Featuring food and drink that people from nearby and around the world prepare everyday in their homes that are filling and usually simple and easy to prepare.
These cookies bring back memories of my grandmother. She loved to bake and cook and almost always had some type of cookies on hand in case anyone stopped by to (...)
Anyone remember Waldorf Salad from years gone by? Well, even though I have seen it in older cookbooks, I don't remember eating it until just recently. My (...)
Russian black bread with pastrami and egg sandwich
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I have always loved hearty and rustic breads because they seem to have so much flavor. So when a friend told me about trying some homemade Russian Black Bread, (...)
Although I always add vegetables to my scrambled eggs,cauliflower is something that I never would have thought to combine until I wasvisiting with my (...)
The Iraqi people love stuffed foods. My Iraqi friend served these to us but in a little different shape. She took the small zucchinis and cut them in half in (...)
These were originally introduced to our family by an Iraqi friend, who recently immigrated here with her family. She explained to me how she made them, and (...)
We have been enjoying so many of the foods prepared by an Iraqi family whom we have had the privilege of getting to know lately. Their family usually breaks (...)
Well, I could not pass up a great deal on frozen turnip greens at my local discount grocery while ago- a HUGE 3 pound box for only $1.79! Normally I might have (...)
There are times, especially in the summer, when I end up with a pile of zucchini all at once. That is when I will make zucchini (or a mixture of zucchini and (...)
I was first introduced to dump cakes about 20 years ago when I worked night shift at the hospital. We would all bring in food occasionally and celebrate (...)
This stew's secret ingredients is the peanut butter-- gives it a wonderful flavor. My husband told me he never would have known it had peanut butter in it (...)
This dish was inspired by a couple other recipes, one from Paula Deen and another posted on Food Network by Ed Wilson. I have played around with the (...)
I have been reading over the past couple years about the health benefits of eating fermented foods. Almost every culture has some of its traditional foods that (...)
Usually I do not make many casseroles. I am the type to make more skillet dishes that do not require baking after cooking. However, this has become a favorite (...)
I was given this recipe years ago by a coworker who brought in this cake made with fresh peaches and I just fell in love with the simple flavors. I have (...)
Here is yet another favorite zucchini recipe. I grew up eating (and still love) spiced zucchini bread with pineapple and sometimes raisins or dates in it, but (...)
While I am not a chocolate cake fan (I like cakes with fruit and other add-in's), this cake has changed my mind. It has a moist and fudgey consistency, unlike (...)
There is something about peach cobbler that is irresistable to everyone. The thing I love about this recipe is that is works for either fresh or canned (...)
We have had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year and this was yet another recipe born out of necessity. In addition, we were given lots of eggplant and also had (...)
Ever have a bunch of food items that are going south quickly? Well, we had a bunch of bananas that ripened too quickly and I also needed to use up some frozen (...)
This is another one of my favorite brunch casseroles and it is perfect for those times you have a bunch of different vegetables and want to throw together (...)
In my family growing up, we did not have many "plain" cakes. Instead we often had cakes made with fruit for birthdays and special occasions. This is one such (...)
This is a traditional bread that you need to start the night before. It is rich and reminiscent of Challah with the eggs, cream and butter, giving a wonderful (...)
Bar cookies are my favorite because they are so easy- you do not have to stand around the stove, taking cookies off the pan and putting more in the oven. These (...)
This is an easy cake that is refreshing and moist. It has been a favorite in my family while I was growing up and is now a favorite with my husband and (...)
