Being of Scots heritage, our family serves Sherry Trifle for dessert at all family celebrations and for holidays, particularly Easter, Christmas and New Year’s – known as Hogmanay in Scotland. There are as many ways to make trifle as there … Continue reading
There are nights when even those of us who love cooking just don’t have the energy or time to get into a big production, but we still have to eat and fast food doesn’t always appeal. Those are the nights when a one-pan … Continue reading
My husband loves spare ribs. He’s also the world’s worst grill chef and everything he tries to grill comes out charred beyond recognition. Seriously. It’s a running joke with our friends. So cooking ribs on the grill wasn’t going to happen for us. … Continue reading
Like so many others, I succumbed to the hype and pressure – pun intended – and ordered an Instant Pot on Black Friday. While I’ll probably never use half its features, I have been experimenting with recipes with varying degrees of … Continue reading
Cold days call for soup, soup and more soup. When a polar vortex blankets the country, it’s time to dig out my favorite soup recipes and fill the Inn with cozy smells. Not to mention having something in the fridge … Continue reading
You won’t believe how easy and tasty this recipe is. Buy cranberries now while they’re fresh in the stores and freeze some for later because your family is going to beg you to make this again. Best if served warm … Continue reading
I made these cookies at the inn today and one of our guests remarked that it made the whole inn smell like Fall. This isn’t your typical oatmeal cookie. It’s a very chewy spicy version.
At this time of year our local farm stands have an abundance of beautiful ripe tomatoes and the basil plants in our garden are lush and full. This is one of my personal favorite pre-dinner appetizers. I sometimes even eat … Continue reading
This is a basic white cake recipe that we use for our “special event” cakes at the inn – birthdays, weddings, showers etc. The cake itsielf is fairly dense and very moist. It’s not as delicate as some others, which … Continue reading
I love salads. The perfect salad for me has to have something salty and something sweet and something crunchy. These spiced pecans cover three out of the four bases! They make a great salad topping, particularly when paired with apples, … Continue reading