I love eating out at Chinese restaurants–this was the first non-American cuisine to which I was exposed as a child, We always ordered soup with our meals. The typical Chinese soups that were offered are egg drop, won ton and sweet and sour. Once … Continued
Recipes for handy-dandy party appetizers are high on my list of favorite things. I want appetizers that don’t require a lot of ingredients and are very easy to prepare–oh, and they have to taste great, too. I just came across … Continued
It’s candy cane season and what could be a more appropriate ingredient in much of your holiday baking! Candy canes are colorful and crunchy, and their peppermint flavor had been a favorite with generations. You can use crushed canes over ice cream … Continued
Traditional recipes are traditional for a reason. The reason is that people love them. They might be easy recipes to make or ones that require a special skill level, they may have healthy ingredients or decadent ones, or they have … Continued
Oatmeal is one of those breakfast staples that has been around for centuries and that is continually touted as a food which is extremely good for you! Oatmeal is easy to prepare and is extremely simple to jazz up with additional spices and … Continued
The early autumn celebration of Oktoberfest gets Germans and people around the world thinking about German cuisine as it is as much a part of the party as the beer. Bratwurst, frankfurters, other sausages, roast pork or chicken, sauerkraut, potato … Continued
Everyone has a favorite food that might fall into the “comfort food” category. Comfort foods have sentimental value to the eater and are often characterized by their high caloric and high-carb count and easy preparation. Macaroni and cheese is one … Continued
National Watermelon Day is coming up on August 3, which put me in mind to try a new watermelon recipe. Of course, there is no time in the summer that doesn’t seem like the perfect time to me to try … Continued
Do you ever dream the same kinds of dreams I do in the summertime? I dream of turning on my fan and letting it blow in my face and hair.. I dream of opening the refrigerator or freezer door and … Continued
Even if you use your computer now to search for new recipes, do you still have a recipe box or stack of recipe cards? Do all your cards match in style or do you have a hodge-podge of decorative cards … Continued