It is such a little bit of magic when something truly easy is also masterfully elegant. And that is the case with this simple pasta dish. So few ingredients, only a little fiddling around and you end up with bubbling deliciousness. Maybe because the ingredients are just a little out of the norm or because it basically makes its own sauce in the oven. Serve this up to your … [Read more...] about Baked Gnocchi with Gorgonzola and Sage Cream
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Butterscotch Babies
Every once in a while, it’s nice to take a step out of the brownie box. Technically, I suppose these qualify as a blondie, but for some reason, that term has always bugged me. I don’t really remember where this recipe came from, but I seem to remember cleaning out the panty and finding a surfeit of butterscotch chips (probably from Apple Pie Bars) and improvising these babies … [Read more...] about Butterscotch Babies
Mozzarella in Carrozza
January is National Soup Month and I have been celebrating in style, and passing my favorite recipes along to you. And what could be better with a bowl of soup than a grilled cheese sandwich of some sort. Now, I will readily admit to being a fan of the individually wrapped cheese slice on white bread version, but it is occasionally nice to step out of the ordinary. So here’s … [Read more...] about Mozzarella in Carrozza
Cream Cheese Wafer Biscuits
I have stumbled across this recipe in many community cookbooks over the years, and after seeing it so many times, I just had to try it to see if it’s for real. It’s so easy, I had a suspicion it was too good to be true. But, lo and behold, it works. I have seen the recipes titled cream cheese biscuits and cream cheese wafers, but neither is really completely accurate. … [Read more...] about Cream Cheese Wafer Biscuits
Festive Favorites 2010
The holidays are here, and that means lots of eating, and lots of shopping. I am not a big wander-around-the-mall type, or a fight-your-way-through-the-sales fan, but I do love picking out gifts for the special people in my life. And I am told that I am pretty good at it, too. A little sofa surfing is my ideal form of holiday shopping, so I thought I’d share some of my … [Read more...] about Festive Favorites 2010






