Family Friendly Recipes
Sesame Seed Cookies I probably mentioned this before, but holiday cookie making for the holidays at my house has always been a big production. I started this tradition back in the late 1970s. I typically make at least 30 different cookies with 10 dozen each. […]
Amaretto Truffles My Mother was a chocoholic! She loved these truffles and would keep sneaking them as I made them. I had to keep some out for her and hide the rest so we had enough to give out as gifts. These Amaretto Truffles are […]
Rum Balls Original Recipe: Rose Wyrostek, 1960 I have been making cookies for the family since 1977. There were quite a few years that I would make up to 30 different cookies, 10 dozen each, plus candy, truffles and fudge. Oh, to be young again! […]
Sesame Seed Cookies I probably mentioned this before, but holiday cookie making for the holidays at my house has always been a big production. I started this tradition back in the late 1970s. I typically make at least 30 different cookies with 10 dozen each. […]
Amaretto Truffles My Mother was a chocoholic! She loved these truffles and would keep sneaking them as I made them. I had to keep some out for her and hide the rest so we had enough to give out as gifts. These Amaretto Truffles are […]
Rum Balls Original Recipe: Rose Wyrostek, 1960 I have been making cookies for the family since 1977. There were quite a few years that I would make up to 30 different cookies, 10 dozen each, plus candy, truffles and fudge. Oh, to be young again! […]
Apple Spice Muffins These Apple Spice Muffins are filled with sautéed apples, warm Autumn spices and a wonderful crunchy crumb topping. If you are like me, you will want to finish the delicious muffin top before you ever get to the muffin. About ten years […]
Witches Brew! Witches Brew is perfect for Halloween or as some refer to it as Samhain (Sow-in’ in Ireland, Sow-een’ in Wales, Sav-en’ in Scotland) which means summer’s end. Witches Brew is essentially hot mulled wine (spiced wine) made with red wine, spices and fruit. […]
Traditional Beef Stew Just like when you change your wardrobe out each season, food is no different. The minute the heat goes on, I change out my summer salad recipes for some hearty comfort food. Everyone has a stew recipe. We have two. My Mother’s […]
Almond Pear Tart I am not sure if it is because I watched every episode of Julia Child and Martha Stewart growing up, but I definitely have an affinity to French Cuisine and French Pastries. It is no wonder that when I was looking to […]
Roasted Butternut Squash, Pumpkin and Apple Soup I love fall! It is definitely my favorite season of the year. There is nothing more comforting than snuggling up with a bowl of soup to get rid of any chill in the air. My Roasted Butternut Squash, […]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds My Dad would make pumpkin seeds for us every year. I would watch him as he sat by the kitchen table, carving the pumpkin and scooping out the seeds. It was a family tradition. These are so easy to make and it […]
Baked French Toast with Praline Topping Credit: Original Recipe: Kay Reynolds, Raynard House Bed & Breakfast, Waverly, PA Revised: Angela Dellutri Sometimes you have to give credit where credit is due. I found this Baked French Toast with Praline Topping recipe about 10 years ago […]
Sesame Seed Cookies I probably mentioned this before, but holiday cookie making for the holidays at my house has always been a big production. I started this tradition back in the late 1970s. I typically make at least 30 different cookies with 10 dozen each. […]
Amaretto Truffles My Mother was a chocoholic! She loved these truffles and would keep sneaking them as I made them. I had to keep some out for her and hide the rest so we had enough to give out as gifts. These Amaretto Truffles are […]
Apple Spice Muffins These Apple Spice Muffins are filled with sautéed apples, warm Autumn spices and a wonderful crunchy crumb topping. If you are like me, you will want to finish the delicious muffin top before you ever get to the muffin. About ten years […]
Witches Brew! Witches Brew is perfect for Halloween or as some refer to it as Samhain (Sow-in’ in Ireland, Sow-een’ in Wales, Sav-en’ in Scotland) which means summer’s end. Witches Brew is essentially hot mulled wine (spiced wine) made with red wine, spices and fruit. […]
Traditional Beef Stew Just like when you change your wardrobe out each season, food is no different. The minute the heat goes on, I change out my summer salad recipes for some hearty comfort food. Everyone has a stew recipe. We have two. My Mother’s […]
