Balsamic Strawberry Shortcake

March 2nd for most people is like any other day of the year. But for me, it is the day I celebrate my birth. My own personal holiday if you will. You guessed it; today I turn the ripe old age of…. Ha! You thought I was going to bake and tell. Well, there is [...]

Chocolate Pancakes

Are these pancakes for breakfast or for dessert?  How about both?  Hard to decide isn’t it? The idea of making chocolate pancakes was actually inspired by an outlet shopping trip just outside of the Pittsburgh area.  I was sifting through a kitchen gadget store looking for anything I haven’t purchased yet when Brent found a [...]

Grilled Angel Food Cake with Balsamic Strawberries

This was my dessert for my Impromptu Dinner Party. When life speeds past you at 100 miles per hour, it’s always good to remember to stop and savor the season’s best flavors.  Like balsamic strawberries with the tender, light and airy texture of grilled angel food cake.  The heat from the grill creates an intense, [...]

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 [...]