I was shown how to make this traditional recipe by a friend’s Yia Yia (Greek grand-mother) many years ago and below is her recipe (with a few variations). Glaze Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water 2-inch piece lemon peel 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice Pie Filling Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 cup granulated [...]
The origin of the name ‘buckle’ in a dessert is thought to be from the ‘buckling’ of the cake as it bakes under the fruit from the addition of baking soda to the batter. Whatever the provenance of the word, this dessert is a perfect ending to a Summer dinner. Think steamed, soft cake, gooey [...]
I recently spent the weekend with dear friends in St Louis and was fortunate that I was introduced to tons of St Louis local favorites. Gooey Butter Cake is a true dessert staple to locals and here’s a cookie version kindly provided by St Louis kitchen maven, Chris Absheer (here with cutie grandson, Mikey). Seriously, [...]
My guy, Pat, adores key lime pie. For our first date, over 10 years ago, he cooked a fabulous meal and baked a key lime pie for me. He was so proud of his foodie achievements, and we laugh to this day, about the overuse of green food coloring which turned the pie nearly fluorescent [...]
It’s nearly Summertime and all of us are looking for simple dishes to make while entertaining friends and family. Here are five dishes to try throughout the Summer that won’t keep you away from the party. Beef Chili for a Crowd: http://bit.ly/96QARr Quick and Easy Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes: http://bit.ly/cQRipt Whole Grilled Chicken for the [...]
These are THE brownies for chocolate lovers. Almost too rich and chocolaty, but not quite by my standards. I often use these brownies to make brownie hot fudge sundaes. They are fan favorites every time. Ingredients: • 3/4 cups flour • 1/4 tsp. baking soda • 3/4 cup sugar • 1/3 cup butter • 2 [...]
My Grandma’s sister, Eva Rose, was a fabulous dumpling maker and here is her simple recipe that I’ve used with maple syrup to celebrate Spring. Dumpling ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch of salt 1 large egg 2 tsp melted butter, cooled ¼ cup whole milk Maple syrup poaching liquid [...]
So, who’s ever experienced maple taffee on snow? And who’s ever had that sweet smirk my niece has on her face after a taste?
The name for these easy-to-make and succulent cookies comes from the fact that the baking of the cookies causes ‘crackles’ in the powdered sugar coating. Kids LOVE to help roll the unbaked cookies in the powdered sugar, so summon help! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp. [...]
When we were small kids, my sister and me attended a birthday party where our friend’s mom made these cookies. For years, we talked about them and how great they were and a few years ago, our childhood friend got her mom to share her recipe with us. These types of cookies are popular in [...]
