Breakfast & Brunch

Murphy’s Irish Toast

Early spring is the perfect time to pair together two beloved New England traditions – St. Patrick’s Day and maple syrup season! French toast, the classic breakfast dish of thick bread dipped in eggy batter then fried to a crisp golden brown, is traditionally enjoyed with a generous slurp of pure maple syrup. In honor […]

Desserts

Crispy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies

Few desserts in life are as classic as the chocolate chip cookie, but despite their simple perfection, variations abound. We just can’t seem to stop fiddling with the recipe to indulge our passion for nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, extra chocolate, dried fruit, or (my new personal favorite) coffee. Ladies and gentlemen that share my love […]

Breads

O’Rourke’s Irish Soda Bread

A tasty recipe for Irish soda bread from O’Rourke’s Diner in Middletown, CT. Bake in a loaf pan for easier slicing.

Food

Classic Cherry Pie for National Cherry Pie Day!

Happy National Cherry Pie Day! In honor of this delicious day, I teamed up with the wonderful folks over at King Arthur Flour to try and achieve the ultimate cherry pie. What can I say? Some challenges in life are easier than others. They sent me some of their pie-making essentials to help me out- […]

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