Daube Provençal
We are having some cold days (as low as 55 degrees!) here in Eastern Carolina which means you will often be looking through enamel glasses into the bubbly kitchen’s cast iron pot. This is a traditional...
View ArticleThe Traditional Method
If you visit Napa Valley, you absolutely must visit Mumm Napa. You will learn so much. The tour is phenomenal. The tour guide will teach you all about the traditional method and show you how it works....
View ArticleEggs en Cocotte
To ease the pain of summer and long days at the beach ending, I comforted myself with autumn themed Le Creuset accessories. I found this fabulous small pumpkin cocotte that has brought me an unhealthy...
View ArticleVanilla Bean Cupcakes
This vanilla buttercream frosting is my husband’s absolute favorite recipe. That is really saying something considering all the bowls, beaters, spoons, and spatulas he has to taste before washing them....
View ArticlePecan Pie Bars
I will go as far to say that these bars are better than a pecan pie. And they are way easier to make than a pie! They also slice up so perfectly and transport well to any holiday party. Pecan is second...
View ArticleButtermilk Waffles
When my husband and I registered for our wedding, he asked only for two things: an XBOX and a waffle maker because he loves waffles. In another effort to use up leftover buttermilk from cupcake baking,...
View ArticleCaramelized Onion and Gruyere Pizza
What is missing from the title of this pizza is the bacon. I love bacon just as much as the next person. But I have to say the impressive flavor in this pizza is from the gruyere and the caramelized...
View ArticleBacon cheddar scones
Scones? Yes. Bacon? Yes. Cheese? Yes. If you are having guests in town and need an easy breakfast, this is your recipe. These scones keep extremely well in the freezer. You can pull out as many as you...
View ArticleCinnamon Cupcakes
I hosted a party / couples baby shower for two of our best friends. Each guest at the party wrote down an unconventional / inappropriate boy and girl baby name. The winning girl name was Cinnamon. I...
View ArticleCheesy Chicken Enchiladas
Not only is it the stew and soup time of year, it is also the best time to make casseroles. These enchiladas will not disappoint you. They are especially delicious considering their 450 calorie per...
View ArticleJambalaya
You are going to be shocked when you find that this recipe includes a boxed mix as an ingredient. I know, I know. When I look at a recipe and see the phrase “one box yellow cake mix” or “one packet...
View ArticleApple Oatmeal Cookies
November has been extremely busy and not left me much time for cooking, baking, or blogging! I literally bought an apple from the hospital cafeteria so I could bake these cookies after a night shift....
View ArticleFrench Onion Soup
This soup is a winter staple in the Bubbly Kitchen. It is the perfect companion for a lunch time sandwich. It is also an ideal first course for dinner. It’s not heavy but the flavors are powerful. This...
View ArticleEggnog Frosting
This recipe is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. I originally made this for chocolate cupcakes, but this recipe is so good it really needs to be detailed alone. This is a fluffy and buttery...
View ArticleBlackened Chicken
Someone asked me recently for more “real food” recipes. The meals I make at home always seem so simple. I wonder if I should even be posting them. It is all about preparation. That does not necessarily...
View ArticleBreakfast Pizza
For my holiday party this year, I served six pizzas. It may seem daunting. But it really is so easy and here is how… I used my basic pizza dough recipe which produces dough for two pizzas and I planned...
View ArticleCoffee Cake Muffins
Coffee cake always reminds me of long winter days, studying at Starbucks. The pain of studying is much more tolerable when you are sitting next to the fireplace in Starbucks on a cold winter day. It...
View ArticleGrilled Pork Tenderloin
I make this pork tenderloin constantly for any occasion, weak night meals or even for dinner guests. I cannot express how delicious and simple this recipe is. You can serve this any time of the year,...
View ArticleWhite Bread
Bread and other such related things (pizza crust, rolls, bagels) have such simple ingredients when you make them at home. Yet when you buy them from the store there is a long list of other things. The...
View ArticleRobicelli’s French Buttercream
I have just finished reading Robicelli’s: A Love Story, with Cupcakes, cover to cover. The book is laugh out loud funny and the cupcakes are insanely good. This is one of the only cookbooks I have...
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