Orange Honey Muffins with Dates

Orange & Honey Muffins

I love the artsiness of this photo.  It is how the fading sunlight streams through my kitchen window this time of year.  The soft orange glow sets the mood heading into evening.  It speaks to me.  

Honey Harvest & Favorite Recipes

Orange Bee Honey

Honey is plentiful around The Orange Bee abode. Assorted jars sit on the kitchen counters, more than a couple of dozen jars are stored in a rigged up “warm” refrigerator in the barn, and full frames fill the hives out in the apiary.  

Dessert With The Orange Bee

Kitchen at Central Market – Ft. Worth

I promised a recap of my most recent cooking class at Central Market.  “Dessert With The Orange Bee”.  Once again I thrilled at the sight of my name up on the board at the entrance to the store.  But what was even more exciting is that Michael Chiarello was signing his cookbook “Bottega”

In My Kitchen

I was delighted while perusing our crowded blogosphere when I came upon a blog named Fig Jam and Lime Cordial.  I thoroughly enjoyed Celia’a post “In My Kitchen”.  When I got to the end I realized she was encouraging us to write a similar post based on what is in our kitchens.  

Potato-Gorgonzola Gratin

Today is Friday.  I feel as if it is Tuesday or Wednesday.  Does that ever happen to you?  There is a change in the way your week generally goes and the next thing you know, you don’t know what day it is!  Adoring hubby and I took off for the hill country,

Easy Sweet & Savory Shortbread

You all know if I can include honey in a recipe I’m sure to do it.  This Honey-Rosemary Shortbread is buttery, melt in your mouth, lip smacking, amazing yumminess.  Shortbread is one of the most simple and easy cookie recipes out there in cookie recipe world.  Shortbread is on my

An Apple A Day Applesauce

“An apple a day – for your health”

Ten to one we will all be exposed to some type of illness this time of year.  The crud, an infection, a virus, the dreaded flu, colds, coughs, you name it they’re lurking.  I’m a bit wiggy about keeping clean hands after being out in public and so should you – be a bit wiggy about it!  

Priceless Upside-Down Cake and Cooking Class

Do you remember the first time you made an “upside-down” cake?  I recall being apprehensive about flipping the cake onto a platter, worried about a first class kitchen calamity.

It’s Thyme For Mushrooms

I’m in love with this dish!  Earthy mushrooms, fragrant thyme and sharp parmesan lend themselves to an array of entrees.  I served these mushrooms over a bed of fresh,

Nutty Sunflower Loaf

In my ever-growing desire to meet more bloggers I’ve been on a mission – making a concerted effort to “click” on a blog whose name grabs my interest, a comment on one of your blogs catches my attention, or while searching for a particular recipe I stumble on a great blog.  One of the perks of blogging is meeting like-minded folks who share your interests.  I thoroughly enjoy reading other food blogs