Poached Pears My cousins, Guy and Teri, were kind enough to give me some pears from their Green Anjou Pear tree in their yard.   I couldn’t resist making some Poached Pears with some vanilla, honey and warm fall spices.  This recipe is very easy to […]

The Great Depression Foods (Baked Stuffed Onions) My mind is blown.  Many of the recipes I post are from watching my Mother, Grandmothers, and Aunts cook. The Stock Market crash of 1929 spiraled the country into The Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 to 1941.  […]

Colcannon Potato Cakes What is Colcannon? Colcannon is a classic Irish potato dish.  It is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day with all the green ingredients added.  However, it is such a wonderful comfort food, I like to cook it in the fall.  Truthfully, it’s amazing […]

German Potato Salad I’ve been making this German Potato Salad since the 1990s.  It’s been a family favorite.  It’s very light, but has plenty of flavor.  It goes very well with Wiener Schnitzel or Pork Schnitzel.  We serve this German Potato Salad hot.   For […]

Company Potatoes a.k.a Funeral Potatoes This finished dish is a nice change from potato salad for the holidays.  Company Potatoes, otherwise known as, Funeral Potatoes are sure to be a crowd pleaser.  This is a popular hot potato casserole in the Midwest.  This dish is […]

French Potato Salad There are many Summer Potato Salads.  This French Potato Salad with a bright Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette is loaded with flavor and sure to be a hit at any gathering.  You will want to use French haricots verts instead of American green beans […]

Stuffed Acorn Squash Fall!!!  My favorite time of year.  The Autumnal Equinox was just a few days ago.  This time of the year, the farmers are bringing in their harvest.  It is the perfect time to give thanks to Mother Earth for her abundance and […]

Braised Red Cabbage with Apples and Wine One of the recipes I really enjoy in the fall is Braised Red Cabbage with Apple and Wine. It’s delicious and pairs well with a pork roast and sweet potatoes. My Mother used to make this, but the […]

Applesauce This is my Mother’s recipe for Applesauce.  She made it every fall around apple picking time.  I stopped at the Apple Orchard near me and picked up some apples this weekend. When I used to help my Mother I had to peel all the […]

Haluski My Mother frequently made buttered noodles as a side dish.  Occasionally, she made Haluski.  I never heard her call it that, but after seeing videos on YouTube, I realized this is what she had been making.  There are many variations on this dish.  The […]