Who doesn’t like a snickerdoodle? These cinnamon and sugar wonders have been a favorite of mine for a long time. Cinnamon crispness on the outside with a dreamy soft texture on the inside. And, let’s not forget how the waft of baking snickerdoodles make the house smell so incredible. Snickerdoodles 1 cup softened unsalted butter … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Last week, our long time friend, Vinny (aka “Papa”), who is 100% Italian (half Sicilian on his dad’s side and half Neapolitan on his mom’s side) and born and bred in New York City, came over to show me how to make his mother’s most awesome meatballs. What a great day! Not … Continue reading
Last week our friend and neighbor, Phyllis, came over to share her latke recipe with me. This native New Yorker and die hard Yankee fan learned how to make these super delicious and addictive potato treats at a very young age from her grandmother and today she shares all of her secrets with me. Warning: … Continue reading
A recipe title inspired by “Lunch-lady Land”, an Adam Sandler song/comedy from back when I was a teenager. Homemade sloppy joes are easy, budget friendly – and kids love them! Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (try pork or turkey too) browned & drained 1 medium onion, finely diced 1-2 tbs butter 1 16 oz can … Continue reading
Tis the season for holiday treats! How about a little homemade baklava as a gift? With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in full swing, how about taking some time out to do what you’d rather be doing anyway – baking! Trust me – one bite of this sticky treat and they won’t … Continue reading
This salad is one of my favorites. It has it all-delicious, comforting, satisfying, hearty, salty, sweet, a little tart, and a pile of color too! It is inspired by a salad I used to order at the Royal Exchange in San Francisco’s Financial District. A recent search doesn’t reveal it on the menu any longer … Continue reading
I jump, you jump, we all jump for cupcakes! Okay, so maybe that’s not really how the rhyme goes but today we were doing just that. A special thanks to the Galvond’s for inviting us to daughter Savannah’s birthday party at their newly opened Jump Highway in Fairfield. What a cool place! Wall to wall … Continue reading
Crab and Shrimp Gumbo When the weather outside is frightful….have some nice hot gumbo! Gumbo has been a family favorite for generations. I asked mom when she first remembered having gumbo. Mom said she first remembered having gumbo at our Granny’s coffee shop in Ocean Springs, Mississippi in 1965 (she was 18 at the time). … Continue reading
What a great way to give new life to your Thanksgiving turkey and gravy leftovers. Besides, as the weather cools, who doesn’t like a nice hot pot pie?!? For Thanksgiving, Amelia made the best turkey I think I’ve ever had. She brined it then smoked it on the Weber with a mixture of hardwood chips. … Continue reading
This recipe is a great way to repurpose your Thanksgiving leftovers into something new and delicious that will have your family wishing for more turkey well into the new year. These raviolis are warm, satisfying and comforting all at the same time. I use fresh pasta for my ravioli but feel free to use wonton … Continue reading
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