Category Archives: feasting

This is my absolute favorite way to eat pork and what I am most likely to cook for company during autumn, when good cider is readily available. It’s always a huge hit! I got it from Cooking Light magazine. The … Continue reading →

This version of monkey bread is assembled and then left overnight to rise so all you have to do in the morning is pop it in the oven. It’s perfect for bringing a breakfast snack to a morning activity or … Continue reading →

This is our favorite soup for the winter. I used the last of the fresh basil from a friend’s garden to make a double batch we enjoyed all winter long, because it freezes so well!

My mother is an excellent cook and a very determined person. If she puts her mind to it, she gets things done. So, when she decided to perfect a Spinach Artichoke dip recipe, she made it every week for months … Continue reading →

This recipe tastes great, makes a ton, and freezes well. It can go straight from the freezer to the oven or can be defrosted before cooking. It’s something different, and the one way that Mike will eat cottage cheese ;o)

This traditional Latin American dessert goes *GREAT* with all kinds of Tex-Mex (like South of the Border Lasagna and Fajitas) and should sit in the fridge for a least a few hours if not overnight, which is always helpful when … Continue reading →

So, my mother’s best friend, who is 100% Italian, gave me this soup recipe. It tastes fabulous, and everything in it is frozen or canned or what have you. And I don’t feel bad, because the true Italian told me … Continue reading →