With a bumper crop of raspberries this year, I have lots and lots of raspberry jam to use. Perfect for use in this easy but elegant brownie recipe. Whether using homemade jam or a jar of preserves off the store shelf, the addition of jam and a cheese cake like mixture makes a box mix…

Several months ago I posted a wonderful family recipe for Banana Cake, an easy recipe that everyone seems to enjoy. This weekend, when my granddaughter and I had an opportunity to spend time with Great Grandma, we decided to do some baking in the old family kitchen. The request was for cupcakes, so we pulled…

Here’s a perfect vegan dish that even meat-eaters will enjoy. First, the recipe as made for 10 to 12 people. This is easy to put together, and is great both for entertaining a crowd on a cold fall evening or for making ahead for several meals–it reheats well. In case you want to make a…

Fall has really arrived, so I once again have a stash of butternut squash in my “root cellar,” otherwise known as my garage. It is unheated and is “tucked under” my house instead of being detached, so it is the perfect place to store all kinds of fruits and vegetables throughout the fall and winter….

Refried beans are a staple of so many Mexican meals, and there is nothing quite so good as those you make at home. Here’s a list of just a few of the meals you can prepare focused on this great dish: Burritos–bean and cheese, bean, bean and vegetables (sauteed peppers, onions, and spinach or other…

One way to stretch precious raspberries–and brighten up the brunch or breakfast table–is to put raspberries in a favorite sticky bun or coffee cake recipe. Here is one dough, shaped in two ways, half as buns, half as a coffee cake. If you want to make the entire batch into rolls, double the glaze recipe…

I grew up and lived most of my life in parts of the country where a conglomeration of starch, vegetables, and protein in some kind of (usually creamy) sauce was called a “casserole.” My kids will tell you that this catch-all title probably made up over half of our family meals when they were growing…

I have covered the raspberry patch, along with my pretty scraggly tomatoes, green beans and yellow summer squash, through two nights of possible light frost in late September. The effort was worth it, as unprotected ferns next to the house are blackened while I have continued harvesting a few garden vegetables and lots of raspberries….

Sometimes a cool and cloudy fall day calls out for an old-fashioned dessert, and this bread pudding fills that role well. Served warm or cold, with or without a dollop of whipped cream or (while still very hot) even a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this will say comfort food anytime you serve it. Best…