Perfect to serve for any day for brunch, but especially colorful for Yuletide or Christmas morning. 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 2 cups grated provolone cheese 4 eggs 1/2 cup evaporated milk OR you can use half-n-half 1 heaping tsp. minced garlic 1/4 [...]

No, I’m not bragging.  : ) Unbaked pie crust 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 2 large eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. kosher salt Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.  Set the pie plate aside. In a large bowl, whisk all the [...]

Ah, what to do with that leftover bird. I make it a rule to never go out shopping the day after Thanksgiving – instead I hang out at home make this soup for dinner leftovers. Let others shop, I cook! 6 cups chicken or turkey stock 2 cups water 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 carrots, [...]

Why the odd name?  My better half informed me I may change or update any recipe for anything except this one for our Thanksgiving Meal. If I prepare a turkey for other times I can experiment to my heart’s desire, but as hubby requests, “Please don’t mess with perfection.” And so it is. 1 whole [...]

This is fabulous and beautiful with the speckling of spice. It’s also not as overpowering as a standard pumpkin pie may be to some. Picture at left is pre-baked in a water bath. Graham Cracker Crust: 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 5 Tbsp. melted butter 1 Tbsp. white sugar Cream Cheese Filling: 3 8-oz. pkgs. [...]

This is a tomato-based grilling sauce. 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil – (I use canola) 1 medium onion, diced 2 minced garlic cloves 1 cup canned tomato puree 3/4 cup cider vinegar 3/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup tomato paste 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 3 Tbsp. molasses 3 Tbsp. packed brown sugar 2 Tbsp. chili powder [...]

This stuffing recipe may become a weeknight ritual. It’s so much better than the pre-packaged stuff and it’s oh so delicious! 1 lb. ground sausage (buy the links and split if you can’t buy it loose) 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil + 1/4 cup Black pepper & Kosher salt to taste 2 loaves of [...]

What a pie! This recipe will definitely wow your dessert crowd.  When my husband tasted it he was speechless. Yes, it is that good. 1 unbaked pie shell 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 heaping Tbsp. Crisco 1 cup cane syrup (such as King or Lyle’s Golden)**see below 1 tsp. baking soda [...]

If Santa’s wife made homemade fudge, I imagine hers would be like this. 4 cups sugar 13 oz. can evaporated milk -(if need be, you can substitute half-n-half) 1 cup unsalted butter (NO substitutions!) 12 oz. package semisweet chocolate chips 7 oz. OR 9 oz. jar marshmallow fluff 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1 tsp. [...]