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Apple Braid Puff Pastry Recipe From Chef Dan

Flour, eggs, butter, and spices on table

This gorgeous Apple Braid was super simple to make and is great for the holidays! Unfold a three column piece of puff pastry poke all over with a fork… this is called “docking” Then, take a pastry brush and brush all over with your favorite jam, butter, or spread – for this, I used peach…

Panettone French Toast Recipe From Chef Dan

Eggs, spoons, and other baking things on table

This mouthwatering treat is an original recipe from our own Chef Dan! Ingredients Egg wash for 3 whole panettone (sliced feeds 24, divide as needed) 24 eggs whipped with 1 cup milk Four tablespoons of vanilla Zest of two oranges Pinch of salt Three tablespoons of cinnamon One teaspoon of cloves and ground ginger Instructions…

Chef Dan’s Famous Westwynd Biscotti

Cinnamon cranberry bread sits in tray next to cinnamon drink

I created this recipe for our Hershey bed and breakfast. Boy oh boy, these little cookie-like gems are crumbly, sweet, and perfect for every occasion. Biscotti translates in Italian to “twice-baked” and in just a moment, you will understand why. In One Bowl Add: 3 eggs 1/2 cup of canola or corn oil 1 tablespoon of…

Chef Dan’s Chocolate Chesnut Panettone Recipe

Chocolate spells "Westwynd Farm" over plate and desert pastry

Recently I made our guests a Chocolate Panettone French Toast with a roasted chocolaty chesnut syrup. I received rave reviews from the guests, so trust me, you must try this one! Ingredients 1 chocolate panettone sliced with a bread knife 1 dozen eggs 1 half cup of half and half 3 teaspoons of vanilla (for…

Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes Recipe

Featured pancake, covered in fruit and marmalade, sit on antique plates ready to be enjoyed

Recently we had some wonderful guests and I wanted to make something extra special and memorable… and sweet! With the weather getting cooler now, I have been roasting fruits for breakfast that have rich and roasted inner-sweetness. To that end, I came up with a lovely roasted pineapple original recipe… check it out! Ingredients Pancake…

Extra Large Peanut Butter Cup Recipe

Bowl of peanut butter sits on table with peanuts

Knowing the miracle (and food science) behind coconut oil, which unlike other oils solidifies at room temperature, I have come up with this fabulously yummy recipe utilizing it. (By the way, did you know that crunchy candy colored ice-cream shells are made of coconut oil and food coloring?) Anyway, I’ve come up with this simple…

Recipe of the Week — Light Salmon Cakes with Mustard Dill Sauce

This delightful and heart healthy recipe is a favorite in our house. We just had it with fresh asparagus from the garden along side. The mustard dill sauce is wonderful and good with all types of fish. Yum! Salmon Cakes — Ingredients 3 medium Idaho baking potatoes Juice of one lemon Zest of one lemon…

Recipe of the Week — Apple Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Jane, our wonderful inn sitter, made this great fabulous coffee cake this week. It may be the best coffee cake I have ever tasted. Everyone has been asking for the recipe.         Ingredients: 1 c. butter, softened 2 1/4 c. granulated sugar 4 eggs 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. salt…

Cream Cheesy Cubed Zucchini with Lemon and Oregano

We just picked our first zucchini! (I won’t be this excited in August). Frank and I just love this quick easy recipe. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups cubed zucchini 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 pinch red pepper flakes salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste cayenne pepper to taste 2 tablespoons cream…