Cheesy Potato Casserole with Corn Flakes
The casserole remains a versatile and beloved staple of family meals, perh…
Candied Sweet Potato Casserole
This deliciously sweet and tasty side dish is a wonderful comfort food at …
Classic Shepherd’s Pie
My recipe features a nice rich mix of traditional root vegetables—turnips,…
Chocolate Stuffed & Dipped Strawberries
This recipe combines these three wonderful tastes into one delicious, deca…
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Even if baking is not your forte, preparing a delicious lava chocolate cak…
Beet & Pickled Cherry Arugula Salad
This bright and tasty salad is good for adding a vivid pop of color and fl…
Beef Barley Soup with Bone Marrow
We Midwesterners have gotten pretty good at making hearty and heartwarming…
Black-Eyed Pea Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Featuring black-eyed peas, peppers, arugula, plenty of fresh oregano along…
Rainbow Celebration Cake
Full of layers of color, this wonderful confection has an added bonus: a c…
Pistachio & Almond Amaretto Sandwich Cookies
As beautiful as they are delicious, these elegant Pistachio Almond Amarett…
Fruitcake
While the fruitcake is a much maligned holiday staple, my family is so cra…
Country Biscuits
My easy recipe for country biscuits is great for soaking up any gravies, s…
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Easy Recipes
If you are looking for a few easy recipes to add to a busy week night meal, these recipes are the perfect place to start.
Heirloom Tomato & Panzanella Salad
Mary’s Heirloom Tomato Panzanella Salad is a delicious summer dish featuri…
Roast Chicken with Limoncello & Fennel
Who would've thought a splash of limoncello could turn a humble chicken di…
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
This fluffy lemon ricotta pancake recipe is bright, tender, and brunch-wor…
Ginger & Mezcal Pimm’s Cocktail
Bright, smoky, and slightly sweet, this ginger Pimm’s cocktail is a modern…
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These are the recipes all of you share the most with your friends and family.
Roasted Tomato Pesto Pappardelle
This authentic Sicilian tomato pesto (Pasta alla Trapanese) combines sweet…
Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon
My brown sugar glazed salmon is an Easter favorite… and it’s Lent-approve…
No-Mayo Potato Salad
This easy, No-Mayo Farmers Market Potato Salad is a delicious twist on the…
Classic French Silk Pie
This classic French silk pie recipe with rich chocolate mousse filling and…
From My Family & Friends
These are some of my most cherished recipes that have been gifted to me.
Mom’s Italian Sunday Gravy
This Italian Sunday gravy is slow-simmered with rich meats and tomatoes—a …
Grandma Papaleo’s Lemon Knots
These traditional Italian lemon cookies are a favorite in my house. It’s m…
Chef Terri's Wild Rice Corn Chowder
This hearty soup is loaded with corn, sweet potatoes, and wild rice.
Aunt Rita’s Pecan Tassies
This special cookie gets a free pass because we all know its true identity…