberry Fruit Salad' is precisely in that category! ... Read More...
True to my Boho nature, I really let the gypsy in me burst forth with holiday morning eats when there's a crowd in the house! There's a mishhhmoooosh of eats--... Read More...
Rather than just slicing and baking this blue tube of sugar cookie dough that was lurking in my refrigerator~~I mean how in the world did it get there ***tsk ts... Read More...
We're all looking for new recipes during the holidays~~with time limited, you certainly don't want to do the intergalactic search for recipes online, so I'm goi... Read More...
Nothing makes me happier than a good pumpkin 'pie'~~I've been know to eat an entire pie over the course of 2-3 days! This 'Pumpkin Pineapple Ginger Tart' ... Read More...
Fourth of July means family, friends, parades, fireworks, and tons of activities from camping, boating, and swimming to jet-skiing, picnicking and beaching! An... Read More...
Fourth of July means family, friends, parades, fireworks, and tons of activities from camping, boating, and swimming to jet-skiing, picnicking and beaching! An... Read More...
I know volcanoes usually spew lava from the top, but these 'Lava Double Nut Brownies' spew chocolateee lava from the bottom! Being in the kitchen trying new th... Read More...
Tart, sweet with a hint of heat! Just imagine how you can use this cognac cranberries & tangerines' sauce. I mean it's not just for Thanksgiving! You ... Read More...
Want a dessert that's healthy and low cal? Want a dessert that will make you think that you're dining somewhere exotic? Want a dessert that will make angels d... Read More...
Are you wondering why these are called Chocolate Pumpkin Vampire Bites? Every recipe I create has an oftentimes whacko story behind it! Since I'd made these c... Read More...
Pork—the other white meat! It really doesn’t take that much work to create the perfect tenderloin—simple, easy, quick, and sure to please!
There’s nothing m... Read More...
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Like me, my oldest son, whom I fondly refer to as my "George Clooney," just loves coconut cake! And when I make it,... Read More...
