Edible Christmas Presents Make Tasty and Affordable Gifts – In this digital age we live in, now more than ever people appreciate the time taken to make a gift and the tastier the better. I put together some ideas to make friends and family smile over the holidays. If you …
Read More »Mrs. Claus’ Gluten-free Sugar Cookies
You don’t have to tell your gluten-eating friends these are gluten-free. They won’t know the difference. Make these Gluten-free Sugar Cookies Ingredients Gluten-free Sugar Cookies 1/2 cup organic shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp real vanilla extract 2 cups gluten-free flour (I use Namaste) 1/2 tsp baking powder …
Read More »Fresh Raspberry Turnovers
Raspberries are one of those fruits that pack a powerful punch of good health, including Vitamins C and E, selenium, beta carotene, lutein, lycopenem and are loaded with anti-oxidants. Oh yeah, Fresh Raspberry Turnovers taste great too and kids love them. Here’s an easy to make recipe that can be …
Read More »Gingerbread House and Cookies
Gingerbread House and Cookies – This is a fun project my son and I like to do during the Christmas season. It takes a LOT of gingerbread. Here’s the recipe I used this year (I like to experiment with different weights of flour, etc. 4 1/2 lbs of pastry flour …
Read More »Don’t Stress Over the Gravy/Sauce!
Don’t Stress Over the Gravy/Sauce! – I know how it is, believe me. You spend all week (maybe weeks) planning a holiday menu. Your guests arrive, intoxicating smells of roast turkey, prime rib, beef tenderloin or other succulent specialties fill the air. All that’s left is to make the gravy …
Read More »Original Lasagne Bolognese Video
Whenever I made this Original Lasagne Bolognese Video , people asked me for the recipe. The truth is, until now it was never written down. Like everything else I make, it was a compilation of other recipes and my own heritage. It is not your traditional American lasagna, but I …
Read More »Let’s talk turkey… part one
Let's talk turkey...from start to finish
Read More »Quick and Tasty Egg Zucchini Saute
Quick and Tasty Egg Zucchini Saute – In the fall months, all types of squash are plentiful. I scored a beautiful bunch of organic zucchini at an Amish farm, so I decided to make one of my mom’s favorite brunch dishes. Variations of this dish with sauteed potatoes and zucchini …
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