This time of year is my favorite for casseroles. Dishes that can be made ahead are just what I need when I’m driving kids around, Christmas shopping, wrapping and sending and just generally moving at fast clip. Continue reading
Beef Enchilada Pie
Posted in Beef, Casseroles, Main Course, RECIPES
Tagged Beef, beef enchilada pie, enchilada
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The Silver Palate Cookbook
I was in my early twenties when I discovered this wonderful cookbook and it redefined how I thought about cooking and food. My interest in learning to cook had already started at the elbows of my grandmother and my mother. Continue reading
Mamie Eisenhower’s Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
An old clipping from the Washington Post was in my mother’s recipe box for this pie—that she used to make every Thanksgiving back in the 60s and 70s. Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, RECIPES
Tagged pumpkin chiffon pie, pumpkin pie, thanksgiving pumpkin pie
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Our family has always loved twice-baked potatoes and my effort with this dish was to find a way to make the sweet potato as comforting as our favorite russet. I’ve settled on this simple preparation that looks beautiful, Continue reading
Buffalo Chicken Bites
Fall is the season for football games, basketball games, new TV shows, and this year—lots of election coverage. Sometimes it’s nice to skip the big meal and just have some finger foods to nibble on instead. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Chicken, RECIPES, Snack
Tagged buffalo chicken, buffalo chicken bites, buffalo sauce, Chicken
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Brussels Sprouts Gratin
In the course of my travels, I have been to Brussels, Belgium a number of times. When I think of Belgian cuisine, I think of enjoying “mussels in Brussels” with divine French fries, an eel dish in a green sauce that was a treat to try—once– Continue reading
