Blueberry Maple Syrup Scones

Some days lend themselves to creative activities like writing a novel, painting or in my case, baking. Last Saturday was one of those days: a little damp and too cold to go outside. So instead, I experimented with the recipe for these scones; and I have one word for you…Yum!
Now, I like scones. They [...]

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Dinner Spanikopitas

About a year ago I made a lasagna with artichokes and leeks. It was a disaster (stay with me – there’s a point). Since then, James has been weary of anything leek-related in our food. I took this spanikopita recipe and adapted it by adding some leeks and garlic cloves. After James took his [...]

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Chicken Chilaquiles

Whoa mama these are hot! Have you ever used chipotle peppers before? This was my first time and I only used one can (the original recipe called for two!). Chilaquiles is a chicken stew with tomatoes and peppers. You can find the canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in the Mexican food area near [...]

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Berries ‘n’ Dumplings

When I first saw the recipe for berries and dumplings, I thought of a type of dessert you might get at an Asian restaurant. Boy was I wrong! This is a delicious and easy springtime dessert. It’s light, fruity, not to sweet and just delightful with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You [...]

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Spinach, Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza

On the night that American University played Villanova in the first round of the NCAA tournament, James and I had our first TV dinner. While we cheered on the AU Eagles, we feasted on a delicious pizza with fresh ingredients and homemade pesto. In the end, the Eagles lost – but at least we ate [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day Minty Fudge Brownies

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’m not Irish, but you can kiss me if you want to. I’ve posted on these brownies before so yes, this is a repost with only minor updates. However, they’re fudgy, they’re good and they have a green frosting so they’re part of the celebration!
Ingredients
for the brownie:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 [...]

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Lavender Cherry Oatmeal Bars

Welcome to the 101st post of Voila!!

I have a list of food blogs I check almost daily. One of the blogs that feels more like a museum (look, don’t touch) is Tartelette. The recipes and photos make the desserts she creates look like a work of art. And most of the [...]

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Grilled Nectarines

Feast your eyes on this! These after dinner treats are a perfect way to ring in the spring season. The nectarines were a little less than ripe, but after 2-3 minutes on the panini machine, a sprinkle of bourbon and sugar, the natural sweetness popped!
Ingredients
2 nectarines, quartered
1-2 tsp bourbon
2 tsp sugar
Directions
1. Sprinkle sliced [...]

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