The View from Great Island

Almond Olive Oil Cake

Sue Moran — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:55:51 +0000

If you haven’t baked with olive oil yet, start here ~ this simple almond olive oil cake is soft, moist, and so easy to get right.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Sue Moran — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:49:49 +0000

Thick, chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars are where cookies and bars meet in the middle ~ and nobody complains. These oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars hit that sweet spot. Everything you love about a classic cookie ~ just easier, thicker, and a little more interesting. What’s going on here: And the texture?Soft, buttery, and sliceable ...

Hollandaise Sauce Recipe ~ Immersion Blender Method

Sue Moran — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:19:49 +0000

This hollandaise sauce recipe is made with an immersion blender for a smooth, foolproof sauce in seconds ~ no whisking, no stress, just perfect results every time.

Banana Walnut Cake with Caramel Frosting

Sue Moran — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:26:23 +0000

Banana Walnut Cake with Caramel Frosting leans into everything you love about banana bread, then takes it further ~ deeper flavor, better texture, with a rich caramel finish. Banana cakes are some of my most irresistible recipes. They range from the snackable little Banana Poppy Seed Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting to my celebration worthy ...

Welsh Rarebit

Sue Moran — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:49:45 +0000

This Welsh rarebit turns simple cheese toast into something irresistible with a creamy cheddar sauce with a hint of ale, broiled until bubbly and golden.

Carrot Cake 7 Ways!

Sue Moran — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:53:16 +0000

The BEST carrot cake recipes for every occasion ~ from classic layer cake to quick breads, muffins, coffee cake, and gluten free favorites Is there anything more joyful than carrot cake in spring? It’s cozy, warmly spiced, and just nostalgic enough ~ equally at home on an Easter table or a random Tuesday afternoon. I’ve ...

Whitefish Salad

Sue Moran — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:52:32 +0000

Whitefish salad is a classic deli spread made from smoked whitefish mixed with mayonnaise and simple seasonings. Serve it on bagels, rye bread, matzo, or simply scooped on top of fresh greens. About smoked whitefish (and why you should love it) Smoked whitefish is lake whitefish that’s been brined and hot-smoked until flaky and rich. People (like me!) love ...

Forgotten Rhubarb Recipes

Sue Moran — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:38:52 +0000

Vintage rhubarb recipes your great grandma made ~ from crumbles and pies, to cordials and fools ~ and they’re ready for a delicious comeback! Vintage Rhubarb Recipes Rhubarb is easy to grow and there are rhubarb patches in backyards all over America hitting their stride right now. With the proper care, it can produce from ...

Ottolenghi’s Egg Galettes

Sue Moran — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:55:49 +0000

Red Pepper and Baked Egg Galettes from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem ~ these eggs baked in puff pastry are the ultimate breakfast in bed recipe, and they look spectacular on a brunch buffet table, too. Red Pepper and Baked Egg Galettes are simple yet unique Some chefs are destined to change the landscape of the food ...

Coconut Lime Tart

Sue Moran — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:55:37 +0000

My Coconut Lime Tart is an easy, tropical treat!