Ricotta Cake with Chocolate Chips and Citrus Recipe

If cannoli became a cake, it might look like this!  The ricotta adds richness and makes this cake a little denser than a layer cake.  But that’s how I like it.  I’m not one for airy, fluffy cakes.  I like a cake with substance and flavor.  When I first taught this cake, I was able […]

Dinner Planner – Week of May 6, 2024

Happy Weekend!  If you take my monthly cooking class, the May class has been uploaded and it is a brunch theme!  I love the menu!  Almond Croissant French Toast Casserole Market Salad with Parmesan Ranch Dressing Quiche with Breadcrumb “Crust” Rice Pudding Parfait Walnut Streusel Baked Oatmeal Check last week’s dinner planner for Cinco de […]

Dinner Planner – Week of March 11, 2024

Happy weekend!  Do not forget to set your clocks ahead Saturday night (tonight!)  I do love the extra light at the end of the day but it takes me a day or two to adjust.  Looking ahead, next Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, a HUGE opportunity to feed your family naturally green food and not […]

Dinner Planner – Week of February 12, 2024

If you are looking for Super Bowl ideas, check out last week’s dinner planner.  I am going pretty traditional with a lot of appetizers like spinach-artichoke dip, guacamole, salsa and chips, vegan queso, carrot dogs in a blanket and friends are bringing stuff too.  Then I’m doing two types of chili, a topping bar, corn […]

Dinner Planner – Week of December 25, 2023

Whatever you celebrate, I hope your holidays are merry and bright and shared with loved ones.  I am with my family in New York for our traditional Christmas festivities.  It is so much easier cooking for a crowd since all the kids are older now.  I just direct traffic and boss everyone around. 😉 Plus, […]