Do the math…Boiling pasta pot + colander to drain + separate sauce pot + Baking Dish > just 1 Ovenproof Skillet …. less is more…
This is easy to make and great for a gathering of any kind, as an appetizer, or potluck entrée …just sayin… Continue reading
Using a Slow Cooker to make Dressing on Thanksgiving day was taking a leap of faith, but turned out to be a successful experiment.
This is made with convenient ingredients that will also travel well if you are preparing away from home. Continue reading
Great recipe to mix together, freeze, and serve at a later date.
This is a tested recipe from my sister Betty. She served this at a brunch the day after her daughter’s wedding. Several weeks before the event, she made a practice batch, froze, thawed in refrigerator a day before baking, then baked, just to make sure it was worthy of eating. Success? Yep, there were no leftovers at brunch!
Everyone in our family loves Streusel Coffee Cake or “Kuchen” made for several generations by our mothers and grandmothers.
My sister LInda brought this version to our last family reunion and got great reviews…We are a tough crowd to impress… Success… One cousin asked for the recipe immediately to bake for her Aunt’s birthday a few days later….
This recipes makes the streusel first and chills in refrigerator while preparing the Cool Rise Sweet Dough.
The Cake is made ahead and baked the following day.
Simple and delicate, these crab cakes can be assembled and refrigerated hours before baking. A good quality canned white-lump crabmeat works if fresh crab is not available. Continue reading
This is one of those salads that is incredibly beautiful to look at as well as competes as possibly one of the best-ever easy, but complex tastes by layering a fruit, veggie and protein combo.
It is also another one of those times I can rely on my favorite Ziploc/Hefty bags to prep everything ahead of time until ready to assemble and serve.
I took this to a Bring-a-Dish/Potluck thing. It got rave reviews, as it won over everyone, competing with a great little spinach salad (also wonderful, second favorite), a few creative chicken and ham salads, and a trio of the noteworthy Jello salads (I know, you just have to go there….they are usually good and somehow take you back in time).
