SPANISH RICE Hard to imagine that something this good, this uncomplicated could take this cook so long to get right! For years, the rice was too wet, the flavor was too bland, the ratio of rice to a...Read More
CHOCOLATE CHIP PINEAPPLE COOKIES All the Christmas cookies gone? Empty cookie jar waiting for refills? Here’s a quick and easy restock—no holiday fussing, just a good, chocolate and fruit drop...Read More
ZUCCHINI Was it only last August when we were literally throwing zucchini and tomatoes at each other—trying to share our over-productive gardens? Down our way, it’s custom to leave a bag of some...Read More
WINTERTIME CHICKEN SALAD A little brisk now for chicken salad and sliced tomatoes on the screen porch—but a hint of summer would taste good on a winter afternoon. This baked chicken salad has as m...Read More
TAGLIOLINI AL PROSCIUTTO This creamy, rich and luxurious pasta dish from Northern Italian cuisine, is amazingly simple to put together. It combines ribbon pasta and cured prosciutto, with a few pant...Read More
CANDIED FRUIT AND PECAN RUM BARS We get all the fruitcake jokes—regifting, door stops, 30 yr. old cake! But there are some out there who still need just a bit of all that fruit and nut and rum tas...Read More
DEBUTANTE PARTY PUNCH Punch bowls are having a moment now, as the holidays approach. Whether it’s the traditional mix bowl of whiskey or rum with floating fruit and sparkling something or other, o...Read More
ROASTED WINTER SQUASH POTAGE WITH BACON CHEESE CROUTONS A nice potage in winter, with a little something warm and crunchy to go with it, makes a perfect early supper on a cold night. Potage just mea...Read More
LEMON LEMON COOKIES The great feast is a happy memory. Now is everybody ready for something real simple—like an old fashion cookie with the cup of tea? This just might be your ticket to a four o...Read More
HONEY ROASTED VEGETABLES A great, one-pan side that can be prepped ahead, roasted and kept warm and ready to serve. It’s hearty enough for a vegetarian dinner option, and so filled with root veget...Read More