A trip to the local bakery can be a magical thing. Shelf upon shelf of colorful and sweet treats, most at the eye level of small children. I can recall smooshing my face up on the glass display case when…
Fran’s Real Chicken Soup
So, I’ve been sick. Really really sick. So sick, that I literally couldn’t get out of bed. This never happens. I always try to “soldier through”, but this… nope. Full alert! Mama is down! I repeat, Mama is down! …
Neapolitan “Naked” Layer Cake
I am starting to get into “birthday party mode” for my eldest son this week. Even though his actual birthday is later this month, we are having a modest get together of family and friends to celebrate the Little Man…
Macadamia Nut Caramel Sauce
Macadamia Nut Caramel Sauce… Say it again…. Macadamia Nut Caramel Sauce. Goodness gracious (I am being polite. Please insert your own expression if you like), this stuff is to die for! I am a huge caramel fan and would happily…
Vanilla Pineapple Ice Cream
My eldest son is just starting to get interested in cooking. He loves to tie on his apron and get his hands dirty. He is my right hand man for spicing and stirring…sometimes far too vigorously, but with excited energy…
Crispy Baked Meatballs (with Secret Spinach!)
I’m a huge fan of Pinterest. It has helped open up my cooking world from some dozen and a half tried & true recipes (and a shelf of cookbooks) to an infinite number of tasty possibilities. Some have been tremendous…
Refreshing Vodka Mojitos
We love a good cocktail in this house! Cranberry ‘Cape Codders’ with a squeeze of lime; Mimosas with orange juice; Neon green Melon Balls. All delicious! Our favorite drink to serve to a crowd, however, is a large icy pitcher…
Sweet Noodle Kugel Recipe (Classic Jewish Dairy Kugel with Raisins)
Sweet Noodle Kugel Recipe (Classic Jewish Dairy Kugel with Raisins) A Classic Jewish Noodle Kugel Made for Big Gatherings When I cook, I cook big. Big trays for easy weeknight dinners. Generous portions to freeze for a lazy supper. Extra…
Spinach Mushroom Frittata with Goat Cheese
There are many nights where I have made plans to make something more time consuming than usual. Longer prep foods like lasagna, blintzes, or salmon in puff pastry – all of them grand ideas until reality hits… I’m missing an…
Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse
Today was one of those very long Sundays that made me feel like breaking out a cookbook and browsing for ideas. As I scanned the shelf, I saw old standbys like ‘The Joy of Cooking’, a dog-eared copy of the…