Wishes and Dishes

Here is a totally fab last-minute Halloween recipe for ya’ll (I’m a wannabe country girl).  These cookies are the greatest because not only are they shaped like adorable little pumpkins, but the cookie batter is also pumpkin flavored! Hence, the “double pumpkin” name they have earned. These are perfect if you have a work Halloween [...]

Weather is getting cold now and the days seem to be shorter, dark and  dreary. Today is another cold and rainy day here in NY and it makes me  crave some good comfort food.  What’s more comforting than a big bowl of chicken and rice? I am trying to be a little more adventurous lately and [...]

MMMMM Bacon Mac & Cheese!  I just can’t help myself!  I had the best mac & cheese of my entire life at a little restaurant in the village of Fairport this summer and that is where this recipe idea was inspired from.  This particular recipe was so delicious and the flavor of the sauce was [...]

I have to admit that I wasn’t so sure about pumpkin-flavored cookies, but just one bite changed my mind!  They had a different texture than most cookies, so be prepared to have very soft and “cake-like” cookies.  They were so delicious and I think the butterscotch chips were the perfect touch.  I won’t bore you [...]

The crock pot is great for creating savory meat dishes with rich flavor  and delicious sauces and gravies.  Almost any traditional recipe can be adapted to this versatile appliance.  What I love the most about crock pot recipes is that they require minimal  preparation time and have a “set it and forget it” cooking style! [...]

“But I remember more dearly autumn afternoons in bottoms that lay intensely silent under old great trees” – C. S. Lewis  As much as I am mourning the passing of summertime – there is one thing that I am supremely happy about – the return of apple season.    I made this bread the other [...]

Couples that cook together, stay together!   That being said, how’s this for an idea for your upcoming weekend: have a stay-at-home date night dinner-for-two and make this delicious meal together!   “Date night” doesn’t have to be a huge ordeal.  Just spending time togetherin the quiet of your own home can be just as fun [...]

These potatoes have been my “go to” side dish for the past several weeks. As much as I love rice, there are just some dishes that are better paired with potatoes. In the past, I have always been intimidated by mashed potatoes for some unknown reason. I was always afraid of adding too much or [...]