Tipsy Banana muffins make a great little breakfast bread. I’m always looking for a muffin to do for breakfast and brunches (for myself or someone I’m catering for) that isn’t overly sweet. If a muffin gets too sweet it seems more like a cupcake than a muffin.  A muffin is typically a quick bread recipe [...]

 Pasta with a creamy lemon sauce — Rich, creamy and lemony. I love pasta, I love lemon and I love anything with shrimp in it. So, this recipe was a match made in heaven. We watch a lot of food shows in this house. My husband is even into all the competitive ones. And, even he [...]

When I made this I was thinking of our upcoming trip to New Orleans. I love bananas. I prefer mine on the green side and my husband likes them when they look like they are about 2 days away from decomposing. Of course, the dark over ripe ones are the best for making banana breads and [...]

Corn and Crab Fritters with Mango Butter I first had these delicious little fritters at my son Paul’s house. He is a fantastic cook and so much more creative and inventive in his cooking skills that I will ever be. He made them again last summer for our 40th anniversary party and they were a [...]

A treat anytime of the year. I love fruit and this recipe pleases anytime of the year. It’s great for brunch, dessert, or snack anytime of the day and I think I’m going to go have one right now. Back in the early 70′s we moved to Ft. Madison, Iowa. We were living in Louisville, [...]