Pumpkin Goat Cheese Cheesecake
‘Tis the season for pumpkin dessert recipes and here is a pumpkin cheesecake recipe you won’t want to miss! This creamy pumpkin cheesecake is perfect …
Witch Hat Double Chocolate Cupcakes
What’s your favorite cupcake? 🧙♀️We are chocolate fans and these fun witch hat cupcakes are just what the Halloween season calls for! Made with delicious …
Air Fryer Glazed Donuts
Aren’t donuts just so much fun? 🍩 They look so tasty and colorful in the glass cases, with all of the fun sprinkles and toppings. …
Pumpkin Maple Bread Pudding with Toasted Pecan Crumb Topping
Fall is here and we’re slowly transitioning from peaches to pumpkins! Slowly, because we love summer so much, but alas, it’s time for a visit …
Cheesecake on Pecan & Graham Cracker Crust
We love regular cheesecake and we love goat cheese cheesecake, and you can make either one with this recipe! What we really love about this …
Lemon Mousse Lemons!
Creamy and fluffy lemon mousse-filled lemons make a beautiful and delicious springtime dessert … no bowls required! We couldn’t resist using hollowed-out lemons for serving …
Popover Egg ‘n Cheese Bites
We are getting ready for Easter and were thinking of fun recipes to make for Sunday brunch. Popovers came to mind. My mom used to …
Double Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Meringue Buttercream
Courts and I adore the Black and White cake from Amy’s Bread in New York City! It’s our favorite bakery cake ever, made of bittersweet …
Creamy Dreamy Mashers with Celery Root, Goat Cheese & Herbs
Goat cheese and celery root add a festive flair to these creamy Yukon gold mashers! We cannot say enough about the addition of these two …
Pumpkin Ricotta Tarts with Praline Pecans & Pepitas
We love pumpkin chiffon pie, and make it every year, but this year we did a little switch up and made pumpkin ricotta tarts with …
Focaccia Bread Pudding with Caramelized Onions & Gruyere
Crispy on the edges, soft in the middle, cheesy and fabulously delicious describes this savory bread pudding made with herbed focaccia, caramelized onions and Gruyere …
Treks & Bites | Cocktail Corner
Who doesn’t love a good cocktail? Toasting with a fancy drink is a festive way to celebrate and always seems to signal a special occasion! …
Easter Egg White Quiche with mushrooms, arugula, feta, Gruyere
There is just something about roasting mushrooms and shallots that enhances their already scrumptious flavors. And, when combined with the nutty flavors of arugula and …
Brown Sugar-Dijon Crusted Corned Beef
St. Paddy’s Day Dinner! We seldom eat corned beef, but when we do, we always turn to this family recipe! It’s our favorite and it’s …
Lobster & Gruyere Mac ‘n Cheese
The first time I ever had lobster-Gruyere mac and cheese was at Purple Café and Wine Bar in Seattle. Normally, I am somewhat careful about …
Double Chocolate Valentine’s Cupcakes
We love chocolate cake and this is one of our very favorites! This decadent cake has become our “go-to” chocolate cake for any occasion! It’s …
Java Chip Mud Pie
Don’t eat this and try to talk at the same time! This mud pie with homemade chocolate fudge filling, java chip ice cream and Oreo …
Amaretto Apple Latte
Vanilla bean may be the most exquisite part of this drink made with frothy steamed milk, hot apple cider, Amaretto (or spiced rum for a …
Noah’s Pomegranate Braised Short Ribs
Pomegranate molasses, Manischewitz wine, and black bean garlic sauce are the secret ingredients that make these “fall off the bone” short ribs so tender and …
Brownies with White Chocolate Chips, Pistachios & Cranberries
Hooray! We have a winner from our First Annual Holiday Cookie Connection Giveaway drawing! As part of our contest, we asked participants to give us …
Leek & Onion Latkes
I just ran this recipe in my Lamorinda Weekly food column and couldn’t help but to feature it here, too, since it’s Chanukah week and latkes are …