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There’s nothing that says lovin’ like something from the oven… Remember that jingle? Probably not – I’m just showing my age. There’s a lot of truth to that. I always struggle with Valentine’s gifts. We just got over Christmas, didn’t we? The thing I love about Valentine’s Day is that any little act of kindness […]

Making Homemade Pasta

January 28, 2014 No Comments

Oh these wintry days are forcing me to stay inside and entertain myself. I had a whole afternoon to myself with all my appointments cancelled and nothing to do but play with flour, eggs, and olive oil. I found a pasta making recipe on the Restless Chipolte blog and decide to give it a whirl! […]

Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto

January 9, 2014 No Comments

Brrr…Baby it’s cold outside! We probably would all rather be somewhere warmer but I don’t think it exists in the continental USA right now. So let’s bundle up and make the most of it! Let’s think positive and enjoy the good things about winter – we nest, we snuggle around the fire and we get […]

Rainbow Jello Salad

January 4, 2014 2 Comments

Happy New Year! We are going to start the new year off bright! I’m back from my holiday hiatus and thank you for your patience and well wishes while I took some time to be with my family during the holidays. After the loss of my Mother in November, it was a quiet Christmas. As […]

Giving Thanks

November 25, 2013 10 Comments

Hello. It’s been a while. I haven’t been ignoring you – I’ve been sad. My beautiful Mother left this world on November 4th and is now cooking for the angels. She’s earned her wings as she has suffered from dementia for over six years. Dementia is an ugly disease that robs a person of their […]

Chicken Rice Soup

October 13, 2013 One Comment

Somebody save me! HE has a COLD! Men having colds is one of the mysteries of life. Why is it that men completely fall apart over a little cold? He coughs until the rafters shake and blows his nose to the point where the dogs are howling. Why-oh-why is it like this? We are in […]

Chicken Tortilla Soup

October 12, 2013 One Comment

I’ve been making a lot of soups lately. Because it’s Fall and the season just beckons a hot bowl of deliciousness… Because we’ve been way too busy and it’s easy to prepare and have ready when we hit the door… Because I’ve been taking more meals out to my Mom and her current health is […]

Chicken and Dumplings

September 20, 2013 No Comments

I’ve been cooking up a storm this week. I love Fall and when I wasn’t driving around through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, I was in the kitchen cooking up some comfort food. And there is nothing than brings more comfort than a bowl of chicken and dumplings. There was a lot of mmmmm’ing going […]