Category Archives: Recipes

Sensational Scones

Served up this morning, our signature scones, which were “heaven” according to our guests. This recipe has even passed the test of our British guests! So, thought it was about time to share – so you can experience a taste of … Continue reading

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Meringue Nests With Tropical Fruit Recipe

We made these airy meringues topped with creamy filling and fresh fruit for dessert at breakfast. A perfect winter dessert,  a hint of spring in a snowy shell. 1 cup superfine sugar 2 tablespoons superfine sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 eggs room temperature 1/2 … Continue reading

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Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Muffins (Gluten Free!)

When we accommodate guests with special dietary needs, we like to create a menu that all the guests enjoy without knowing there are any “restrictions.” These muffins we created recently has to top our list of favorites! 2 1/4 cup … Continue reading

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Recipes from the Garden: Pesto

Our first bounty of the season is the herbs – Basil and Cilantro. Our first natural response was Pesto. Friday night are pizza nights around here for the innkeepers, and in summer that means grilled pizza. So our plan was Pesto instead of pizza sauce, and it was a great success! It works equally well using Cilantro instead of Basil (think chorizo, chipotle pepper, etc.). So here is our pesto recipe experience. Continue reading

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Vintage Cookie Recipe: Cocoanut Oatmeal Cookies

I love reading old cookbooks – the unique names, different spellings, recipes I couldn’t even imagine cooking, interesting directions (or lack there of). For some time now, I’ve been thinking of working my way through some of my vintage cookbooks … Continue reading

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Lavender & Lime Tea Recipe

We are often asked for our recipes, and for those dishes that actually have one, we are very willing to share. One of our favorites is Lavender & Lime Tea, a very unexpected yet refreshing summer ice tea. I’ve prepared this tea … Continue reading

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