Monster Finger Cookies

Monster Finger Cookies

I make these every Halloween and despite the oddity of their looks, they are quite tasty. The simple shortbread dough is molded and shaped and adorned with a “fingernail” for its authentic look. This recipe comes to me originally from the Epicurious...
Simple Apple Crumb Pie

Simple Apple Crumb Pie

This is a recipe out of my recipe box. I have no idea where the recipe originally came from but the index card is smudged and warped from repeated use. This is my go-to recipe in the fall when I have a bunch of apples and I’m craving apple pie but don’t...
Super Easy Mini-Cherry Cheesecakes

Super Easy Mini-Cherry Cheesecakes

I got this recipe from the Food Network’s Paula Deen. It is so simple yet so delicious and elegant. You can also make them into Mini-Blueberry or Peach or any other flavor Cheesecakes based on the flavor pie filling you purchase. For me, I’m a...
Best Friend Bread

Best Friend Bread

My best friend gave me this bread recipe years ago. It is a very “earthy” bread with a crunchy outer crust and a soft, spongy center. You can add in whatever ingredients you’d like while keeping the basic dough portion (water, flour, yeast and...
Moosewood’s Eggplant Parmesan

Moosewood’s Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes. And my adapted version from my 1977 heavily dog-eared edition of The Moosewood Cookbook is one of my tried & true stock recipes. This is pure comfort food to me. I’m glad to share it with you now. 2...
My Awesomely Versatile Cookie Recipe

My Awesomely Versatile Cookie Recipe

My Awesomely Versatile Cookie Recipe (adapted from “Neiman Marcus Cookies”) Yield: 4-5 dozen 3″ cookies/3-4 dozen 4″ cookies Many years ago, I got the ubiquitous email that was going around for the Neiman Marcus cookie recipe. You remember the...