March 2015

Ever since I made these: Easter Bonnet Cupcakes I’ve wanted to make these: It only took me FOUR years.  Better way late …

Got beer? Got Apples? This German treat also works as a terrific brunch alternative to French toast, replacing the bread with the …

Over the next few days over 8,000 homemade cookies will be shipped to military personal overseas through Operation Cookie Takeover. I am …

Since Rum Raisin is one of my all time favorite ice cream flavors, I am embarrassed over how long it took me …

This recipe is from the Thüringin region of Germany and is a great addition to any Easter meal. I like the flexibility of …

THese Amy Vanderbilt’s Sour Cream Muffins are from a surprise cookbook find. Most of us who love the kitchen have probably way …

St. Patrick’s Day is upon us tomorrow. So I thought I would flash a wee bit of green to show my Irish …

These German crescent cookies (called Mandel Halbmonde) are usually made at Christmas time but I think they work well for any Easter …

A dear friend a colleague had a birthday recently. She is the executive producer of a movie review show. The host, some …

In honor of National Women & Girls’ HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and because every year on March 10th, this blog Rocks the Red Pump, …

Like most German desserts and cookies, these Schokoladen Brezeln or chocolate pretzels contain little sugar in the dough.  To make them sweeter, …

There was a nut dilemma involved in making this biscotti. The problem was, I was fixated on pistachios, pistachios, pistachios. The bigger …

The winter plods on here in the East Coast of the USA. Today is a grey cloudy day. With fresh snow on …