Overnight Caramel Pear French Toast with Croissants

In today's admission of food snobbery,  I had convinced myself that I hated the idea of a make ahead breakfast casserole type…

Leche Flan (Steamed Crème Caramel)

Leche Flan (Steamed Crème Caramel) Ingredients: Custard: 10 pieces large Eggs 1 small can Condensed Milk 1 cup low-fat Fresh Milk…

Pepita Graham Cracker Brittle: Pushing myself outta the way

As I pushed my spin bike furiously towards some unseen goal at the top of some unseen mountain, the spin instructor intoned, &quo…

Caramel Pretzel Cookies: Whom do you thank during the holidays?

When best friend CY began teaching, I pulled her aside, and told her, "When the holidays come, every single year, make sure …

K's Caramel Apple Pie: How to be good at small talk

I've been realizing in recent weeks that I do not excel at small talk.  In fact, I stink at it.  I'm missing a little bit…

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies: Making room

Since children have begun their progress towards adulthood, it seems that the stuff of babyhood has fallen by the wayside, and by…

Caramel Pecan Bars - Holiday Recipe #13

Everyone has that one dessert - the one that just gets them and causes cravings. For some people it is the draw of chocolate th…