Nanaimo Bars and Are Food Bloggers Faking It? – Have a sweet treat and nibble on this discussion.

Potato Leek Quiche – easy and elegant. A perfect way to welcome spring!

Banana Bread Muffins, a perfect, easy way to start a weekend morning!

Sick of straight apple and pumpkin? This is a perfect Fall pie, that’s a little different.

Jalapeno Chicken w/ Olive & Corn Salsa – an amazing recipe and a giveaway of olives!

Oreo Peanut Butter Pie – #apieformikey – remembering the husband of blogger Jennifer Perillo.

Bourbon Raspberry Cherry Preserves – A preserve with an adult kick. Perfect on bread, but ravishing over ice cream.

Charcutepalooza July: The Chicago Hot Dog- homemade hot dogs bring back memories of my grandparents.

Creamy Olive and Feta Dip – creamy, filled with buttery olives and capers. Addictive.

4 strawberry-fueled courses: Chilled Strawberry-Tequila Soup, Spinach & Strawberry Salad, Strawberry-Balsamic Flank Steak

Tart, yet, sweet, slice of summer that’s perfect with vanilla ice cream.

Sweet, savory, and entirely addicting biscuits. Best fresh out of the oven, slathered in butter.

Chocolate Bourbon Toffee Cupcakes – an amazing food weekend at Eat, Write, Retreat, and a thank you, with bourbon.

Homemade chorizo combines with spring greens on a cormeal pancake.

A rich chocolate brownie with a sweet peanut butter swirl.

Spring Risotto with pan-friend radishes – creamy risotto with garlic greens and broccoli raab

Caramelized Onion & Cheddar Pumpernickel Bread – a lovely bread and a lesson in local eating.

A brown sugar blondie with a good dose of butter rum filling mixed in.

Spicy Bourbon Smoked Pork over Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes, smoky, spicy and sweet, with a kick of bourbon.

A taste of spring – White Cake with Rhubarb-Lemon Curd Filling and Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup – a healthier version of this comforting, creamy soup.

Cold weather comfort food in bite-size form, Winter Harvest Meatloaf Bites