A casserole of creamy potatoes beneath a layer of bubbly cheese. Few things are more satisfying than a crusty gratin, straight from the oven. These are not your everyday potatoes – save this recipe for a special occasion! You could replace the half and half with whole milk for everyday meals. 5 tbsp. unsalted butter…

One of my mom’s and my favorite desserts growing up was tapioca pudding.  You don’t see it that much anymore.  Tapicoa pudding is one of those comfort foods that brings back happy childhood memories and it’s really easy to make. Ingredients: 1/2 cup small pearl tapioca 3 cups whole milk 1/4 tsp. salt 2 eggs…

We are celebrating! What a better way to celebrate than to choose a recipe that inspired us from our talented contributors! This mission was next to impossible!  I am honored to be part of this amazing group. Feedback from some of my followers tell me that they look forward to @SundaySupper every week! That goes for…

After taking a break in January, it’s time for the Secret Recipe Club  to start back up!  This month’s blog chosen for me was Food Babbles .  Kate is a sometimes stay-at-home mom who loves food, photography and writing.  She was featured on Bon Appetit’s “What People are Cooking” Column!  So creative!  I chose her…

Here’s a new twist on a crust for Chicken Pot Pie – Phyllo Dough!  Light and flaky layers replace the usual pie crust or dumplings. 2 Tbsp. butter 2 Tbsp. olive oil 3 cups diced red potato 2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrot 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2…

Lou Di Palo shared his grandmother’s recipe for the meatballs that he sells at his family’s store Di Palo’s Fine Foods in New York City and some fond memories of Sunday Sauce. “She’d start the meatballs early in the morning, and they’d simmer for a long, long time in the sauce, along with beef bones she’d…

Muesli is a popular breakfast meal based on uncooked rolled oats, fruit and nuts.  Muesli was introduced around 1900 by the Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital, where a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables was an essential part of therapy.  This doctor was in charge of the Zurich Sanitarium.  So…

After taking a break in January, it’s time for the Secret Recipe Club  to start back up!  This month’s blog chosen for me was Food Babbles .  Kate is a sometimes stay-at-home mom who loves food, photography and writing.  She was featured on Bon Appetit’s “What People are Cooking” Column!  So creative!  I chose her…

This is not your typical banana bread.  Although the ingredients may be the same, this recipe packs 5 bananas in the batter (and one for the top).  It’s the best banana bread you will ever make. 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 6 large very ripe bananas 8 Tbsp. (1…

This is a great meatless main dish with the addition of edamame – my new favorite snack.  This recipe called for Chili Pepper Sauce.  I  just saw an Asian recipe using Sriracha Chili sauce.  I went to the Asian Market, put the Sriracha on the counter and the woman asked me, “Do you like spicy food”? …

We are celebrating! What a better way to celebrate than to choose a recipe that inspired us from our talented contributors! This mission was next to impossible!  I am honored to be part of this amazing group. Feedback from some of my followers tell me that they look forward to @SundaySupper every week! That goes for…

Down the Produce Aisle near the bagged lettuce, you will find Mann’s Broccoli Cole Slaw.  It consists of hearts of broccoli, carrots and a small amount of red cabbage.  This recipe was on the back of the bag.  I’ve been meaning to make something with ground turkey in it…and voila!  I thought the veg in…

If you’re in a pinch for time and don’t want to preheat your oven, make a pizza on the stove in less than five minutes.  The bottom crust is crunchy and the top is toasted for a just a minute under the broiler to give it that wood-fired oven feel – simple and fast. If…

This is a great meatless main dish with the addition of edamame – my new favorite snack.  This recipe called for Chili Pepper Sauce.  I  just saw an Asian recipe using Sriracha Chili sauce.  I went to the Asian Market, put the Sriracha on the counter and the woman asked me, “Do you like spicy food”? …