Dinner is an important part of every day, but I know busy schedules make it hard for families to find time to sit together at the table. Even if you can only manage one family dinner each week, dedicate an hour or two in the evening to chat in the kitchen and over a healthy,…

Are we ready for some Football?!!! I may not get excited over the Superbowl, but the party menu for this week is a Home Run! – No wait, that’s baseball.  I’m not a football fan.   A homemade sausage mix takes the place of cocktail franks. Pigs in Sleeping Blankets 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/4…

St. Louis Style pizza is a distinct style of pizza.  Super-thin, yeast-less crust cut into squares instead of wedges. The original pizza calls for Provolone and Monterey Jack I used the regular mozzarella here My main concern was the crust  Crispy, crunchy wafer-thin Second pie – the oven really needs to be hot! The Crust …

It’s quick to put together the night before and have it ready for your guests with a big bowl of tortilla chips. Excuse the presentation, but this is for a Communion party tomorrow and everything is ready to go in foil trays. One half can refried beans, mixed with 2 Tbsp. prepared salsa 1 recipe…

When bananas get covered with brownish-black spots, the frugal alternative to pitching them in the trash has always been to mash them and make a quick banana bread or muffins.  This recipe is SO good, that I can’t wait for the bananas to ripen and get spotty. These bananas could wait a little longer, but…

I can’t tell you the last time I went to McDonald’s.  I really try to stay away from fast food.   Once in a while, you still get a craving for two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce……………you know the song.  Here’s how to make a fresh Big Mac at home with ingredients you most…

Shepherd’s Pie is traditional British Pub food usually made with minced lamb.  I’m not a lamb fan so this casserole is made with ground beef – which makes it a Cottage Pie.  Whatever you want to call it, this pie is bubbling, warm and filling.  I just love the topping of the fluffy, creamy mashed…

We went apple picking this past Sunday to an Orchard in Oldwick, NJ.  When we arrived, hay rides coming and going, a stand roasting fresh corn, and plenty of pumpkins.  Apple Butter, fresh apple cider, homemade jams and mustards all waiting for you!  All the sights and aromas of Fall.  I just bought a quart…

Gremolata is simply a herb mixture that you can use on almost any dish.  It almost always contains lemon zest and parsley.  With the addition of fresh garlic, it’s delicious on top of roasted cauliflower and adds a crunchy element to this baked cod.  The best thing about this dish is that you mix all…

This recipe is foolproof – there’s no blending in butter, no rolling.  Using cream is like having butter and milk combined.  They are just as good for dinner if you make them without the berries and sugar. 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg…

St. Louis Style pizza is a distinct style of pizza.  Super-thin, yeast-less crust cut into squares instead of wedges. The original pizza calls for Provolone and Monterey Jack I used the regular mozzarella here My main concern was the crust  Crispy, crunchy wafer-thin Second pie – the oven really needs to be hot! The Crust …

This recipe for Tiramisu requires 3 different methods for the ingredients, but you will end up with the lightest Tiramisu ever! – and the Godiva Liqueur doesn’t hurt either. Sharing with Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms

Nothing says Americana like a good ole can of Pork ‘n’ Beans.  This is a little different twist to the traditional beans that you remember from your childhood.  I could eat them hot or cold.  But what about that little piece of pork fat at the top of the can?  Does that really make them…

Coconut Custard Pie is an old-fashioned dessert.  It’s one of my favorites.  This is a quick-to-make pie that makes it’s own crust!  Everything is done in the blender! 2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 6 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup coconut In…