Grilled Pancakes with Balsamic Strawberries

One of my classic tricks for looking impressive, while entertaining, is to incorporate a little showmanship into the preparation of the food.  No one will notice the pancake batter came from a mix.  What they will talk about in the end is how creative it was to use the grill to prepare such a fabulous [...]

Apple Brown Betty

I don’t usually consider myself to be cheap, sweet and easy.  But, there are days when I get a thrill out of finding a recipe that is so simple to make and ingredients that are so inexpensive to purchase.  I can imagine this as a perfect for a family full of screaming children and, at [...]