by Corinne Ritz | Sep 20, 2026 | Autumn, Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Christmas, Christmas, Dessert, Food, peaches, Summer, vintage, Winter
I’ve had this cookbook made by my mother-in-law for nearly 30 years. I still have not made everything in it! Our family got an order of Palisade Peaches that are grown out on the Western Slope of Colorado. I really wanted to make a Peach Coffee Cake. I...
by Cindy Alldredge | Aug 27, 2026 | Antipasto, Appetizers, Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Brunch, Lunch, side dish, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian
We reach a point every summer where we don’t know what else to do with zucchini so here is the answer. This easy and delicious vegetable flatbread is such a treat. And It’s ITALIAN! (said with an accent). Using a mandolin for the slicing makes this so...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jun 26, 2026 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Dessert, vintage
This coffee cake is such a treat! It is THE BEST I have ever had. And like usual the best always comes from Grandma’s kitchen. Start by mixing a teaspoon of baking powder into the buttermilk and set aside. In a separate bowl mix the flour, sugar and 2 tsps...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 28, 2026 | Brunch, Cake, Easter, Party Time
Bee Sting Cake is a traditional German dessert made with a soft yeast dough with crunchy caramelized almonds on top and filled with a vanilla cream. Legend has it that in the 15th century two bakers from Andernach, Germany repelled invaders by throwing beehives at...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 13, 2025 | Baking, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Winter
I am such a bread pudding girlie. If I see bread pudding on a dessert menu at any restaurant, I must try it! Sometimes it does not go well for me. I’ve become a connoisseur. Haha I really love different kinds of bread pudding. If you’ve been around for a...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 12, 2025 | Brunch, Christmas, Party Time, Valentine's Day
Candied Cranberries come from Russia and are a delightful sweet-tart crunchy bite. They are easy and fun to make and are beautiful to serve. Start by rinsing the cranberries and throw out any softies. Pour over with juice. You could even use a carbonated...
