Cynthia’s Lasagna
Father Tim, his beloved wife, Cynthia, Marge, Emma, Puny, Dooley, Lottie Greer…all characters from Jan Karon’s Mitford series. Over the years I’ve very much enjoyed Jan’s work particularly… Read More »
Lovely Lemon Squares
When life gives you lemons, make Lemon Squares! Lemon is one of our family’s favorite flavors and this recipe, with it’s shortbread crust and lemon curd filling, is… Read More »
We won the Cooks for Books Competition!
After weeks of planning, Thursday, February, 10, 2011 was finally here! Chair of the Garner Education Foundation (GEF) Amy White and Rita Hines Saad of Garner TV and… Read More »
Claude’s Cajun Coleslaw
The Cooks for Books event was a blast and NBC 17 and I won! I served this coleslaw which I named after “Claude” from Mike Artell’s Three Little… Read More »
Empanadas Mendocinas (Beef or Turkey)
Dough for Empanadas Mendocinas – makes about 24 medium 3 cups King Arthur unbleached flour 1 egg yolk ½ cup cold butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup of… Read More »
Olives marinated in an orange and herb-infused olive oil
Don’t you just love recipes that simply direct you to throw everything in a bowl? I do, so that’s why I created this recipe! In a large bowl,… Read More »
A Taste of Spain: Tapas Platter
A cheese board is perfect for any party particularity a small bite, tapas or petite party. I purchased this beautiful cheese board at my favorite place to shop,… Read More »
Celebrating Chinese New Year
“Gong Xi Fa Cha!” Did you know that January 23, 2012 marks the start of the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese Lunar Calendar? We celebrate Chinese… Read More »
The Great BLT Wrap… my version!
After Tae kwon do testing last Friday, we all went to a local diner for milkshakes and dinner. I forfeited my milkshake for bottled water. (I was so… Read More »
Shepherd’s Pie with Onion Gravy
Our family had the pleasure of vacationing in England in 2005. We not only enjoyed the picturesque views, history and adorable thatched roofed homes, but the Shepherd’s Pie… Read More »
Vavo’s Pan Fried Portuguese Fish with Red Gravy
My Grandmother’s Pan Fried Fish with Red Gravy and Stewed Potatoes Cherished memories of growing up in Fall River, Massachusetts, still make me smile. “It’s almost time to… Read More »
Braciole
Flank steak filled with spinach, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs and garlic, simmered in a Italian gravy, has been our family’s Christmas dinner for the last seven… Read More »