WINTER CHUTNEY Chutney is one of those wonderful condiments that go with almost everything—and can be made with even the simplest combination of fruits, vegetables and spices. It’s also one ...Read More
RAVIOLI WITH MOZZARELLA PEARLS ‘Twas the week before Christmas—and the kitchen is full of cookies, but it’s time for dinner and everyone is tired and hungry. Now is the time for those good, pr...Read More
SPIRITED CHERRY COOKIES Always fun to have some sweet, fruit-filled cookies for the holidays. Even more fun when the fruit has some extra spirited flavor. The flavor comes from the cherries having...Read More
JOSEPHINAS Thanksgiving weekend—done! Most of the leftovers—gone! A few days off from cooking—maybe! Well, how about an evening of wine and cocktail snacks—for dinner? The story is tha...Read More
EGGS AND CREAMY GREENS Holiday breakfast?? Eggs and something—-why not eggs with the wide variety of seasonal greens? Some need lots of cooking time, so they’re better prepared ahead. Ot...Read More
CRANBERRY ORANGE CHOC CHIP BREAD Some of us stock up this time of year on those bags of fresh cranberries—they last a long time in the freezer. This is a good bread to have around for holiday snac...Read More
SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH CHARRED LEMON It’s almost a guarantee that over this holiday season you’ll need to do at least one meal for unexpected guests—the ones you really want to stay for dinner. Th...Read More
VIRGINIA APPLE PUDDING When a recipe appears over and over, over decades, in community and church cookbooks, you’ve got to assume it’s stood the test of time. And when it includes apples, and su...Read More
PUMPKIN SOUP Piles of pumpkins everywhere—it must be fall in the country. Pumpkin patch picking, corn mazes, jack-o-lanterns and pumpkin pie. And soup. Even though those beautiful pumpkins are...Read More