Micki’s Morsels

A Nice Combination of Flavors.

All dressed up is the only way to eat Mahi Mahi. I find it to be a more pungent fish, which is fine by me as long as you tone it down with other flavors. Here, I topped the cooked fish with a cranberry sauce and croutettes and served it alongside asparagus for complementary tastes and colors. (more…)

Impressive Plus.

Bragging rights will be yours at the next carry-in brunch. Completely made from scratch, this recipe is a little messier than cookies, but less trouble than pie…in my humble opinion. Pastry dough filled with cream cheese, topped with black raspberry preserves and a sprinkling of powdered sugar…how on earth could that be anything but tasty? (more…)

Itty Bitty Pretty Ones.

We had a pretty filling dinner, so I made these single serving twisted shortcakes for just a taste of sweet. It was funny to see my kids ask to eat them alone or with just whipped cream because my intention was to eat them like you would strawberry shortcake, except bite-sized. Yes, it does involve the rolling pin, but it still took less than 10 minutes to prep and 15 to cook.

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Moist and Delicious!

These muffins are the perfect fall morning pick-me-up. Not too “pumpkinny” according to my friends and family. There is no such thing as too much pumpkin flavor, so I had to rely on their opinion for this recipe. If you are thinking that it sounds like too much trouble, let me just say…cake mix + pumpkin + eggs = easy pumpkin spice muffins.

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The Only Way To Eat Canned Pears!

I’m not a huge fan of canned anything, but necessity is the mother of invention! Lots of kids and baseball season leave me about 30 minutes to make dinner. This recipe is quick, easy, and I must say, canned pears taste gourmet with this recipe. (more…)