Cinnamon Pecan Scones with Frangelico Glaze

So if you know me, you know my attention span can be fleeting at times.  For this reason, I avoided Pinterest for a long while. Then, I got on and got sucked in, then ignored if for a while after seeing too many ridiculous posts about one-pot meals and hyper-thematic kid parties. Since then, I…

Peach-Pecan-Pistachio Pull-Apart Bread with Elderflower Glaze

I had to schedule an 8am meeting with coworkers last week. I felt so bad about it that I told them I’d make something for breakfast. I was thinking something like scones or a huge fruit salad, then it dawned on me that I could make pull-apart bread. I wanted something fresh and spring-like, which…

Spinach-Artichoke Ricotta Pie

We had a frozen pie crust left over from Christmas brunch, several eggs that needed using, as well as a bunch of ricotta that I overbought the last time we made lasagna.  If you follow this blog, you probably know how much I don’t like to waste things. So, I decided to make use of all…

Bacon & Spinach Quiche

Christmas morning, we shared a special brunch so for the occasion I put away most of my typical healthy substitutions and went at this full force. I even bought a pie shell rather than making my own. This day was all about spending time with loved ones rather than fussing a lot in the kitchen….

Layered Brioche Pecan French Toast

Last weekend, my husband and I had a relaxed lunch at The Tavern, a new-ish restaurant in an up and coming area of Columbus called Olde Towne East. After lunch(which could be the subject of an entire blog post) we popped next door to The Angry Baker for a sweet bite. While there, I decided…