About a year ago my classmates and I had one of our famous potlucks. On this occasion I had decided to make my mom’s Spinach Salad with Sweet & Sour Dressing. It’s always been one of my favorite salads, but the dressing blew my friends away. Now, if we don’t have a jar of this…
Category: Family Recipes
Mom’s Chicken Pot Non-Pie
A warm, hearty meal is quintessential for the bleak midwinter. When I think of comfort food, chicken pot pie is one dish that tends to comes to mind. There are many variations of this savory pie with a variety of vegetables for the filling and crusts of all shapes and sizes to be filled. However,…
Muenster-ously Delicious
There is nothing better on a cold day (yes, occasionally these do exist in Southern California) than a grilled cheese sandwich and a warm bowl of soup. If you’re looking for the perfect cheese, I have just the thing. No, not the run of the mill individually wrapped slices of American cheese. Don’t get me wrong,…
Chicken Taco Soup
As fall rolls in and the leaves begin to change to hues of orange, yellow and red, the cold weather is not far behind. Though Southern California does not get remotely as cold as the years I spent in the Midwest, the relative change still entices residents of The Golden State to dawn boots and…
Mom’s Enchilada Casserole
Having recently graduated, I decided that it’s time to get back to sharing my love of cooking! I figured what better way to get back into the swing of things than with one of my favorite recipes. When you’ve had an exhausting full day of work, usually the last thing you want to do is…
Mom’s Lasagna
So sorry that I haven’t been able to post as frequently as I would like. School has been very hectic and time-consuming. But I’m back and have decided that I should share another family recipe that is a real crowd-pleaser. This is a recipe for lasagna that my mom has been making for years and…
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…
Swedish Meatballs
Anyone who has been to IKEA knows that the Swedes are known for their meatballs. Traditionally Swedish meatballs are made with ground beef and a creamy gravy accompanies them and ground nutmeg gives them their distinct flavor. My mom has always made this Scandinavian dish with ground turkey instead of beef, making for a tasty…
Nani’s Versatile Rolls
I just went to Mexico last weekend for a class trip. We drove the whole way, so needless to say, we had to meet very early in the morning. So, I decided I had to make Nani’s cinnamon rolls so the class wouldn’t have empty stomachs for the ride across the border. I decided that…
The Silpat + Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
A silicone baking mat is taking the place of parchment paper everywhere. The Silpat (www.silpat.com) is a French designed, non-stick baking mat perfect for making cookies or even taffy and caramels. Baking cookies is typically followed by a great deal of dishwashing, but with the Silpat, you need only wash the mat, as it fits…