The name of this dessert comes from the French hotel where this pie was accidentally created in the 1880s. Stephanie Tatin, co-owner and chef of Hôtel Tatin, was overworked and left the apples cooking in butter and sugar for too long while making a traditional apple pie. Trying to save the dish, she placed the…
Special Easter Recipes
Best Crab Cake Recipe
While testing the best crab cake recipe I could possibly find, something came to mind. I always thought “Here’s a dish I’ll never prepare at home. It must be extremely difficult.” Well, guess what. I found this wonderfully easy crab cake recipe! So simple to prepare, absolutely delicious and very elegant to serve. My secret?…
Baked Potato Recipe
This Baked Potato Recipe is always a treat, as a side dish or a quick meal. The secret is picking the correct type of potato for baking. It’s better to choose potatoes that have thick skin, like Idaho, Yukon gold or russet. These potatoes have a starchy interior that becomes flaky and fluffy when baked….
Apple Cake Recipe
This Apple Cake Recipe is not only delicious but healthy and versatile. Depending on the amount of time you bake, you can make an Apple Cobbler or an Apple Cake. It is extremely quick and simple to make. There is no need to peel the apples, which is great, for two-thirds of the fiber…
Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe was discovered by accident. The owner of the Toll House Inn, in Whitman, Massachusetts, ran out of baking chocolate. She decided to substitute it for Nestle semi-sweet chocolate, hoping it would melt and blend in the mixture. What happened was even better: she ended up with little bite…
Blueberry Muffin Recipe
A Blueberry Muffin Recipe is a must have in any home. Muffins are great for breakfast or for snacks. Unfortunately, store bought muffins, in order to have a longer shelf life, are sometimes loaded with sugar and chemical preservatives. This homemade recipe is very easy to make, is low on sugar, and I use fresh…
Easy Carrot Cake Recipe
This scrumptious easy carrot cake recipe was given to me by Michelle, my dear friend Chrissy’s daughter. When I first tasted this cake at their home, I knew I had to have the recipe. Amazingly moist, not overly sweet, incredible frosting, absolutely delicious. Chrissy and Michelle prepare so many wonderful dishes. I’ll try to get…
Easy Gingerbread Recipe
This delicious and Easy Gingerbread Recipe came from my mom’s personal cooking book. As a mother of four (being three of them boys) my mom had no time to slave over the stove. So all the recipes she cherished were the ones that combined great taste with the least amount of work possible. I hope…
Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This is definitely the easiest and most simple to make chocolate mousse recipe. No eggs are used in this recipe, so no separating yolks and beating egg whites stiff. Children have a blast preparing it, and it looks really something… really professional. Tastes great. Take a look at the ingredients and directions: it couldn’t be…
Deviled Eggs Recipe
This Deviled Eggs Recipe is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, and is still quite popular around the world. My husband Luca – who, by now, you must know is Italian – is very proud of this. Americans are so fond of deviled eggs, they even sell special trays to serve them. The term…