Jump to recipe: Apricot Tart Recipe A couple years ago, Jerry and I took an AmaWaterways river cruise down the Danube. I had never taken a cruise before so I really had no idea what to expect. I was blown away! If you like to […]
Jump to recipe: Chocolate Sheet Cake Yesterday was my birthday. 47 years old. Holy crap. How did that happen? Well, thank God it did and I hope it keeps happening for another 47! I love birthdays. I think of birthdays as your own personal New […]
Flashback Friday Today on Lakeside Table it’s Flashback Friday! Last year about this time, my eldest step daughter, Alexandria, turned 25. How did that happen? First of all before I go any further, I have to say, I am completely blessed with not 1 but […]
If there is any dessert that under appreciated, it’s the beautifully velvet Chocolate Mousse. It has got to be one of the best desserts because it is so versatile as well as being smooth, deeply chocolate-y, and rich. Before we go any further, let’s just […]
Take a Road Trip to Mid America Motorworks’ FUNFEST For the past 24 years, every September the heart of Effingham, IL is revved up with the roar of thousands of Corvettes. The 3rd Thursday of September kicks off the 4 day long weekend event with […]
Jump to the recipe here: Blueberry Tarts Hand-Held on a plate I love a good hand held munchie. It doesn’t matter if it’s a sandwich, lettuce, wrap, cookie, ice cream cone, or tart. Actually, I never really thought of a tart as something you could eat […]
Finding Inspiration and Chocolate Chili Cupcakes Jump to recipe: Chocolate Chili Cupcake Recipe Recently, I met and interviewed Firefly Grill’s new Executive Pastry Chef, Michael Conti. After I photographed all the new desserts, Chef Conti brought out a dozen spoons and said, “Here you […]
The Germans have their Schaum Torte. The Aussies and New Zealanders have their Pavolva. The Italians, Swiss, and French have their meringues. These are all very similar, consisting of beaten egg whites and sugar. But for our purposes today, I’m going to share with […]