How to make Kifle (Yugoslavian walnut cookies)
Several weeks ago, a lovely woman called our office hoping for a specific European cookie recipe, although she wasn’t sure of the ingredients, the name of the cookies or even what the cookies resembled.
Grilled cheese and leftovers
I was talking to a friend of mine over the weekend who mentioned that she didn’t see the Ask Jen column in last week’s...
Celebrating spring’s arrival with grandma’s egg sandwiches
When I see that the peeps are in at the local Tractor Supply, I bust out the garden tools and gumboots, start surfing the internet for picnic food recipes and begin planning my tiny garden. Ah, spring.
Cooking with pure maple syrup: 2 recipes
Do you cook with maple syrup, I mean, other than pouring it over pancakes and waffles?
A tribute to Anne Frances Robbins
This past weekend, America lost her 40th First Lady, Mrs. Nancy Reagan, at the age of 94.
Tiny little cheesecakes and why they make the world go ‘round
Sometimes you just can't be held responsible with an entire cheesecake.
Blue ribbons and baking contests
Have you ever entered any of your creations into a fair baking contest?
Growing up with a sour cherry tree
When I was a little kid, our house had a sour cherry tree out beside the garage.
Ask Jen about her Valentine’s Day secret
Forrest’s Mama always said that life is like a box of chocolates, and you never know what you’re going to get. Wrong answer, lady.
You can’t go wrong with Cincinnati chili
We'll happily take our chili served on top of spaghetti, along with some cheddar cheese and oyster crackers.
