Chocolate and peppermint are an unbeatable combination. The taste always says Christmas! I had some precious cooking-baking time with our granddaughter Baylie this week. She’s home from college. We made some fancy cookies. The recipes were from some of my favorite food bloggers and they turned out fantastic. Here’s the […]
Turkey used two times in the title is not a typo. Because THIS turkey tetrazzini has so much rich turkey flavor there’s no other way to describe it. Turkey tetrazzini was one of my first cooking experiences. Even though I began cooking and baking when I could see over the […]
Corn chowder is one of those things that makes me smile when I remember it. Our mom made it for supper when we were growing up, probably at the end of the groceries and the grocery budget for the week. We sure didn’t realize it. I just thought, yay! Corn […]
Pistachio dessert was a huge thing in the 1970s when I was a young mom of two little girls. We simply couldn’t get enough of the tasty nuts! This dessert, unlike Nehru jackets and plaid polyester, has stood the test of time. It’s still a winner! The combination of a […]
Cheesy chicken casserole. Cheese, chicken, and tater tots. I mean, who wouldn’t love that combination? Do you want some comfort food? This is comfort food! It’s creamy, crispy, and a little bit salty, too. And what can you say about tater tots, those crispy little nuggets of perfectly seasoned potatoes? […]
Red cabbage was a staple at holiday meals when I was a girl. My parents immigrated to the United States from Denmark and Iceland in 1950. They brought their traditions with them, and red cabbage was an important one. Red cabbage isn’t just a German dish. Whether the main course […]
Dressing or stuffing? What do you call it? When I was a kid, moms everywhere made stuffing the same way. Chopped up gizzards, liver, and turkey neck were added to a mixture of bread, onions, and celery. Then, it was all stuffed inside the Thanksgiving turkey and roasted with the […]
Cornbread is as American as baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie. But make no mistake about it, there are loads of opinions about which recipe is the clear winner. To my northern palette, this is the best cornbread I ever tasted! Traditionally, Northerners prefer a sweeter cornbread while a Southern […]
This ham and bean soup is what I call semi-homemade. There’s a bit of prep required, but it’s minimal, especially when something tastes this amazing. The recipe uses canned beans, a real time-saver with no sacrifice of flavor. This is a perfect soup to make when you have some great […]
Ah, homemade beef noodle soup. Tender beef. Yummy noodles. Comfort food extraordinaire! And with an Instant Pot, you can get that simmered-all-day flavor in about an hour and a half from start to finish! I used my new favorite cut of meat, boneless beef ribs, in this recipe. The meat […]