Malted Milk Pancakes…

I can’t tell you what adding malted milk powder does to the recipe scientifically, I can tell you it does wonders for the yumminess! Recipe will be in the cookbook! Stay tuned :)

It’s Official! You can pre-order your Art of Breakfast cookbook on Amazon!

Just got a Google alert for “dana moos” and found a link to my cookbook on Amazon

The start of my Maine cocktails and tapas cookbook: gathering ideas…

Using all Maine spirits (one of my favorites, Cold River), Maine cheeses, Maine artisanal breads, Maine mushrooms, Maine lobster, Maine crab…

Crostini with Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Crostini with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Crispy Bacon, Scallions, Sharp Cheddar

Lobster and Sherry Fondue

Puff Pastry with Crab

Olive Tapenade with Shaved Parmesan on Crusty Sliced Baguette

the list goes on…

I’m submitting my cookbook manuscript tomorrow!!!

After 96 of my photographs, 155 pages and 90 recipes, I am FINALLY submitting my manuscript tomorrow, November 7, 2010 !!!

The Art of Breakfast is due out June 2011. A little bit of my story as an innkeeper and my love of cooking, combined with my background in art and photography will hopefully make this a coffee table cookbook you’ll all love reading as much as I’ve loved creating it! There will be something for all tastes, including several gluten-free and vegetarian options.


My last few cookbook photos before finalizing the manuscript…

Granola and chocolate dipped strawberries!

Maine Lobster Tails…

As I wrap up the cookbook manuscript I’m thinking I’ll add a few words about this fabulously tasty morsel…

The use of the color wheel in the culinary arts…

Part of the premise of my cookbook is how we can apply the opposite colors on a color wheel in the kitchen the same way we do in art. Sometimes just a touch of color from the opposite side of the wheel can enhance your dish in flavor and eye appeal…