This recipe happens to be a favorite of my nephew who has been known to eat his body weight in frog eye salad whenever it is made. Lightly sweet and served chilled, frog eye salad derives its name from the tiny Acini de Pepe pasta “eyeballs” used as the primary ingredient. Texturally, this is a […]
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a serving of sweet & sour red cabbage. My mother always made her own, but since I didn’t have her recipe, I always bought a jar at the grocers. It was okay, but it wasn’t Mom’s. Then one day, I was talking about sweet & sour red cabbage to the […]
I’ve had this recipe for several years and sadly, I don’t recall who gave it to me. This is super easy to make, is creamy and delicious, and the raspberry liquor gives it that special little kick. I was in such a hurry to eat this fudge, so I just randomly started cutting it, not […]
I love to try dishes from other countries and several of my favorites originated in India. This particular dish is bursting with an array of warm spices. It’s quick and easy to prepare and can be served on Naan bread or on a bed of rice. I enjoy a dollop of sour cream or Greek […]
If you’ve never tried Peruvian food, this is the dish to try. Marinating the chicken ensures the most delectable, palate pleasing experience to your taste buds, not to mention the juiciest chicken ever! To bring this dish over the top, serve it with Peruvian Aji Verde (green) sauce (you’ll find that recipe on this site […]
We recently dined at a Polish Restaurant where they served a cucumber salad in sour cream, called Mizeria. Although my favorite cucumber salad is pickled, my hubby prefers the sour cream style. After trying several recipes and feeling each one was missing something, I decided to just create my own. My hubby loves these and […]
It’s been years since I made an Easter Lamb cake and since I now have 4 granddaughters that love to help me bake, I decided to pull out the old lamb form and give it a whirl. The cake came out perfect, but I needed the perfect frosting. I recalled that my mom always used […]
While searching the web for a new recipe to try, I came across this yummy dipping sauce. This green dipping sauce, with it’s fresh and tangy palate pleaser, is traditionally served with Peruvian chicken. It is such a delightful sauce, that I find myself craving it to dress my salad or to dip my veggies […]
If you’ve never baked with wild blueberries, you are missing out on one of mother natures delectable treats. Wild blueberries have a very short season, so you’ll usually only find them in the freezer section of your grocery store. This pie is made with frozen wild blueberries. The tiny berries are juicy little gems, bursting […]
On a recent visit to my son’s house, he prepared a wonderful dish for us called Butter Chicken. It is a warm and pleasantly spiced dish often served in India communities. This dish is prepared in an instant pot, or a pressure cooker. I want to mention that the original recipe called for 1 teaspoon […]
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