I know what you’re thinking. What is “I Oy” mean? It’s how my Italian family pronounced Aglio e olio pasta. A famous Italian pasta sauce consisting of good olive oil, toasted garlic, fresh herbs, and lemon. A delicious garlic pasta with a snappy name, “I Oy”. Now because my mom didn’t salt her pasta water … Read more

When the depths of winter plow through the depths of your pantry, you get soups that are hearty, simple, and filling like this. Irish Cabbage Bacon and Potato Soup is a straightforward no-fuss recipe that brings warmth, comfort, and satiation to your dinner table on weekdays and weekends alike.

While we’ve been know to use a package of our favorite jello mix here and there – they add great flavor, color and usually a nice, thick texture – there’s something really refreshing about going back to basics and making a cake from scratch. Specifically, a lovely, summer strawberry cake. This one bakes in a … Read more

I didn’t appreciate snickerdoodle cookies until I was an adult, but now that I know how delicious they are, I can’t get enough! Normally, I’m a chocolate chip kind of girl all the way, but there’s something about the cinnamon sugary taste of snickerdoodles that gets me every time. Plus, they melt in your mouth … Read more

Fresh strawberries are such a joy to have in the house. Whether you’ve gone picking strawberries yourself -a rare treat these days- or if you bought them from the farmer’s market or grocery store, these colorful berries are almost-universally loved. Ask people what their favorite fruit or candy flavor is and most will probably answer … Read more

Miracle Frosting is nothing short of a miracle! This frosting is far from your average buttercream with a creamy texture and mild sweetness, it’s the perfect companion to any cake. This mysterious frosting goes by many names — $300 frosting, ermine icing, boiled milk frosting, or flour frosting — but Miracle Frosting is its catchiest … Read more

When it comes to finding the perfect, easy, delicious, beautiful summer dessert, consider your prayers answered. This strawberry slab pie looks like a jewel-studded stunner and it taste as good as it looks, if not better! Isn’t that great that something so pretty and impressive-looking is actually a breeze to make? You’ll need strawberries, a … Read more

The bounty of fresh fruit has to be one of my favorite things about summer. There’s nothing better than a juicy peach, a heaping handful of blueberries, or, in this case, sweet and tangy strawberries. This simple Strawberry Butter comes together in just minutes and perfectly captures the sweetness of summertime. Whether you’re spreading it … Read more

When I turn to stroganoff as a dinner choice, ninety percent of the time it’s going to be a quick skillet version that utilizes ground beef. And there’s nothing wrong with that option! It’s quick, it’s delicious, it’s comforting. But stroganoff that uses falling apart fork-tender pot roast beef instead? Well, that’s really something special. … Read more

If you like most of your foods on the sweet side, then Amish Pasta Salad is the pasta salad for you. While there are many of the same ingredients you might find in a classic creamy pasta salad – mayo, celery, and the like – there are also a few others to make it extra … Read more