Recipes

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs — Looking for a wonderful entree that will appeal to both youngsters and more sophisticated palettes, then look no further than these easy-to-make, budget-friendly little morsels of tastiness. These can be spiced up or down according to the consumer and virtually any ground meat can be used, again, depending on individual […]

Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

bagel recipe — During this crazy time, I have found making bread to be a wonderfully creative, and somewhat therapeutic, outlet. If I can’t be working a party, why not work some dough! And there’s nothing better than a freshly-baked bagel to have with your coffee or tea in the morning. So here’s […]

Better Than Store Bought Bagels

Loaded Crispy Potato Skins — Every little while it is okay to indulge and eat some sinful bites. This perfect gameday treat makes a great appetizer or side dish worth every calorie. Enjoy while tailgating or watching the big game at home. Ingredients 8 russet potatoes (small to medium), scrubbed olive oil kosher salt ground […]

Loaded Crispy Potato Skins

Fuzzy Navel "Pop-tail" Recipe — With all of the yummy fresh summer fruit available this time of year I like to make my own frozen treats. I thought maybe if would be fun and tasty to make an adult version of a summer favorite. Here is my version of the “Fuzzy Navel” cocktail in the form […]

Fuzzy Navel “Pop-tails”

Ooey Gooey S'mores Brwonies — This delicious brownie recipe screams summer. Get the taste of making s’mores by the campfire without the campfire. These “semi-homemade” goodies couldn’t be easier to make with the help of your favorite store-bought brownie mix. 1 package of brownie mix (check box for additional ingredients) 3 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 cups […]

Ooey Gooey S’mores Brownies

Mixed Berry Cheese Cake — This recipe is one of my favorites from my mom. She was a fantastic cook, baker and party host. I grew up with her always giving dinner parties and doing all of the cooking and the baking herself. Later she started her own mustard and specialty foods business and was way […]

Mixed Berry Cheese Cake

Catalina Salad Dressing — I was very lucky to have met a great group of women when my eldest was 6 months old. We gottogether each week and formed a play group for our little ones and we made friendships thatwould last for years to come. Not only were these women great company, but […]

Catalina Salad Dressing

This version of a cookie classic is my son Paul’s favorite. Served with a little shot glass of milk makes this the perfect snack or end of meal treat. I use brown sugar which yields a moist cookie with a rich molasses flavor. 1 cup unsalted butter 1 1/3 […]

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (and Milk)

Valentine's Day Caprese Salad — Here’s a creative idea to bring Valentine’s Day to your dinner table. I made a traditional mozzarella and tomato salad with a twist. Easy to make and delicious to eat. 1 package of Bel Gioioso Sliced Fresh Mozzarella 5 equal sized tomatoes 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil 1/2 cup balsamic […]

Valentine’s Day Caprese Salad

Asian Chicken Chili — I have added Eastern flavors to a popular comfort food dish. This is not your usual chili. This recipe is perfect to make ahead of time. Enjoy this healthier version of an old family favorite, updated with international ingredients. Serve with wontons. 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped […]

Asian Chicken Chili

When I think of Hanukkah one of the first things that comes to mind, besides presents, are latkes. I make them every year for Hanukkah (and other holidays too). This year I came up with a different version that I am sure will become part of my holiday tradition. The smoky […]

Chipotle Sweet Potato Latkes (Pancakes)

Carrot Cake — My carrot cake recipe is by far the best I have ever had if I do say so myself. It is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Really easy to make, a crowd-pleaser, and a true show stopper, perfect for your Thanksgiving feast. Cake Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 tsp. […]

Best Ever Carrot Cake Recipe

Chicken with Cashews — My family loves all kinds of Asian food and this recipe is just as good, if not better, than just about any take out. This easy dinner staple will please the whole family. I like to double sometimes triple the ingredients to make extra sauce. 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, chopped into […]

Chicken with Cashews

Blueberry Pie Crumble Bars — Share This:

Blueberry Pie Crumble Bars

This is one of my favorite treats at Passover. I make it every year. I got this fantastic recipe from my friend Marci Alter years ago, tweaked it a bit and it has become a Passover staple. You can do many variations with semi sweet chocolate, white chocolate and nuts. The combinations are […]

Marci’s Matzoh Candy

Rice Krispies Easter Egg nest with candy eggs — Here’s a cute little recipe that’s perfect for Spring! There are tons of different egg-shaped candies on the market this time of year so all you have to do is pick your favorite. This treat is yummy and decorative and so easy that the kids can help out. 3 tablespoons butter […]

Rice Krispie Easter Egg Nests with Candy ...

