Copycat Entenmann’s Crumb Cake I don’t think there’s anyone in the northeast who isn’t a fan of Entenmann’s famous crumb coffee cake.
Party Rice Balls
Party Rice Balls In a word, purely addictive. The perfect snack for watching football or any time. These are as easy as 1-2-3 and can be made ahead of party time. In fact, they can even be reheated. Addictive! Serve with marinara sauce for dipping and extra grated cheese for dunking. In a word,…
Spinach & Sausage Nibblers
Spinach & Sausage Nibblers (phyllo cup method) What a great idea for game day. Same filling used in 2 different styles of nibbles. The first uses phyllo cups and the second uses refrigerated crescent roll dough. Both are very easy and very tasty. Spinach & Sausage Nibbles 1 box chopped spinach, drained and pressed 1…
Chili Hater’s Chili
Chili Hater’s Chili Much like the dreaded meatloaf, I was never a lover of chili. My late husband used to beg me to make this for him, and I just could never bring myself to do it. Fortunately, a neighbor satisfied his chili lust by sending over a doggie bag of hers whenever she…
Game Day Wings
Game Day Wings Just in time for Super Bowl parties! These zippy wings are first marinated in a lemon juice mixture overnight, then baked and glazed to perfection with a horseradish/Russian dressing sauce infused with bacon. Now, what can be better? Best Wings EVER!! The amount of horseradish you put in is up to you–if…
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Better yet, are you ready for some party food? Gear up for Super Sunday with some great treats for parties right here. Coming this week: A new twist on wings A sausage, cheese & spinach snack easily made with phyllo sheets or crescent roll dough Rice poppers If time permits, there will be more–maybe even…CHILI!
Frisee with Bacon Viniagrette
Frisee with Bacon Viniagrette Even though this salad looks light and airy, it is substantial and filling. This dish is a staple in French cafes, bistros and brasseries where it is known as “Frisee avec Lardons et Gastrique,” which translated it’s essentially the title of this post. Frisee is related to chickory and has a…
Coffee Pecan Muffins
Coffee Pecan Muffins What a great muffin for a morning breakfast! Brown sugar, pecans and strong coffee (you can use espresso too) flavor these energy-filled muffins. Topped with more pecans and demerara sugar for added yum factor. Demerara sugar can be found in the baking aisle of larger supermarkets, but if your store does not…
Barley Risotto with Leeks and Mushrooms
Barley Risotto with Leeks and Mushrooms Here’s a meal so delicious that you’d never guess it was healthy, let alone vegetarian as well. As with any risotto, the dish requires almost constant stirring and adding the liquids in stages, but it’s not at all hard to do, and it’s a relatively short process. The risotto…
New Design
Next week, this old place will have a new and better look. I’m working with a terrific blog designer (and her logo, etc., will be on the new site), Kim Conner of 733blog. The site will be lighter and brighter and a lot more inline with my subject matter. It’s long overdue, but I lacked…
