Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake

My son, John, inherited his chocolate gene from me.  He’s also got a very dominant cheesecake gene.  Throw in the fact that …

OMG Chocolate Cake

Did you know that today is National Chocolate Cake Day?  There are a couple of people in my family who consider every …

Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo

With the cold winter weather here and Mardi Gras looming, I thought it was time to share this wonderful shrimp and andouille …

Beef Barley Soup

The colder the weather gets, the more I crave soup—and I have been craving soup a lot lately.  It’s the rare week …

Orange Chicken

My kids are crazy about orange chicken.  They frequently pick it up at that well-known Chinese restaurant chain and will order it …

Brussels Sprouts

While the girls were home on break, I decided to roast some Brussels sprouts as a side veggie to go with our …

Green Smoothie

We’re almost halfway through January, so it’s about time I posted a healthy recipe.  Are you getting your 5-a-day servings of fruits …

Cranberry Scones

I am waaaaay behind on posting recipes!  Someone asked me recently if I were running out of recipes to post.  Uh, no.  …

Mama Musto’s Lentil Soup

This lentil soup is one of many in my Sicilian mom’s arsenal of pasta e fagioli (pasta and beans) recipes.  Of course, …

Bread Sculpture Dough

My friend Jill and I have decided that we must have been twins separated at birth.  We are both certifiable recipe-aholics with …