December 2012 – Fran's Favs

Crab Salad with Paprika-Scallion Mayonnaise

My friend Barb is a fellow foodie and gourmet cook. When she and her family visited over the holiday, it was quite …

Christmas cheer and chaos continue in my household—but, hey, that’s why there are the 12 days of Christmas. I don’t have 9 …

Guest Post by Roger This year we are going to try Fran’s family Christmas tradition – the Feast of the Seven Fishes. …

My Sicilian mom was a terrific cook. In addition, truth be told, she was a harsh food critic—especially if the cook wasn’t …

I was trying to rein myself in as far as Christmas recipe posts because I have so many recipes that I want …

If you love shrimp scampi served over spaghetti, it’s a sure bet you’ll love spaghetti with white clam sauce or, as my …

If you had to name a flavor that reminds you of Christmas, I’m betting a lot of people would say peppermint. Who …

I hope the love and prayers of the nation envelop all the families of Newtown, Connecticut, who have suffered such For women …

As I’ve mentioned a time or two, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. During the week, Roger and I …

I cut this pecan pie recipe out of the Chicago Tribune in November, 1994. The original recipe as published in the newspaper …