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Breakfast Grits topped with pepper and Parmesan in a blue bowl beside a checked apron.
Breakfast, Sides

A Simple Bowl of Breakfast Grits

To make delicious Breakfast Grits I’ve found that a good splash of olive oil, a little grated parmesan cheese and several grinds of pepper make them both interesting and delicious. Now I look forward to grits for breakfast, but they can also serve as a tasty side dish for lunch or dinner.

The components of Deconstructed Cherry Cheesecake Bites served in rustic bowls and arranged on a wooden tea tray.
Dessert

Deconstructed Balsamic Cherry Cheese Bites

Do you want to serve a delicious dessert with a cookie crust, a creamy cheese filling and a delicious fruit topping, but don’t have the time, inclination or equipment to bake a cheesecake? Deconstructed Cherry Cheese Bites may be just what you are looking for. This recipe breaks down the elements of an elegant Cherry Cheesecake, and serves them as a fun DIY dessert.

A slice of Simple Tiramisu topped with Whipped Cream and grated chocolate served on a plate with one bite held on a fork.
Dessert

Simple Tiramisu

This dessert is easy to assemble from a mixture of whipped cream and Italian cream cheese layered with espresso dipped ladyfingers. The result is a lusciously smooth cake that feels like a mousse with substance. The flavor is much like that of a well crafted latte. Layers of vanilla cream sweeten the tang of soft cheese and the robust intensity of bitter espresso. Together they create a perfect afternoon pick me up or an elegant finish to a fine Italian dinner.

Festive Endive Salad is composed of fennel, radicchio, endive, walnuts and pomegranate arils in a simple dressing served from a rectangular platter.
Salad

Endive, Fennel and Radicchio Salad

This Endive, Fennel and Radicchio Salad is a beauty. Like Christmas itself, it is bright and festive. Adorned in ruffled leaves and lacy fronds it has a sweet appearance. Wrapped simply, in a classic lemon vinaigrette, this elegant salad also delivers a sheer savor.