Mom-Mom’s Cherry Cheesecake

In memory of my grandmother, Mom-Mom (pronounced Mum-Mum), who passed away earlier this week, I have decided to post one of her recipes. We could always count on her to make, when she would visit from Pennsylvania. This has been a family favorite for years and is perfect during the holidays or with a summer…

Dishwasher Do’s & Don’t’s

The dishwasher is an incredible device. Sometimes I wonder how much collective time this machine has saved families across the globe. I have to admit that after living in an apartment without a dishwasher my Junior year of college, the following year I refused to live in a place where I had to wash cups…

Asian Meatballs

For the most part, Americans have grown to know the meatball as an Italian dish, but meatballs are present in most cultures, infusing their own spices and flavors into these little savory spheres. A couple years ago my mom came across this recipe in The Oregonian’s FoodDay. These moist, tender meatballs boast a great deal…

Fish Fry

When I started college in Wisconsin, I learned very quickly that Friday nights were for Fish Frys. The tradition of eating fish, rather than traditional meats, on Fridays has deep Catholic roots, and what better way to serve it up than fried? Although, I must admit, there isn’t much that Wisconsinites won’t fry (i.e. cheese…

Marvelous Mangoes

With summer just around the corner and weather heating up, it is time to start enjoying all of the fresh fruit that the season has to offer. The mango is a fruit that I never really grew up eating frequently, but have come to enjoy in a variety of forms. This orange-colored fruit originated in…