Delicious anytime. 1 cup milk 1 package (2-1/4 tsp.) dry yeast 1/2 tsp. sugar 4 cups flour – all purpose or bread 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/3 tsp. allspice 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) butter – at room temperature 2 large eggs [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you and your loved ones eat well from my version of the Irish classic. Put the Celtic Women CD or perhaps the soundtrack from The Brothers McMullen in your disc player while you prepare this. Remember, if you don’t care for the cabbage, just skip that step. Enjoy! 2 [...]

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 [...]