My Mom’s Beef Barley Soup is packed with so much goodness. The veggies, the meat, the barley, the broth – total comforting perfection. This is the perfect time of year to make this soup. Enjoy!
My Mom’s Blue Cheese Ball recipe is straight out of 1955, but OMG it is super delish. And, who doesn’t love a retro vibe during cocktail hour? I recommend using the best blue cheese you can get your hands on and crumble. Bargain basement cheese is not welcome here. Upon mixing with my bare hands I realized I probably could have done this in the good ole’ Kitchenaid with the […]
Italian Butter Cookies. Mine do not look professional or fancy pants. But they are super delish. I feel like I will improve as I make these more. The recipe calls for one baking sheet, but I used two. I baked one sheet at a time. I had a piping bag fail, so I maneuvered to a ziploc with a snipped off corner. Works just as well, you just don’t have […]
Snickerdoodles are filled with cinnamon goodness. I haven’t made these in a minute, but I decided to rock a batch out for Thanksgiving. I baked them on Silpat mats, but in the past I baked them straight on ungreased cooking sheet, as the recipe from the Better Homes and Garden recommends. I do think the Silpat caused the cookies to be a bit thinner, but they came off the mats […]
Truly, Scotch Shortbread gives absolutely nothing in looks or design. But the aroma: heavenly. The taste: Unbelievable. The satisfaction: Another euphoric level. So, they must – THEY MUST – be a part of your Christmas cookie platter. Plus you can make them waaaaay ahead and they will still taste divine. Pro tip – Cut them as soon as you pop them out of the oven. This recipe comes from the […]
