So here it is Thanksgiving morning and you really shouldn’t be on the computer, but you just realized you need one more pie, with little time or counter space to make your usual masterpiece. The following recipe goes together pretty quickly and, assuming you have some apples around this time of year, probably takes nothing…

Today’s recipe is guaranteed to fill your home with the warm and wonderful smell of home-baking. It uses the fruits of the season and is a (relatively) healthy bread to serve for brunch on a chilly fall morning.  A few notes before the recipe: I almost always use water and dry milk powder in my…

Potatoes O’Brien is a dish found on many coffee shop menus, while Lyonnaise Potatoes may appear on the breakfast listings at a little more upscale hotel restaurant. Whatever the name, these usually have a similar base, sliced (occasionally diced) potatoes sauteed with some onion and, in the case of the O’Brien version, bell peppers. Most…

(Yes, there really is a recipe in this entry; you just have a little more prose to plow through to get there. I have been told, by a reliable source, that it is better to put the recipes up front, since those are what people are really interested in. However, I just have to have…

After years of loving Indian food but being afraid to try making it myself, I have become a little more adventurous with curry, garam masala and all the rest, and this soup has made me glad that I have branched out, especially because it’s such an easy recipe. There are only two “hard’ steps–cutting the…

As the last of the local tomatoes have been killed off by frost, and even the lettuce is getting a little more pricey and a little less local, it is time to switch to salads based on entirely different ingredients. Classic Waldorf Salad is something that we can fall back on now that there are…

I was looking for a dessert for some vegan friends when, once again, I had bananas on the counter. A little experimenting with a few of the offerings on the internet led to these quick and tasty cupcakes that even non-vegans will enjoy. Good for those who have problems with lactose or eggs too, but…

One of the privileges of my life is being able to participate in a shared meal and Bible study with many of the students, residents and other staff at Mayo clinic each week. The meal is provided by a rotating group of volunteers, and one of the most popular desserts over the years has been…

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…