Sharing recipes and traditions from our family heritage
Sauteed mushrooms seasoned with Worcestershire sauce and other spices. Perfect to top off steaks, chicken, or to just eat on its own! This is another one of my dad’s recipes. He loved to cook these and just eat them by themselves, but they are amazing as toppers for all kinds of meats. These are pretty …
A classic homemade bread stuffing for Thanksgiving turkey. Cooked in the turkey or oven baked, this turkey dressing is just like the one grandma would make! This has to be one of my all time favorite foods of ALL! No kidding..I could live off of this stuffing alone! This is the reason that I …
Sweet and tangy cucumber salad in a homemade red wine vinegar dressing. Perfect summer salad to use up your garden vegetables! It seems like whenever I plant a garden I just can not wait for all the vegetables to start coming in. Then when they actually do come in, there are sooo many! I end …
Classic Romanian pickles flavored with banana hot peppers, garlic, and dill. Crunchy and delicious with a spicy kick! “Putting up Pickles!!” my mom sings, as we are prepping for this canning job. “What?” I ask. “That is what they used to call it after you can the pickles”, she says. I just laugh. There are …
Easy Italian pasta salad that is bursting with color and flavor! Lots of veggies and tri-color pasta make this a beautiful side dish for a party. This pasta salad is so super easy to make. Just grab yourself a bottle of Italian dressing ( you might have one already in your fridge!), some pasta, and …
Old fashioned homemade popcorn that is delicious and crunchy. Easy to make with just a pot on the stovetop!