These Truffled Mashed Potatoes with Prosciutto and Rosemary are special potatoes. They involve special ingredients that deviate from the traditional mashed potatoes with butter and milk. Now, don’t get me wrong I love those kind of potatoes as well! These potatoes involve those “once in awhile” ingredients that make you feel a little over the top…kind of…
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Continue ReadingSometimes on Thanksgiving, you end up with a very small crowd. Sometimes during the Thanksgiving season, you end up doing more than one gathering and you just want something a little different. A little more intimate. A little bit delicious. Enter Turkey Roulades. You may have heard of chicken tenderloins, but these babies…
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Continue ReadingHere’s an old familiar recipe favorite changed up a bit for Fall. Puppy Chow! If you haven’t had Puppy Chow, well my kids would say you haven’t lived. They can eat this stuff anytime, anyplace with a huge smile on their face. And it always looks like it’s snowed in the kitchen when they’re done…
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Continue ReadingYou may remember my post on Rollo Pecan Pretzel Treats the college girls taught me how to make. This recipe is but a variation, although a super cute one for Fall/Halloween Pretzel Bites! Line a cookie/baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil or use a Silpat if you choose. Lay out 48 pretzels. I used…
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Continue ReadingEarlier this summer, our son Jason got married. Mr. Wonderful and I did the entire Rehearsal Dinner ourselves. One of the dishes we did, was a mashed potato of sorts, but not just ordinary mashed potatoes, we made my Holiday Mashed Potatoes. Imagine a loaded baked potato in a bowl without the peel. That’s the…
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Continue ReadingAlthough my kids love green bean casserole and would probably want to mutiny and take away my “Mom status” this Thanksgiving for not making it, my grown-up tastes are leaning towards, shall I say less “canned soup” type of dishes? I should also add that my kids ask for this recipe for Green Beans Almondine…
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Continue ReadingBy now, you have probably bought your frozen turkey. Or if you’re really cool, you’ve bought a fresh one or will be picking one up in the next day or two. Here are a few FAQ’s about making your bird if you are facing this task for the first time.
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Continue ReadingSometimes it’s fun to break away from tradition and try something new. Now, I am not, in any way, shape or form knocking pumpkin pie, because I love the stuff. It’s just fun sometimes to experiment with a new recipe and watch your guests be pleasantly surprised as they try a new taste. In the past on…