by Corinne Ritz | Dec 8, 2022 | Casserole, Cindy, Dinner
These Italian Shells are one of the best comfort foods on earth! They make a wonderful family dinner but also work for a very special meal. They are great at Christmastime! Traditionally these are meatless, but I love the sausage with it. You can include it or not. I...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 7, 2022 | Christmas, Cindy, Colleen Mott Approved, Dessert, No Bake, Party Time
Watching my mom make this candy every Christmas is a core memory for me. She always made a LOT and handed it around whenever company showed up and sent it out on goodie plates. Things like this become a part of holiday tradition. Food is such an important part of the...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 5, 2022 | Christmas, Cindy, Family, Fun, Party Time
Dancing can make you smarter and happier. So if you have been looking for a reason to dance, here it is. There have been some pretty amazing studies come out in recent years about this. Here is a pretty comprehensive one from Harvard: Dancing and the Brain | Harvard...
by Corinne Ritz | Dec 3, 2022 | Christmas, Cookies, Holidays
These wonderful delicious cookies are also known as Russian Tea Cookies. They are one of my all time favorites. They are a MUST at Christmastime but are a welcome treat anytime, anywhere. It’s not clear if these actually originated in Russia, but somewhere in...
by Cindy Alldredge | Dec 2, 2022 | Dinner, Pasta
Haluski is the comfort food you have never heard of! It’s the Eastern European equivalent of mac and cheese. My husband loves cabbage dishes and I love pasta, so it makes us both happy. Fry up the bacon until crispy but be careful that it doesn’t...
by Cindy Alldredge | Nov 29, 2022 | Christmas, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Granny's Corner, Holidays
Here are my mom’s wonderful molasses cookies ramped up for the holidays! These cookies are soft and rich with spices…then add the buttercream and it’s Christmas magic. The star of any goodie plate. Whip together the shortening and sugar. Add the...
