The One and Only Chocolate Cake is a rich chocolate cake that includes a cup of coffee to bring out the chocolate flavor. It’s topped with creamy, chocolate buttercream frosting. I am keeping this short and sweet because, well…chocolate. And cake! No back-story necessary. Cake…
A vintage recipe that stands the test of time, turining out the fluffiest, foolproof pancakes every time. My mother-in-law Mary Lou always makes the best, fluffiest pancakes. She uses her mother’s recipe for “Sour Milk Griddle Cakes” that came from her days back on the…
Psst…one of my favorite food memories is not a cherished, family recipe. It actually comes from a lifetime of ladies’ lunches at a Twin Cities’ mall. When I was growing up, my mom and I loved regular trips to the Southdale Mall. Sometimes, my Grandma…
Crunchy Chicken Casserole includes melted cheddar cheese with tender bites of chicken and carrots, topped with a buttery layer of stuffing mix. Before I got married, my mom gave me a sweet cookbook full of all of our family’s favorite recipes. Divided into categories, each…
A chocolatey, nuttier version of plain old chocolate chip cookies with some finely ground rolled oats along with cut-up Hershey bar pieces in addition to a whole bag of chocolate chips. For years, I’ve had this recipe for “Ede’s $250 cookies” which are a more…
Cranberry Chutney elevates cranberries to star status with a bit of chopped apple as well as celery, onion and walnuts to give it a subtle crunch. This holiday season at my house, a star was born and that star is Mrs. Levinson’s Cranberry Chutney. I…
