Vegan Green Sauce

A few months back I came up with this recipe for dairy-free vegan green sauce. I really like playing in the kitchen. For anyone that is new to my writing, this is what I call my recipe creation and test kitchen time. For those of you that have been reading for a while, you know…

Allergy Safe Holiday Sides

If you’re like the average person and you know you have someone coming over during the holidays with food allergies you might go into panic mode wondering what do I cook? If you make it through the rest of this post I recommend cooking some allergy safe holiday sides, but… First off, DON’T PANIC. Secondly,…

Cream Cheese Cookie: VIRTUAL COOKIE SWAP

This recipe for a Cream Cheese Cookie comes from my mother who got it from her grandmother. When my mom was little they would visit her grandparents in Pompton Lakes, NJ for the holidays and my great grandmother Albigese would make these Italian cookies for my mom and her siblings. I have since turned it…

Anise Cookie: VIRTUAL COOKIE SWAP

Here is another recipe my mother got from her grandmother.  My Italian great grandmother Albigese used to bake this Anise Cookie when my mom would visit Pompton Lakes (PL) as a child. I hope you enjoy baking these  with your loved ones and that you make happy memories that will live through the generations. ANISE…

Savory Corn Pancakes

These savory corn pancakes pair deliciously with the taco soup I posted the other day. My family loves it when I make both on the same night. It’s easy to make both on the same night. Make the soup first. While the soup is simmering, cook off the corn pancakes. Serve them both together and…

Taco Soup

I love making taco soup  – it’s just so easy and delicious. My family loves it when I pair taco soup with homemade corn pancakes. So be sure to check back later this week for the corn pancake recipe to pair with the taco soup you’re going to make! This recipe is quick and easy…

Coconut Tapioca Pudding

Sometimes you want something sweet that isn’t too heavy. This recipe for coconut tapioca pudding hits the spot when I’m in that mood. I’ve given this my trademark dairy free twist and added a little extra sweetness with yellow raisins. I adore the flavor of vanilla so this recipe is heavy on the vanilla, but…

Shepherd’s Pie

The kiddo went to science camp in Yosemite for a week earlier this month. I asked what she wanted for dinner the two nights before she left. Her answer Shepherd’s Pie, and it was okay if she had it both nights! This is a girl after my own heart. I love nothing more than a…

Smoked Salmon Frittata

Hi! I’m back. Sorry to be missing for two weeks, but unfortunately that’s the nature of a website, sometimes they go down. But I’m back and can’t wait to share with you this recipe for Smoked Salmon Frittata. I first discovered this recipe in 2008 when my mini was just two years old. My original…