Category: Quick Breads

Green Chile and Goat Cheese Cornbread

"Cornbread gets a hint of tang from goat cheese and a touch of spiciness from green chiles in this recipe for Cornbread with Goat Cheese and Green Chilies"

Have you ever “misplaced”  something in your own home that you absolutely knew you had laid your eyes on just days before?  It was right there, and then magically, or better yet, mysteriously, it went missing.  You think you are … Continue reading




Chocolate Snack Cake and Baking With Chloe

"Baking a chocolate snack cake with niece Chloe"

Decades ago my heart took me West and in the process I left behind a very big family.  There have been many additions to my family since then, both through marriage and birth – and honestly, it would take more … Continue reading




Spiced Coconut Loaf Cake

"Subtlly spiced with coconutty goodness all in a simple loaf cake."

Today’s weather here in Southern CA was blustery and cold – cold by California standards that is. People are often surprised at the weather in L.A. because they come thinking it is always sunny and hot here.  Sunny – yes.  … Continue reading