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 […]
Author: Diane Becker
Keema Aloo (Indian Ground Beef & Potatoes)
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 […]
Peruvian Chicken
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 […]
Sour Cream Cucumber Salad
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 […]
7 Minute Frosting (a.k.a. Italian Meringue)
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 […]
Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
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 […]
Wild Blueberry Pie
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 […]
Butter Chicken
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 […]
Ham Loaf
I was thumbing through an old church cookbook, looking for something different, when I came across a recipe for ham loaf. It had been many, many years since I had enjoyed a slice of ham loaf and wondered if I would still like it. Beings I had some leftover ham, I figured I’d give it […]
Apple Pie
Through the years I’ve tried many, many recipes for apple pie. Although most were tasty, I just wasn’t satisfied. After much trial and error, I came up with this recipe and it is everything I was hoping for. The apples are tender, the spices are subtle and the thickness of the “sauce” is just right. […]