We are normally a waffle family, not pancake, so any pancakes I make better be special. These fit the bill. The carrot cake spices and textures take ordinary pancakes to the special place. Then the cream cheese frosting makes it extra special. Try these at your next brunch. I hope you like it. 2 cups…

Again in my quest for the perfect fudge (not on Mackinac Island), I came up with this recipe. I failed miserably. It started with the idea of the fudge sauce on the Bumpy cake. I thought with a couple tweaks this could be a great fudge. Again, I failed miserably. But what I did make…

While at Crosby’s Crabs working on another recipe, I saw some fresh walleye fillets. My short attention span kicked in, and I focused on the walleye. I then stopped at the nearby party store and saw some cheese puffs, and dinner was hatched. I added some parm to enhance the cheese flavor and added some…

I, as a Detroit kid, love Bumpy Cake. I also love cheesecake. What would happen if they had a baby. Now, those who know me would think I would be using the Susie Q cheesecake. Nope. It wouldn’t work, but it still has a place – just not here. You need a cheesecake and a…

Summertime is the time for sangria, but I don’t drink, so how do I get to enjoy those flavors? Cheesecake comes to mind. So have a slice but don’t drive. I hope you like it. 16 ounce cream cheese1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk4 ounce Cabernet Sauvignon3 tablespoons sugar4 ounces strawberries husked and mashed4…