Linguine with White Clam Sauce Comforting, tasty and easy. Perfect dinner for a chilly night because it’s a cross between a soup and a solid meal. One thing I’ve discovered about the clam sauce is, it is better when it sits or is made ahead and reheated. That way, all the wonderful flavors combine and…
Linda’s Drop Gingerbread Cookies
Drop Gingerbread Cookies OK, it may be a tad early to be thinking of gingerbread, but these are so fast, easy and economical, why wait for the holidays? This recipe comes from my neighbor, Linda L., who has been making them for years. I first tasted them in a holiday cookie assortment she gifted me…
Brown Sugar Shortbread
Brown Sugar Shortbread Super simple and delicious, with only 3 ingredients, these velvety shortbreads will melt in your mouth. The dark brown sugar gives it that wonderful hint of caramel. Super simple and delicious, with only 3 ingredients, these velvety shortbreads will melt in your mouth. The dark brown sugar gives it that wonderful…
Hurricane Sandy
It’s been a nasty couple of days for us up here in NY due to Sandy. Needless to say, being worried about friends and loved ones in the direct path of this storm has had all of us with other things on our minds than blogging. Linda, and I were lucky. Neither of us were…
Choco-Mint Marble Brownies
Choco-Mint Marble Brownies Eye catching and elegant, these easy cake-like mint marble brownies are a taste treat for any chocolate and mint lover. Marble Brownies: Two Colors Very reminiscent of Andes Candies when tinted green. You may also tint red. But doing both for the holidays would be really stunning. Brownies are iced with an…
Clean The Fridge Quiche
Clean the Fridge Quiche Quiches are one of the best ways to use those bits and pieces of leftovers that you have in your refrigerator, but are not enough to make a decent serving. I had a few odd fresh mushrooms and a bag of baby spinach in the crisper that I wanted to use…
Easy Cheesy Pizza Casserole
Easy Cheesy Pizza Casserole What’s for dinner? Surprise them with this easy and delicious pizza casserole. This is an idea I worked from a basic recipe I saw in a magazine years ago. That used “wampum” biscuits (the canned variety found in the dairy case, aptly named because you wampum on the edge…
Absolutely Almond Pound Cake
Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This cake disappears quickly so make sure you cut yourself a piece and hide it. I’ve made this for many parties and it’s usually a special request for, “What can I bring,” to dinner invitations. This is a VERY dense batter so make sure you use…
Buttery Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Buttery Broccoli Cheese Casserole Very simple and unbelievably delicious. I first had this when it was served at an impromptu Thanksgiving dinner given by a neighbor whose plans changed due to bad weather. She’s long since moved to sunny Florida, but I have to thank Karen W. for this recipe since it’s a real…
Peanut Butter Black Eyed Susans
Peanut Butter Black Eyed Susans These cookies are a bonifide HIT with anyone who eats them. I’ve been making them for years and years now, since I first saw them in a magazine I subscribed to ages ago. No one ever believes how incredibly easy these are. There are only *2 ingredients* if you use…
