Recipes

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 website, March...

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 want to be in...

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 purist...only cherry...

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 spices) the same. I make...

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 large...

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 one: A mother and her...

Gus’ Pancakes

These are the famous Gus' Pancakes: 4 eggs 4 cups whole milk 1 t salt 1 t sugar 1 t vanilla 1/2 t baking powder 3 cups flour Mix all ingredients. Melt butter in a medium skillet and add 3/4 cup of batter. Swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Flip when batter on top...