Hasselback Holiday Kielbasa Roasted with Veggies

Kielbasa often appears on our holiday brunch table and it is usually sliced, cooked in beer or wine and served with a variety of mustards. See also Holiday Kielbasa Brunch. This version “hasselbacks” the kielbasa into 1/4-inch slices (but not all the way through) and is roasted basting with a glaze and served with roasted … Continue reading

Italian Ricotta Cookies

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This is my last post before the Christmas holiday and I decided to make a new cookie. I miss the cookie swaps and baking with a sister who lived close by. This year another sister gave me a subscription to NYT Cooking and I am finding all kinds of great recipes from this … Continue reading

Cauliflower and Pasta Shells in a Fontina Cheese Sauce

I recently received Ina Garten’s latest cookbook, “Cooking for Jeffrey”. I mean how sweet is this to publish recipes she cooks for Jeffrey and  their friends.  Now why didn’t I think of that – “Cooking for Gene” hmmmm 🙂 This is Ina’s 10th cookbook and yes I have the other 9. She is a New York … Continue reading

Scuffins From Frog Hollow Farm

While reading a Better Homes and Garden magazine (at the dentist office) I saw recipes for “scuffins”.  Okay, so I asked myself what is a scuffin?  Luckily the magazine was recent and still available in the stores otherwise I would have asked my dentist if I could borrow it!  I mean with a name like … Continue reading