Linda

Glazed Molasses Gingerbread Cookies

This year I finally made homemade Gingerbread cookies. Like any from-scratch cookies, there are a few steps involved, but overall they’re relatively easy and there’s lot of options for decorating. The sugar-glaze is optional, but highly recommended. For an orange twist on this recipe, add the zest of an orange and 1 tbsp orange juice.Continue reading “Glazed Molasses Gingerbread Cookies”

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This banana bread has all of the wonderful qualities that we love in banana bread plus some chocolate-y goodness. And it’s moist. And oh my goodness it is so moist that you don’t even need to add that large pat of butter on top. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon bakingContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread”

No-bake Creamy Cheesecake (Pie)

Calling this pie a cheesecake is a bit of a stretch, but it is extremely creamy and cheesy with the slightest hint of citrus. Consider this recipe to be a starting place in an on-going experiment to make an amazing dessert. 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.) 1 8 ounce container of frozenContinue reading “No-bake Creamy Cheesecake (Pie)”

Creamy Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese

6 tablespoons butter 1 cup panko bread crumbs 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 12 ounce of macaroni noodles 3 cups whole milk, warmed 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon fine salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 package of frozen pureed butternut or winterContinue reading “Creamy Butternut Squash Macaroni and Cheese”

Creole Stir-fry

This recipe was one that I tried to use a variety of vegetables from my Spring CSA. It was simple and surprisingly healthy for a creole recipe. 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp olive oil 4 stalks celery, chopped 2 onions, chopped 4 ears fresh corn, scraped 2 pounds fresh okra, cut into 1/2 inch slicesContinue reading “Creole Stir-fry”

My First Seafood Gumbo

For Thanksgiving this year, my Mom and I took a week-long road trip down to New Orleans. While in the French Quarter, we enjoyed some of the best food we’ve ever consumed and the seafood gumbo was certainly as good as advertised. For every meal, I had a bowl of gumbo at a different restaurantContinue reading “My First Seafood Gumbo”

Crustless Vegetable Quiche

This is my favorite quiche recipe for making on the weekends for brunch, or for a potluck. 1 tbsp of olive oil 1 large or 2 small summer squash (zucchini or yellow) 1/2 of a tomato, chopped 1/4 of a sweet onion, chopped 1 small clove of garlic, chopped 3 large eggs 1/2 cup ofContinue reading “Crustless Vegetable Quiche”

Eggs in a coffee cup

I assure you that these eggs come out really fluffy and delicious. And it’s fast. And easy. Pass this on to every college student and single man you know. 2 eggs 2 tablespoons of milk (any kind – whatever you have to put in your coffee 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese (any cheese, measurement notContinue reading “Eggs in a coffee cup”

3-ingredient, 3-step Sausage Dip

This might be the easiest dip to take to a work function or party (maybe a Superbowl party?). I don’t eat pork, but I substitute mild or spicy Italian turkey sausage and it’s just as good. 1 lb of Italian sausage (mild or spicy) 1 can of Ro-tel, drained 2 8 oz packages of creamContinue reading “3-ingredient, 3-step Sausage Dip”

Stuffed Eggplant

Since all local CSAs are overloading us with many, MANY varieties of squash, this is a great opportunity to share my stuffed eggplant. This is loosely adapted from Food Network’s Michael Chiarello. 1 eggplant (should be large to hold all the stuffing) 1/2 pound ground turkey (or beef) 1 onion, diced 1 red or greenContinue reading “Stuffed Eggplant”