My husband and I recently celebrated our fifth anniversary at the Four Seasons and we had the most wonderful breakfast of lemon ricotta pancakes. I have been trying different recipes in hopes of duplicating our delicious breakfast and think this recipe is perfect. These pancakes are so light and sweet. They will easily become a breakfast favorite.

The pear, avocado and gorgonzola salad is a great salad! The pear and Gorgonzola cheese compliment each other so deliciously. This is a great starter salad or you could put grilled chicken or shrimp on top and make it into a meal.

This is my favorite pie to make because it is so easy to make and tastes so good to eat.  Fresh blueberries are always the best, but frozen taste wonderful in this pie as well.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the two chilled pie pastry crusts to fit into a 9 inch pie plate.  Once you have placed the pasrty into a pie plate, using a fork, puncture a few holes in the bottom of the pastry.  In a large bowl, mix …

I prepared this tart for Easter brunch this year and it turned out so beautifully and was delicious.  The flaky and buttery tart complimented the bacon and egg perefectly.  This would be a great dish to serve for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day brunch or a bridal or baby shower.
Thaw one sheet of puff pastry dough according to the directions on the package (you can find puff pastry sheets in the freezer section of the grocery store).  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Once puff pastry sheet has thawed, on a lightly …

This is a delicious pancake recipe that you can feel good about eating because it calls for whole wheat flour.  The pancakes are surprising light and fluffy.  You could also add blueberries or bananas to add additional flavor.
In a medium bowl, combine:
1 3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vinegar
Let stand for about 5 minutes.  In a smaller bowl, combine:
2 cups whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Stir dry ingredients together.  To the milk and vinegar mixture, add:
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Whisk milk, vinegar, eggs, and oil together …

My husband loves burgers so I am always looking to find new ways to prepare them.  This recipe is a wonderful twist on Caesar salad.  For a really decadent treat, I like to top them with a slice or two of bacon.
In a large mixing bowl, combine:
1-1 and 1/4 lb ground chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bunches of green onions, chopped
zest from 1 lemon
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
with a large spoon, mix all ingredients together and then form into four equal sized patties.  Refrigerate patties for at …

I just tried this recipe for a cocktail party we had and I was able to prepare them and get my two girls dinner at the same time, so this is a super easy recipe. This would be a great appetizer to serve on Christmas Eve or the day after Christmas if you have left-over ham.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray two 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix together:
1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 heaping cup finely chopped ham
1/4 cup chopped …

This is a wonderful dressing recipe for Thanksgiving. The bacon and biscuits even make it a great leftover for the morning after Thanksgiving.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet arrange:
12 already baked biscuits, cut into 1 inch cubes (could be home-made or store bought, baked according to directions)
Toast biscuits until lightly browned, about 15-20 minutes. Set aside. Increase oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, over medium to high heat, cook:
1 lb bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
Drain all of excess fat …

This heavenly recipe comes to me from a close family friend. She makes it for every weekend get together and no one lets her in the door without it.

In a large mixing bowl, cut:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour

Once coarsely combined, sprinkle with:
2 tablespoons water

Mix with fork or pastry cutter until combined. Make dough into a ball. Divide in half and pat 2 strips (approx. 12″ x 2″) on ungreased cookie sheet, about 3″ apart. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, heat to a boil:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup …

Eggs Fantastic is a great dish to serve Christmas morning or for a shower because you can do all the prep work a day or two before and don’t have to be in the kitchen the day of a holiday or event – and it serves a large group.
In a large skillet, on medium heat, cook:
1 12oz package of Jimmy Dean Sausage
1/4 pound chopped mushrooms
1/2 chopped onion
salt and pepper to taste
Cook until sausage is brown and liquid is gone from mushrooms (about 7-10 minutes). Drain any remaining liquid and …