The Pumpkin Cheesecake with spiced whipped cream is part of my Thanksgiving Feast collection. Pumpkin Cheesecake with spiced whipped cream Tis the season for pumpkins. You see them in every market and supermarket. The shelves are also full of canned pumpkin ready for you to transform into pumpkin flavored treats. While I admit, I am…
Caramel Apples
Caramel Apples They say, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” I’ll use this old saying an my excuse to eat these delicious caramel apples. I have to confess, when I was a little girl, I used to receive a few of the caramel apples from the grocery store every year. Instead of eating…
Pappardelle Bolognese
Pappardelle Bolognese This Pappardelle Bolognese will transport you to Bologna Italy…well, maybe not, but it will transform your home into a cozy Italian restaurant. Is Pappardelle the same as Egg Noodles? Pappardelle is a wide, flat egg noodle made from flour and eggs. Pappardelle pasta originates in Tuscany, Italy. Egg noodles are a much more…
Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken
Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken This pasta dish is creamy, delicious, and full of flavor. It’s the type of dish you’ll want to curl up on the sofa with on a cold evening. Easy and Quick Dinner Idea: Don’t know what to make for dinner? Need to make something in a rush? Try this delicious…
Kentro Greek Kitchen
Kentro Greek Kitchen Finding Authentic Greek Food in Southern California I found Kentro Greek Kitchen on my quest to find authentic Greek food in Southern California. Kentro is a causal restaurant (meaning that you order at the cashier and the staff brings the food out to you). Memories of Greek Food Being a good part…
Espresso Martini
Espresso Martini (Disclaimer: If you live in the United States, you must be 21 years of age or order to buy or drink alcohol). The Espresso Martini is the perfect dessert cocktail to relish after a delicious meal. Does the espresso martini have coffee in it? Oh, yes it does. Espresso Martinis have a nice…
Oreo Cheesecake
Oreo Cheesecake Are you looking for a Cheesecake that will impress your friends and family? This is the cheesecake you’ll want to serve at your dinner parties. This Oreo Cheesecake is beautiful as it is delicious. This Cheesecake is full of Oreos…from the crunchy crust to the creamy filling to the topping. How to Make…
Irish Cream Coffee
Irish Cream Coffee (Disclaimer: If you live in the United States, you must be 21 years of age or order to buy or drink alcohol) Irish Coffee is one of my favorite after dinner drinks. How can you resist a coffee drink with all that flavor and topped with a mount of whipped cream?! Yum!…
Old Fashioned Soft Peanut Butter Cookies
Old Fashioned Soft Peanut Butter Cookies Blame it on having a sweet tooth. Or, blame it on the boredom of being stuck in the house during this pandemic. But, I had to bake some Old Fashioned Soft Peanut Butter Cookies. Since I was able to find a jar of peanut butter in the store and…
Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken
Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken This Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken was inspired by my Greek heritage. I love food with lot’s of flavor. This recipe has just that…lots of delicious, lemony flavor. You’ll love how fall-off-the-bone tender this Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken is. You might not even need a knife to eat this chicken. Quick and…
Keto Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Keto Chicken Enchilada Casserole One of the most difficult aspects of staying on a low-carb diet is dealing with the cravings for certain foods. This is especially true if you are pretty much addicted to carbs. One of the cuisines I crave the most is Mexican, particularly enchiladas. That’s why I came up with this…
Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra
Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese is one of my favorite all time meatless dishes. It’s flavorful, satisfying, and contains one of my favorite cheeses, the Greek Mizithra cheese. What is Mizithra Cheese? Mizithra Cheese is a Greek cheese that, in my opinion, tastes even better on spaghetti…