Coconut Macaroons

by | Jul 29, 2020 | 0 comments

These melt-in-your-mouth meringues are a super easy to make and always a big hit for coconut lovers! (If you’re like Grandma Izzie, who wouldn’t touch the stuff, these are not for you. As the story goes, she and her brother, Great Uncle George, swiped a...

Madeline’s Quarantine Pot Pie

by | May 5, 2020 | 3 comments

Quarantine met school work (and dinner) when Madeline received this Practical Living Class assignment to make a one pot meal. We are grocery shopping only once every two weeks while sheltering-in-place and, I will confess, we were nearing the end of the second week...

Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta

by | Apr 22, 2020 | 0 comments

I always try to keep a few packages of sun-dried tomatoes in the pantry because they pack so much flavor and can be added to all kinds of dishes to punch things up. (They create a whole new dimension of flavor when added to Basil Pesto pasta.) You can also dry...

Pumpkin Cheesecake Layer Pie (No Bake)

by | Nov 13, 2019 | 0 comments

There are never enough ovens on Thanksgiving Day, so I love to make this easy, no-bake pumpkin pie! I adapted the recipe from one I got from my aunt many years ago. Mostly, what has changed is the elimination of as much of the processed ingredients as possible. The...

Porcini Mushroom Pasta Sauce

by | Oct 2, 2019 | 0 comments

Porcini mushrooms have a wonderful, rich and earthy flavor that turns this simple creamy sauce into something really special. Above it is pictured with cheese ravioli that came in the refrigerator case at the grocery store. This combination offers a quick and easy,...

As You Wish Crustless Quiche

by | Aug 30, 2019 | 3 comments

We’re calling this “As You Wish” because you really can get creative with this crustless quiche. I have offered several variations at the bottom of this post, but just about any ingredients that you think sound good are worth a try added to this...