I remember my aunt making these delicious Mexican Wedding Cookies when I was growing up. If I close my eyes and think on it long enough, I can see her fingers caked with powdered sugar, and smell toasted almond and butter coming from the oven. My aunt would always set up a special [...] [...more]
Do you have fond school lunch box memories? I would have to say that my school lunching memories are less than stellar. My parents never packed a lunch for me and my young sister. No fault of theirs, they were very busy working hard to keep the lights on and the mortgage [...] [...more]
This recipe is a great alternative to standing over a hot griddle flipping pancakes. Instead, get your oven to screaming hot, throw together some eggs milk, flour and butter, and throw it in the oven to puff up. Serve fresh from the oven with sweet strawberries and a dash of lemon. This [...] [...more]
I just found this endlessly clever take on a grilled ham and cheese sandwich on epicurious.com. Take the simplicity of white bread, butter, ham slices and cheese slices, stack it all up and throw it on a waffle maker to press. The result is a perfectly grilled sandwich that look just like waffles. This [...] [...more]
Have you had s’mores yet this summer? S’mores and summer are synonymous in my mind. I can still picture camping out by the beach with my grandparents, making s’mores after a long day of bike riding and beach play. Nothing in the world could have been more satisfying that that toasted (or…burnt!) marshmallow with [...] [...more]
It’s summertime, and for me that means vacations with friends and lots of outdoor eating. If you have a family with little munchkins running around, you’re probably looking for ways to keep them fed and occupied for the summer months without shipping them across the country to summer camp for months on end. [...] [...more]
