The cold blew in hopefully one last time yesterday, and there are rumors snow is on its way. So to warm myself up on a chilly day, I decided to share a childhood favorite meal, my mom's Vegetable Cheese Chowder recipe, comfort food of all comfort foods. When I'm searching for comfort food on a chilly day, my mom's Vegetable Cheese[...]
It's Christmas Eve tomorrow? I'm feeling incredibly behind, but I had to participate in Room For Tuesday's Holiday Cookie Recipe Blog Hop. This year I'm sharing my Aunt Barb's Lemon Cherry Holiday Bars — a quick and easy dessert you can whip up in a pinch. And, even though they're made from scratch these holiday bars are as easy to make[...]
Do you remember last year when Sarah from Room For Tuesday invited me to join her holiday cookie recipe blog hop? I shared my Great Aunt Idella's best spritz cookie recipe. BTDubs, those bad boys, have 4 sticks of butter in them and will melt in your mouth. Well, we're doing it again this year. I've teamed up with a killer group of blogg[...]
The weather in Chicago has been cold and snowy, so what's a gal to do? Cook, of course! When 8" of snow fell last weekend, comfort food was in order, and I was craving stuffed shells in meat sauce. Plus, this recipe is too good (and easy) not to share. While the kids were outside sledding, I got to work inside. I know recipes have[...]
When Sarah from Room For Tuesday asked me to participate in her Holiday Cookie Swap Blog Hop, I knew I had to make my Great Aunt Idella's Spritz Cookies. It's a classic butter cookie recipe that blows all others away. So put on some stretchy pants, put on some holiday music, and let's get into it. Don't forget, this is a blog hop, so be s[...]
It must be that time of year again because my parents keep showing up on my doorstep bearing zucchini by the armload. The neighbor lady brings it to their back door when she harvests extra. We like to make this casserole called Zucchini Italiano which really has no Italian ingredients in it except for tomatoes and possibly some oregano.[...]