This dough is perfect for making hamentashens which are a favorite treat for the holiday Purim. I am using a 3 inch circle cookie cutter. You can use any filling, from your favorite jam to chocolate chips. My choice is a wonderful mixture of dried fruit and jam just like my […]

Hamentashen Cookies for Purim

These Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats are “magically delicious!” The perfect sweet treat to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This recipe is a take on the traditional Rice Krispies Treats. INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons butter 1 package (10 oz., about 40) Marshmallows OR 4 cups Miniature Marshmallows 6 cups General Mills Lucky Charms […]

Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats

This dough is just waiting for your collection of cookie cutters. I am using hearts and making little sandwiches with yummy raspberry jam as the filling — the perfect Valentine’s Day treat! You can use different cookie cutter shapes and have fun decorating with colored sprinkles, sugar or pipe royal […]

Rolled Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookie Sandwiches

The Chinese New Year begins on Monday, February 8th and what better way to celebrate the Year of the Monkey than with these delicious pork dumplings. Sauce 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped scallion 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce (or Sriracha) […]

Chinese New Year Pork Dumplings

For Valentine’s Day I like to make all kinds of sweet creations. This one is my son’s favorite! For Cupcakes: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups of sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, room temperature 1 1/3 cup vegetable oil […]

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

What you’ll need: plastic wrap sharp knife Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough Black AmeriColor Gourmet Writer Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough using plastic wrap in small rectangle logs, wrap and put in freezer. After dough is firm and almost frozen use knife to make edges even and in perfectly shaped […]

Almost Homemade Scrabble Cookies

This is the perfect holiday treat and so easy to make! There are many versions of this dessert but this one’s foolproof. 16 oz Bittersweet Chocolate, roughly chopped 1 cup crushed candy canes (about 10 to 12) 1/2 cup chocolate wafer cookies, lightly crushed 6 oz white chocolate Line baking […]

Candy Cane Bark

Serves about 8 cups 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 large garlic clove, chopped 2 tablespoons flour 3 cups of lower-sodium chicken broth 28 ounce can of whole peeled plum tomatoes with liquid 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 sprig of fresh thyme […]

Classic Tomato Soup

Great cocktails are a must at any cocktail party. While you can wait a bit to serve food you should have drinks ready when your first guest walks through the door. People are immediately occupied and start mingling. My favorite way to serve drinks at a party is to offer a […]

A Signature Drink Holiday Cocktail Bar

Nothing says Hanukkah like the smell of latkes frying in the kitchen. I like to make them all year round but it is a must for Hanukkah. 4 cups grated raw potatoes (about 8 medium sized potatoes, I like yukon gold) 4 tablespoons grated onion 1 medium grated carrot 1 medium […]

Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

This Thanksgiving Feast dessert is so easy to make and is always a crowd pleaser! Chocolate Pastry Crust 1 cup flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup cold butter 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Pecan Tart Filling 3 eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup melted […]

Chocolate Pecan Tart

This is my husband’s favorite soup. I love to make it this time of year. Perfect for entertaining, serving as a starter course for Thanksgiving, or to just have wearing your pjs on a cold, rainy Fall afternoon. My Ginger Squash Soup is full of Fall flavor and the colors […]

Ginger Squash Soup

As soon as September begins this is my go-to dessert. I love to serve it for family gatherings and holidays. The perfect Fall dessert that can be made ahead of time and frozen. Easy and delicious and looks like you purchased it at a French pastry shop!! Crust […]

Apple Tart

I have 2 apple trees in my yard that I planted to honor my beloved first chocolate lab, Ralph. Ralph loved to eat apples — core and all. We invited friends over for a apple picking party and filled many baskets with the delicious fruit. I made my apple crumble […]

Apple Butter

At this point in the summer I recommend you get your hands on all the wonderful fruits you can like blueberries, strawberries and peaches. With them you can start to make different recipes that you may store away like jams or freeze for another time like pies, and popsicles. This […]

Summer Fruit Popsicles

Peach Crumble — During a visit to a local orchard I picked some delicious peaches not to mention some other seasonal goodies. This year in Connecticut the peaches have been a little smaller than usual because of little rain but they’re still so delicious, especially in this easy crowd pleasing crumble. I have […]

Peach Crumble

Nothing like enjoying the sweet fruits of the summer season. I have combined my two favorite desserts into one: cheesecake and frozen yogurt. 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese 2 cups mangoes cut into cubes 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup […]

Mango Cheesecake Popsicles

I am always trying to find a simple dish to make during the busy school week that my kids will eat and won’t break the bank. This easy recipe takes little time and pleases everyone in the family. meatballs […]

Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs

2 cups pitted kalamata olives 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon red onion, chopped 1 tablespoon Honeycup® Mustard salt and pepper to taste cream cheese (optional) In food processor blend olives until chopped up. Add garlic, parsley, butter, onion and mustard until […]

Black Olive Spread

3 cups all purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream 1 cup favorite jam Preheat oven to 350 degrees and cover […]

Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Sandwiches