Quinoa and Roasted Beet Salad
This tasty dish uses Alter Eco Royal Pearl Quinoa. Among the 1,500 varieties of quinoa currently grown, royal quinoa (or “quinoa real”) is grown only
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Poor Man’s Strudel
Many of the recipes I dig up from my mother’s collection are copies of handwritten (or scribbled) on a sheet of tattered paper my grandmother
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Listy
Usually made for celebrations when the family gathered, this lightly crunchy and sweet pastry is a family favorite of everyone – young and old. These
Puff Pastry Cream Squares
Mom’s aunt used to make this all the time, creating a light and airy puff paste from scratch to sandwich around the creamy custard filling.
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Ten of Mom’s Baked Goodies
These past two weeks at Mom’s have been filled with lots of fun. But perhaps one of the hallmarks of our annual visit to Ohio
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Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough
This versatile recipe is the perfect base for so many cookies from cutouts to balls and even spritz. With a bit of substitutions, you can
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Walnut Cookies
An old recipe from my great-grandmother, but definitely one that stands the test of time. These delicious cookies are extremely delicious and versatile. Eat them plain,
Cucumbers: A Grandpa and Grandson Get Pickling
I was in the middle of working when my 10-year-old walked up to me and said, “Grandpa and I just made pickles.” Before I could
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A Summer Tradition
“But it’s tradition,” said Nicole, responding to the idea that we weren’t sure if we would make it to Ohio to visit the grandparents this
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Cherry Gelato
Soft, sublime and slightly sweet, this cherry gelato recipes will transport you to Italy and beyond. We use the De’Longhi gelato maker to create