Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I always wanted to have an all-out party with all the spooky decorations and lots of spooky food. Well – the party is here today! I always dress up as a witch every year. The kids are always surprised to see someone dressed up when I open the…
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This is one of the best Minestrone I have made. I wish it made a bigger pot! 1/4 lb. pancetta, diced 6 cups chicken stock 6 medium garlic cloves, sliced 2 cups finely chopped onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 Tbsp. finely chopped rosemary 1 (14-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained (or…
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Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I always wanted to have an all-out party with all the spooky decorations and lots of spooky food. Well – the party is here today! I always dress up as a witch every year. The kids are always surprised to see someone dressed up when I open the…
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Easter Butter Lamb – Baranek Weikanocny The Easter Lamb bearing a Resurrection Banner – like marshmallow Peeps, the butter lamb is an Easter icon of Polish Tradition. Isn’t he cute? When I was growing up, I would be the one to make the lamb. I made it free form, by hand and most of them…
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I remember my Mom telling me about her mother’s rice pudding. She used to bake it in the oven and it was one of my mom’s favorites. She could never remember how she made it, and unfortunately, it was never written down. If any of you know of a good recipe for a baked rice…
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This is a great make ahead salad that is terrific to serve to company or take to a potluck. It’s on my catering menu and it’s everyone’s favorite! You can add additional ingredients to suit your taste such as: slice ripe olives, zucchini, thinly sliced, chopped green pepper, etc. – make it your own! 1…
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I never had any luck with making a homemade cake from scratch. So if I do make a cake, its usually from a boxed mix. Nothing wrong with them, to me, it’s still a homemade cake. The Pistachio Pudding Cake is a throwback to the 70’s when everyone was baking with some kind of jell-o…
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My homemade version of the San Francisco Treat with less sodium and simple ingredients. Ingredients 1 oz. vermicelli or angel hair pasta 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 cup long grain rice 2 cups low sodium broth (chicken, beef or vegetable) Parsley for garnish Directions Take a small amount of pasta and…
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It’s that time again! Gearing up to get back to school! My boys are grown and their school days are over. No more backpacks, lunch boxes and trying to wake them up in the morning! Still when I see the little ones waiting for the school bus, it sure brings back wonderful memories. Always taking…
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These are my “famous” “Patti’s Meatballs”! Everytime we have a party or a get-together, I am asked to bring these along. I have been making this recipe for years and we still never tire of them. I bought a Pillsbury paperback cookbook, “Winter Food for Friends” and have used several recipes from that book for…
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This week’s Sunday Supper is all about Dishes in Five Ingredients or less and is hosted by #SundaySupper Contributor Amber from Mama’s Blissful Bites. You don’t need a lot of ingredients to make something delicious! Some of the best meals come out of what is in the pantry and “what’s left in the fridge!” Did you…
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We are all very excited to have another chance to re-create some of Katie Workman’s recipes from The Mom 100 Cookbook for #SundaySupper! When I first got her book, the first thing I wanted to try was her One-Pot Arroz con Pollo. This is a great, filling meal with tender chicken and lots of great…
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I think most of us will agree that LEFTOVERS are the best part of Thanksgiving Dinner. After all the hustle and bustle and preparation of the feast, we can all sit back now and enjoy all the delicious sides, sandwiches and gravy that are a cinch to put together. This week Isabel of Family Foodie…
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These little pies are easy to put together and can be filled with any fruit. When peaches are in season use fresh, but frozen works just as well in this recipe. I was looking to use up the last of my lemon curd. This recipe called for lemon zest and juice, which I replaced with…
