Recently, a good friend threw a surprise 50th birthday party for her husband. As part of the “inside” group, I was asked to supply hummus and dipping items for said party. Approximately, 120 people responded that they would be attending and this threw me into a tizzy. I was totally unsure how to decide how… Continue reading Hummus
I was doing work from home one day this week – instead of at a coffee shop or Barnes & Noble – and had the television on for background noise. Rachael Ray was on and was making this delicious looking stuffed, wrapped chicken breast so I put aside my work for five minutes (on TV… Continue reading A Chicken Recipe
Do you always wonder what you are going to give those “hard to give to” people? Here is a quick last minute gift or a great hostess gift. You can either reuse a container you have – I will explain how to decoupage a container later – or buy a cute holiday container at the… Continue reading Spicy Almonds
I am posting several of my favorite holiday recipes. Once you see what is in this recipe, you will understand why I only make it at the holidays. With us in the grasps of the holiday season, I know, as well as you all do, that a lot of celebrations center around food. In that… Continue reading Two Flavored Fudge
While my children are huge fans of that gelatinous mess that comes out of a can and looks nothing like cranberries – other than the color, of course, I prefer my cranberries fresh and cooked by me. Because I am all about getting the cooking done as far in advance as I can of the holiday –… Continue reading Cranberry Sauce
Make ahead mashed potatoes are a staple on my holiday tables. My children love potatoes and this recipe means I do not have to be making the potatoes the day of the big event. I will admit I sometimes have issues getting them in the oven for reheating in time but this year, that will… Continue reading Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
For those of you who do not know, my oldest is 26 this month. He moved home a little over a year ago and was laid off from his auditing position at a CPA firm in April of this year. He has a lot of free time on his hands these days, or so it… Continue reading Salmon
I am a huge salmon fan. Like my fanaticism surrounding the sport of hockey, I find new and delicious ways to serve salmon all the time. My favorite is simple and grilled on cedar planks. I have also done salmon with lentils in a crock pot. The lentils cook all day and the salmon goes in on… Continue reading Salmon Patties
In an effort to make my Super Bowl spread a bit more healthy, I have discovered a great cracker topping. You could also use this on crustini. White Bean Tapenade Great on whole-wheat crackers or even toast. INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1 (15-oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2… Continue reading White Bean Tapenade
It is winter in upstate NY and I am in soup making mode. Number one, I have more mouths to feed during college breaks. Number two, nothing warms the body and the soul like homemade soup. Number three, I love to make soup. I cannot take full credit for the recipe below. I swear I… Continue reading Three Bean Soup
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