Challah bread is far and away the best bread for making french toast. We like to pick up a loaf of Challah bread from the San Francisco Farmer’s Market on Saturday’s and have this great Challah French Toast on Sunday mornings!

I made this for Easter brunch and it was amazing. It was savory and rich without being heavy. You can add in additional vegetables, such as a chopped Roma tomato or 1/2 bag chopped cooked spinach for more color, but then it is no longer a traditional quiche “Lorraine”.

This is a decedent dish that is very easy to make.  It great for a dinner party or special occasion dinner.
Preheat oven to broil.  Generously brush four salmon fillets (about 1-1 1/2 pounds) with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and place on a baking sheet.  Place in oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes or salmon is flaky and cooked through.
While salmon is cooking, in a small skillet, over medium-high heat:
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
8 large sage leaves
Cook leaves for about 4 minutes or until crisp.  Remove leaves to …

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 …

Lamb is a wonderful dish to serve on special occasions.  This variation on rack of lamb uses a wonderful mixture of herbs for the crust.  This dish is beautiful to serve and delicious to eat.  Potatoes are a nice side dish and the two that I would recommend would be scalloped potatoes or twice baked potatoes.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Trim any excess fat from your 2 racks (8 chops each or about 2 and 1/2 pounds each).  Place the lamb racks into a large roasting pan, bone side down …

I love scallop potatoes and this recipe is rich and creamy tasting.  You’ll be suprised there is no cheese in the recipe.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 1 and 1/2 quart casserole dish and set aside.  In a small saucepan, melt:
2 tablespoons butter
Add:
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
Once onion is tender but before it is browned, add:
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Slowly add, whisking the entire time:
1and 1/4 cup whole milk
Stir sauce constantly until it starts to thicken and bubble.  Remove from heat.  Thinly slice 4 …

This is a great side dish for a special occasion or just any night of the week.  They are an excellent side dish to Prime Rib or Filet Mignon Roast.  These twice baked potatoes are so easy to make and can be made ahead of time so you can spend less time out of the kitchen if you are entertaining.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Using a fork, poke a few holes into 5 washed potatoes (russet is a great baking potato).  Place directly onto rack and bake for 60 to …

I am cooking a prime rib this year for Christmas dinner.  I used this same recipe when I made my first successful Christmas dinner.  The key to a great prime rib is the beef you start with.  Be sure to seek out the freshest meat and ask your butcher to tie the beef.  I generally purchase at least one pound per person, to make sure I have enough.  Prime rib is actually very simple to make and is so decadent for special occasions, like Christmas.
1. Position an oven rack in …

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 …

My mom recently sent me this recipe, telling me she could could have “eaten twelve of these rolls at a time”. She made these rolls for Thanksgiving and I am making them for Christmas. They are the perfect dinner roll because they can be made ahead of time and look so beautiful because of the all of fresh herbs.
In a large bowl, sprinkle:
1 package of active yeast over
1/4 cup warm water
Let stand about five minutes or until yeast is dissolved and foamy. Stir in:
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon …