by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 15, 2023 | Colleen Mott Approved, Dinner, Soup
Thick hearty Beef Stew is such an American staple and was often served in my home as a girl. And my mom, Colleen Mott, made THE BEST. She served hers with homemade whole wheat bread. Oh the smells that emanated from my Mom’s kitchen. I wish I had a picture of my...
by Cindy Alldredge | Oct 5, 2023 | Autumn, Baking, Dessert, Pies, vintage
Apple Pandowdy was popular in Colonial America and was Abigail Adam’s favorite dessert. As the first resident of the White House (with her husband John) it was served there regularly. The apples are baked in a rich, sticky syrup originally made with molasses. I...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 26, 2023 | Baking, Christmas, Dessert
Apple Fritters are pretty dang wonderful. As a little girl any time I had an opportunity to choose a pastry, I always went with an apple fritter. Here’s the surprise: these are REALLY EASY! And I promise you they may well be the best you’ve ever had!...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 19, 2023 | Casserole, Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Vintage Casseroles
This is the American version of Goulash, which is quite different from the Hungarian version (…more like a stew). And it is COMFORT FOOD at it’s best, AND the best leftovers EVER! And best of all…it’s SO EASY! I like to use ground turkey, but...
by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 7, 2023 | Baking, side dish, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian
It’s SQUASH TIME! I can’t tell you how happy that makes me! Squash says, “Fall is here!” in the most delicious way possible. We have a lot of fabulous squash recipes as good squash lovers do. So what makes this one special? It’s savory...