Remember that popular cream puff recipe in the 90s for Stella D’oro’s anginetti cookies filled with a mixture of whipped topping, cream cheese and pineapple? I loved those things. They were easy to make and even easier to eat. Sadly, Stella D’oro stopped making those cookies several years ago. (Why, Stella D’oro, why???) I don’t… Continue Reading
Who doesn’t like macaroni and cheese? You simply can’t go wrong with a mixture of pasta and cheese sauce. Even Owen eats it (most of the time anyway). Since it’s one of the few things that Owen won’t throw all over the floor, I frequently make cheesy pasta mixtures with vegetables hidden in it. If… Continue Reading
Confession: I love McDonald’s Egg McMuffins. I know it’s not exactly the most gourmet choice for breakfast. But nevertheless I find them to be delicious, especially when I’m pregnant. I don’t have many cravings. I actually seem to dislike more things rather than crave certain foods while pregnant. However, there are two things that I… Continue Reading
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
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
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
Now that it’s cool I can make one of my favorite foods – chili! I’ve always loved my mom’s chili. And this recipe is basically how she makes it (don’t fix it if it isn’t broken, right?). Except I added some crispy onions on top. Just because. I know some chili die-hards believe that true… Continue Reading
Looking for a meatless summer dish? This one’s for you. I found a simple eggplant gratin recipe by Ina Garten (whom I’m somewhat obsessed with). It sounded yummy, but since I don’t do individual serving dishes like Ina (too much work) and since I love fresh tomatoes, I tweaked her recipe a bit. And of… Continue Reading