Category: Recipes

This one is personal. Like Leslie Knope (If you know, you know), I have a deep and undying love of waffles. Over the years, I have tried every possible waffle recipe you can imagine, and today I am going to share one of my all-time favorites. I literally make waffles once a week, freeze a week’s supply, and pop them in the toaster oven every morning. More on that in a moment. Being of half Italian ancestry means I grew up in a family where the kitchen was the center Read More…

It was 1943, the depths of World War II, and a storm was brewing. Foynes Port near Limerick, Ireland was one of the largest airbases for flights across the Atlantic. One evening, a flight just an hour out had to turn back due to harsh winter weather. Passengers, cold and dejected, crammed back into the crowded airport as overnight accommodations were being made and the passengers were being fed. The young staff chef, Joe Sheridan, decided to make something special for the weary, weather-battered passengers. Starting with Irish whiskey (for Read More…

Cinnamon Rolls vs. Will Power Cravings are hard. I know we are all trying to eat healthier and be better humans but what happens when you’re out shopping and a pan of cinnamon rolls calls out to you from across the bakery? You resist, fight the urge, tell yourself you are better off without them, and go home happy you passed the test. The next few days, however, that quiet voice starts getting louder until you just can’t live your life without a cinnamon roll. Dang it. Now, you can Read More…

As coffee purists go, I do really enjoy a simple yet nuanced cup of black coffee. During the last few years of “coffee educating” I have come to see coffee in multi-dimensions, enjoying the fragrance and subtle aromas, the balance between bitter/acidic/sweetness, the mouthfeel and layers of individual flavor notes as well as the finish and lingering aftertaste. It has been a deep and worthwhile journey of seeing coffee as a winemaker sees wine. But that is not what we are talking about today. Today, we dive into the world Read More…

As we move into the autumn season, with Halloween just around the corner, many of us start to crave those treasured holiday flavors. Today I will share my go to holiday coffee recipe that can be served both chilled or hot. This is an aromatic, well balanced and very flavorful coffee drink that suits those magical Holiday moments throughout the upcoming season. You will need:Brewed Greenwell Farms Autumn Spice Coffee (32oz)Brewed Greenwell Farms French Roast Coffee (13 oz)(**My recipe blends 60% Autumn Spice with 40% French Roast to boost the Read More…

Nothing says summer like outdoor BBQs, iced coffee, and warm Apple Pie with a large scoop of Vanilla ice cream! Yum. As an avid baker, home chef, and lover of all things delicious, I’d like to share with you a modern twist on the apple pie that will keep your family and friends coming back for more! This recipe takes the best from many traditions and puts them together in a flavor combination that screams “next level!” Remember that most traditional apple pies are covered either by a full layer Read More…

Let us take a summer break from pursuing the perfect cup of coffee and look at a couple of nifty ways to include your favorite coffee in recipes for the BBQ grill. If you are a vegetarian, I apologize in advance, you might be able to adapt these to meat substitutes, but for today we are talking about chicken, beef, and pork. Using coffee in cooking has a very interesting effect. Mostly, it will add an earthiness to the food. When combined with sugars, it will bring out hints of Read More…

In our continued Art of Making Coffee series, we bring you the art of the mocha. I love chocolate. I make no secret and have no hesitation about saying it. Chocolate is one of the coolest things in life. Chocolate is to humans as wings are to angels. Chocolate says “I’m sorry”, “I love you” and “Thanks” way better than words. Moderation in all things but love and chocolate! Ok, I will stop but I am so excited to share a few amazing recipes for making mocha coffee. Coffee and Read More…