Author: Diane Becker

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Breakfast

Pancakes

Years ago when I would go out to breakfast with friends, I would be so envious of them when they ordered pancakes. I always liked the taste of pancakes, but they always sat heavy in my belly. One weekend, I was hosting a brunch and one of my guest specifically requested pancakes. Yikes! So I […]

Salads, Side Dishes

Oriental Coleslaw

Lets face it… at one time in our lives, we’ve all been invited to a party and were asked to bring a dish to share, but funds were low and we worried “what can I afford to bring?” This delicious coleslaw is the answer to your dilemma. It’s crisp, refreshing, tasty as can be and […]

Ethnic Dishes, Side Dishes

Noodle Kugel

Several years ago I was visiting my niece Margaret and her husbands Grandma Sarah lived with them. Sara was Jewish and Hanukkah was approaching, so she was telling us about the Dreidel she played with as a child. One thing lead to another and we ended up on the subject of food. Sarah mentioned a […]

Dinner, Main Dish - Poultry or Chicken

No Peek Chicken

Years ago, you knew what day it was by what was on the dinner table…you know, Wednesday was Prince spaghetti day and Friday, grilled cheese. My sister Elaine was in nursing school back then, along with working full time, so she and her daughter moved in with me .One day she came home so excited […]

Jello Molds, Side Dishes

Mom’s Lime Jello Mold

Hands down, this is my absolute favorite jello mold and the recipe was my Mom’s. I don’t have many of her original recipes as she died when I was a teenager and most of her recipes were not written down. But luckily, I have this treasure and I’m thrilled to share it with you. There’s […]