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Appetizer Asparagus Rolls

April 5, 2023 in Appetizers, Cookbooks, Easter, Easy Recipes, Holidays, Junior League Cookbooks

This delicious appetizer is frozen, then baked from the frozen state. What could be easier! Ready when you are.

Irish Fish Pie for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2023 in Classic Recipes, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Holidays, St. Patrick's Day

Fish Pies have been enjoyed for centuries, even given as gifts to Kings and royalty. Here’s one to make in your own kitchen for St. Patrick’s Day.

A Toast to the last Sphere Magazine December 1978

December 30, 2022 in Beverages, Easy Recipes, Food Magazines, Holidays, New Year's Eve, Sphere Magazine, Sphere's Cuisine, Vintage recipes

The last issue of one of the greatest food magazines, plus a New Year’s Eve recipe to toast the New Year.

Smoked Whitefish Spread

December 28, 2022 in Appetizers, Classic Recipes, Easy Recipes, Holidays, New Year's Eve

A delicious and easy-to-make appetizer to serve on New Year’s Eve!

Some Favorite Holiday Foods

December 21, 2022 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Culinary traditions, Family, Family Recipes, Grandchildren, Holidays, Recipes

Here are some of my favorite foods to make for Christmas!

Cardamom-Cinnamon Crescent Cookies

December 19, 2022 in Christmas, Classic Recipes, Holidays

These delicate cookies shaped into crescents and rolled in powdered sugar are a traditional Christmas favorite for many.

Mom’s English Toffee Cookies

December 16, 2022 in Christmas, Culinary History, Culinary traditions, Easy Recipes, Family, Family Recipes, Holidays, Mom, Vintage recipes

I grew up with these cookies and still make them every Christmas. They always remind me of my mom.

Scandinavian Almond Bars

December 14, 2022 in Christmas, Family, Holidays, Mom

I found this cookie recipe that my mom had marked as “wonderful” in her recipe box so of course I had to try them!

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