Cookies – a favorite of almost everyone for a delicious snack.  It’s counterpart is biscotti in Italian or mandel bread in Jewish families.  Whatever you want to call it, however, you are going to love this recipe passed down to … Continue reading →

 I always bake everything from scratch at Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast, never using box mixes.  But once in awhile when I have run out of time, I bake this very tasty and easy cake.  I would like to share … Continue reading →

This delicious recipe came from a friend of Bill’s who served it to him at his class reunion.  Thank you Bea for sharing it with us. Crust:1 1/2 c. flour3 T. sugar3/4 c. butter, softened Mix above ingredients untill crumbly, … Continue reading →

I finally found a recipe for granola that is not too sweet and has the perfect amount of ingredients.  It is so easy to prepare that after the first time, you’ll never want to purchase granola from your grocery again. … Continue reading →

On our Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast website there is a mouth-watering image of a cake with fresh fruit and a drizzle of whipped cream.  Since I get a lot of comments on this photo, I thought I would share … Continue reading →

Over years of preparing breakfast for our guests, I have baked a lot of breakfast cakes.  A couple of weeks ago on an upcoming cold weekend, I made a Lemon Bundt Cake and served it with Roasted Pineapple.  It was … Continue reading →

At this time of the year for our first course I love to make warm Apple Crisp.  This is a recipe that I have been using for years and I believe it was found in one of my Bon Appetit … Continue reading →

Breakfast is a joy at our Ohio Bed and Breakfast on Atwood Lake.  I love the preparation, plating and especially serving it to our hungry morning guests.  Most people are always in a hurry so breakfast is the meal most … Continue reading →