Don't you just love creating your own recipes? I enjoy trying out recipes I find in magazines and on my favori

I've loved chocolate mousse since I was a child. Then, I learned that is made with raw egg yolks. Despite the

As the weather continues to cool down I find myself wanting soup more and more often. I think soup is just a

What's a party or gathering without guacamole? It's not much of a party, that's what. I mean really, who can e

Easy, Creamy Homemade Mashed Potatoes Learning how to make homemade mashed potatoes was one of the first recip

This is one of my favorite appetizers; easy to do, beautiful on the plate and just happens to use two favorite

Best-Ever Almond Toffee

Does anything say comfort better than a bubbling hot pan of Baked Ziti with Sweet Italian sausage sizzling on

These rolls were made by Aleece Koss for our recent fundraiser for Susan G Komen; beautiful, refreshing and he

Another fabulous dish prepared by Matt for our Susan G. Komen food and wine pairing; thanks Matt! Served with

I have a couple of fondue pots and though a trend of several years ago is now not so trendy, I don't care, I s

Another great dish for our Susan G. Komen Fundraiser. These were prepared by Madeline Branda with a recipe fro

A version of this recipe was a real crowd pleaser at the Susan G. Komen event I co-hosted recently. Prepare po

Saturday has been a great day, one of those days full of sun, bright and warm colors, fresh sme

Apple Blossoms Whole cored apples are stuffed with cinnamon sugar and wrapped in pastry before being baked to

(Makes 4-5 cups)

I have this thing with roasted chickens. I find it very suitable for family sunday night dinners or romantic d

My husband likes his food spicy, so I developed this hot and spicy  meatloaf recipe for him.  This meatl

What Speedy and I had for breakfast yesterday were the same pork steaks that went into Alex's school lunchbox.

Old-fashioned southern style chicken and dumplings. Great for a crowd and economical, too!

After driving through the valley, the town of St. Helena was a sweet surprise. It was green. The town was re

So yummy and so easy to make; thanks to Whole Foods for recipe and friends for helping me finish them off! Ser

Pumpkin Soup with Dumplings is a recipe that is a great way to use excess pumpkins during pumpkin season. From

If you want to make the dough itself a little sweeter, substitute agave nectar for a couple tablespoons of the

I found this recipe at a site called San Diego Cooks.  I had to give it a try.  Could you really make a home

The original version of this tortilla pie didn't include meat. I added it for my husband, who besides bei

  Alright, I’m going to officially apologize once and for all for the numerous soup posts – past and

If you're looking for a recipe for moist, delicious cornbread, this is it!  I can't explain the science b

I prefer to make this with 1/2 the package of ranch dressing mix. Leave it a little thicker and it also ma

My mother-in-law shared this recipe for buttermilk biscuits soon after my husband and I were married. It was f

Ney Choru-Ghee Rice,infused with flavor of spices,dry fruits and ghee.This pairs well with any spicy mutton,ch

The Best Classic Canadian Butter Tarts - there's a reason why we have a national obsession with these sweet, b

  Simple and delicious. That says it all! This is a simple Baked Salmon Recipe- but it does take a little bit

(Makes 26 servings)

Rice cooked in chicken broth with hominy and cilantro added.

Preheat oven to 425F. Have ready: 9" pie crust. Here is my Homemade Pie Crust recipe.