When I moved up North a few years ago, I went to a church bake sale. I was expecting to find the standard fare…pound cakes, chocolate chip cookies and such. I knew whatever they had up for grabs must’ve been good because I had to stand outside in the snow for over half an hour […]
There’s nothing better than fresh, crispy Italian Bread, hot out of the oven, slathered in butter or dipped in flavored olive oil. It goes well with spaghetti, lasagna, chicken vesuvio, eggplant parmesan…anything Italian and best of all, it’s easy to make.
Over 25 years ago, I stumbled upon this hand written recipe tucked inside a cookbook I bought at a church rummage sale. I made one for my family, which they loved, and one for my co-workers. Before long, co-workers were placing orders for this cake at Thanksgiving time.
My Mom made the BEST chocolate cake on this earth. It saddened me that the recipe was not written down. I recently learned that my cousin Bernadette had a copy. Much to my surprise, I discovered that the recipe wasn’t my Mom’s, but it was my Aunt Anne’s recipe. I hope your family enjoys it […]
The first time I ever had one of these sandwiches was in the cafeteria at work. It was actually a Panini sandwich. I wasn’t sure I was going to like it, but I’m open to new dishes. Much to my surprise it was delicious. I recreated the sandwich and prepare it like a grilled cheese […]
A few years ago, I was visiting my niece Kendra in Colorado, and she prepared this wonderful dish for us. She didn’t have any plain brandy on hand, so she used Pineapple brandy and it was fabulous. I have made this several times for my family, using regular brandy, and they love it. Now that […]
Back in 1976 I went to the Kentucky Derby and while dining in a Mom & Pop restaurant, I saw this recipe printed on the paper place mat on the table. I asked the waitress if she ever tried it and she said yes, it was her Grandmothers recipe. I kept the place mat and […]