We were in Corolla, NC, on vacation and walked by this hidden gem a half dozen times. We decided to treat ourselves on our getaway day. Good choice. The bakery smell when you walk in the door is amazing, the displays are enticing, and the staff friendly and welcoming. We had the breakfast sandwiches (I…

While vacationing in Corolla, NC, I happened on a seafood store in beautiful downtown Duck. They had some drum fish which can be red drum or black drum; without the skin, you kinda got to take their word for it. Now, if my brother Mike we’re here, I would have blackened it, but he was…

I know I said no more pumpkin spice, but I saw these cookies, and I went into mad scientist mode. The crunch is pumpkin spice cookies. Then we have layers of pumpkin mousse and whipped cream. Now, why the dark chocolate layer? I don’t feel that is serious question, so I’m moving on. Smooth and…

Classic Italian fare is mostly done with chicken, but I like poor big eye baby cow (veal). Here comes the hate moool. Salty prosciutto, tender veal, sage, chicken stock, lemon, and white wine. The most dangerous part is making sure the food doesn’t stick to the pan. I hope you like. (Note: My wife and…

This is for my grand nieces – they like sugar. It looks like spaghetti but tastes like pancakes. Then we add some mashed fruit to mimic the tomato sauce and some sausage to mimic the meatballs. I didn’t but you can add some grated white chocolate to mimic the cheese. This will be a hit…