Monday, April 20th, 2009
Kid-Friendly! Homemade Sloppy Joes
As kids, my brother and I loved it when our mom would make sloppy joes for dinner. Of course, she would make her sloppy joes using the canned sauce mix (you know the one) and she would always serve her sloppy joes with a side of potato chips and French onion dip. To our juvenile [...]
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
How To: Make Stove-Top Popcorn
When my husband and I moved to New York, we no longer had the “luxury” of having a microwave oven. We had one when we lived in Northern Virginia but left it behind when we moved to NYC as we knew kitchen counter space would be extremely limited. We have gotten along quite well without [...]
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
Fudgy Walnut Brownies
I just returned from my OB appointment and I learned, much to my dismay, that I gained 5 pounds in 2 weeks! I am only “supposed” to gain 1 pound per week, so this is not good news. I have to admit, I have been indulging in cookies, cake and ice cream these last 2 [...]
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Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Apricot Cornmeal Cookies
I tested these cookies on my colleagues of the New York Metro Chapter of the US Personal Chef Association last night and they were a hit so now I am ready to share the recipe with you!
These cookies are deliciously light, not too sweet, and really beautiful. These are an “icebox” cookie so once you’ve [...]
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Peanuts, Peanuts Everywhere…
… But are they safe to eat???
I’ve noticed that since the peanut/salmonella scare started, every recipe that looks appealing to me has peanuts or peanut butter in it. I am craving peanut butter like never before (yes, I am pregnant, but still). Since I am eating for two and salmonella poisoning would be catastrophic for [...]
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Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Iowa Corn Pancakes
One of my favorite breakfast foods is pancakes. While my husband makes awesome chocolate chip pancakes for me every weekend, occasionally I like to treat him to one of my specialties… Iowa Corn Pancakes. I found this recipe 10 years ago in one of my favorite cookbooks, Best of the Best from Iowa. These pancakes [...]
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008
6-Week Raisin Bran Muffins
My mother makes this recipe in the winter although I think it is great all year round. I guess she makes these muffins in winter time because they are so hearty and soul-warming. They are a yummy grab-and-go breakfast, perfect for eating at your office desk while checking your overflowing email inbox.
One of my favorite [...]
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
‘Tis Potluck Season!
One of my favorite dishes to make for a potluck supper is a rice casserole that my Grandmother Alexander used to make for large get-togethers. I don’t really know the name of it, I just always refer to it as “my rice casserole”. The name (or lack thereof) does not really do it justice, though…
This [...]
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Sunday, December 7th, 2008
Tracy’s Homemade Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
I was not able to enjoy my favorite cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving as my in-laws were in town and they took my husband and I on a Chinese food bender for the entire weekend. So, this MSG-free weekend, I made my favorite condiment of all time:
Tracy’s Homemade Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
1 (12 oz.) bag of [...]
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
Homemade Applesauce
Happy Labor Day! As today is the unofficial end of summer, tomorrow is (unofficially) the beginning of Fall! Fall makes me think of apples and apples make me think of applesauce and applesauce makes me think of my Great-Grandma Hollingsworth who used to make homemade applesauce for me and my brother when we were little. [...]
