Here’s an easy yet elegant recipe for you. Eggs, spinach and cheese in a pie crust – my kind of meal. I’ve written before that I love egg recipes and this one is a favorite. Since it looks fancy and you can make it ahead of time, it’s a great dish for entertaining, the perfect… Continue Reading
Yep, it’s snowing again. Looks like winter is here to stay. Time to hunker down and do the obvious – make some soup. After all, if you’re stuck in your house, it might as well smell good with something simmering on the stove. Growing up, my dad always made concoctions with beans and greens (and… Continue Reading
I formulated this recipe with the intent that it could be a potential Valentine’s Day meal for my readers who are staying home with their special someone this holiday. But, on second thought, I do not recommend this recipe for a romantic evening. It’s rich and filling. It tastes divine and you won’t be able… Continue Reading
In the dead of winter, I really start missing our nights out for pizza down at the shore. Whenever we’re in Ocean City, we stop in for dinner at Piccini, a wood fired brick oven pizzeria. Their gourmet pizzas always hit the spot. Since I’m not in Ocean City and we’re only halfway through winter,… Continue Reading
I hate to make generalizations, but most tasty dips have cream cheese in them. It’s just one of those basic truths of life. PB&J sandwiches need peanut butter. Dips need cream cheese. So this dip recipe, of course, includes cream cheese. But it’s a little more elegant than your average dip. It’s actually kind of… Continue Reading
I’m sure you’ve seen foolproof recipes for fudge before. They have sweetened condensed milk in them, right? Well these recipes aren’t for true fudge. Real fudge is made by cooking sugar, butter and milk. And this can be a bit tricky. Lucky for you and me, my great aunt’s recipe for old-fashioned real fudge is… Continue Reading
Looking for sweet tasty bites to serve at your holiday party or take to one? These mini cheesecakes are the answer. They’re easy to make, they look elegant, and they taste yummy too (who doesn’t like cheesecake?). Plus, they’re the perfect size to pop in your mouth while mingling at a party. It’s easy to… Continue Reading
I love side dishes. Honestly, I think I like them more than main dishes most of the time. Thanksgiving is a perfect example – the stuffing and sweet potatoes are way more important than turkey to me. This year we also had roasted butternut squash in our array of Thanksgiving side dishes. Roasted squash is… Continue Reading
I’ve mentioned before that Owen is a picky eater. He does, however, like potatoes. It’s probably the Irish in him. And since I’m weak and don’t like dealing with this, I give into Owen’s demands and make a lot of starchy dishes. Owen also loves cheese. Potatoes + Cheese = Gratin = Happy Owen. I… Continue Reading
I know I already posted one candy corn-related recipe, but this one actually has candy corn in it and it’s the perfect sweet treat for Halloween. So grab a bag of candy corn and get to baking! Have you ever had those popular and easy dessert bars called seven layer magic cookie bars or hello… Continue Reading