My Mom started these “traditional recipes”. I consider them timeless, basic recipes. They are good just the way they were written in her recipe book, but they can also be updated and modified to become new recipes for a new generation! I frequently change up her homemade pizza dough recipe to provide variety in both the crust depth and the toppings. I have even topped the whole pizza with a salad! That is yummy! But for me there is nothing better than her original recipe – it just feels like home!
I wasn’t sure if I should bother to post this gold standby recipe – from the 1960s. My Mom made them OFTEN, and always called them “Magic Bars”. They were so quick and easy – about 40 min. to make and bake, and everyone loved them. I always have all […]
I was thinking about a new way to prepare my meatballs – a more “deconstructed”, baked version perhaps. Making a pot of sauce is heartwarming for sure – and I do it when I have the time – but it does take hours to make. I didn’t have that much […]
Panera has some pretty amazing menu items – one of my favorites is their Turkey Chili. What I really love about it is the addition of corn, carrots, and edamame! These make it tasty and colorful! And the ground turkey makes it a bit healthier than traditional beef chili. I […]
As if my Mom’s chocolate no-egg cake isn’t amazing all by itself – now I present the chocolate no-egg cake with cream cheese filling! Who would have thought?? It adds a bit of “cheesecake” flavor, which I have paired with cake in the past. During my baking business, I made […]
My Mom found this recipe for beef shish kabobs in the newspaper – a common place to get new meal ideas back in the 70’s. I still have the original newspaper clipping! It has turned out to be my favorite marinade recipe for beef! She used to use boneless sirloin […]
I love a good egg salad sandwich, but so often the egg salad is rather “moist”. I wanted to come up with a version that had more substance to it, and more flavor than just eggs and mayonnaise. I used cream cheese to thicken the mixture, added some spices, then […]
Just about everyone has a go-to macaroni and cheese recipe. I have one that I found – once again – in a newspaper back in the 80s! That is what we relied on for tried and true dishes, that could be shared with LOTS of other people! That was our […]
I lived near Seattle, Washington from 1990 to 1994, in a town called Kirkland. During this time, I discovered the Pizza Bank restaurant, and the wonderful, unique, and delicious pizzas they make there. (pizzabankrestaurant.com). I remember the crust having the perfect “crunch” when you bite in, not too thin, not […]
I remember having strawberry shortcake as a kid, and it was one of my favorites. It was usually very simple, with pound cake or angel food cake as the base, fresh strawberries with a little sugar, then topped with store-bought whipped topping. As with so many dishes from my childhood, […]
I love roasted red peppers. You can buy them in a jar at most grocery stores, but why would you?? They may seem challenging, but they are so easy to make! They are an amazing addition to so many dishes, including pizza, burgers, fish, meatball or beef sandwiches, and salads. […]
If you want to wow your family, friends, (and yourself) – you need to try this German pancake! My good friend Carolann shared this recipe with me a few years ago – passed down from her Aunt Mimi. I like to make this when I want a quick, “fancy” breakfast […]
I love a little something sweet with my coffee in the morning, and biscotti is one of my favorite choices. They are not terribly sweet – in fact most are mildly sweet, and just right. What I like best about this one is that it is crisp, but still “melt […]
This recipe was originally named “hamburg, peas and potatoes” by my Mother. I grew up with this casserole on the dinner table every other month or so. It was not terribly flavorful, and I have to be honest when I say it was not my favorite! Having said that – […]
Everyone has their favorite banana bread recipe – usually passed down through your family, or given to you by a friend. Mine came from the original Betty Crocker cookbook! I received my first copy at my wedding shower in 1981. I kept that book for at least 35 years before […]
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