Apple Butter Vinaigrette

I tend to be boring when it comes to salad dressings.  Whenever I make or order salad dressings, 95% of the time …

Jammers

I love shortbread.  I love sugar cookies.  And I especially love sugar cookies with jam.  When I saw a recipe that incorporated …

Napa Valley Chicken Salad

Since we don’t have in-house food service where I work, I quite often order from Panera when I need to cater a …

Irish Carb Bomb Cupcakes

No, that’s not a typo in the title—just a little play on words.  If you’re counting the carbs in your life, be …

Tom’s Irish Bread

What would St. Patrick’s Day week be without a loaf of Irish bread?  Studded with raisins and caraway seeds, this traditional loaf …

Chocolate Stout Cake

I first spotted the recipe for this fabulous chocolate stout cake on epicurious.  The reviews on epicurious are unanimous—over and over again, …

Lamb Stew

It’s March, and I’m in an Irish state of mind.  As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, my thoughts turn to corned beef and …

Coconut Shrimp Curry

Because I am not a fan of hot, spicy food, I tend to steer clear of Indian recipes.  When I saw this …