by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 14, 2023 | Asian, Chicken, Dinner, Party Time
Chicken Shawarma is an immensely popular street food in Middle Eastern countries. My daughter-in-law Saanya says that getting it from a street vendor is the absolute best way to enjoy and appreciate it. But, this is the next best option… Saanya with my son...
by Cindy Alldredge | Feb 28, 2023 | Baking, Christmas, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Party Time
Altha Dial was an amaziing woman and she was my grandma. She was married to my grandpa, Clessie Napoleon, and they made quite a couple. They had 3 girls and 3 boys and my mom, Colleen was the youngest daughter and self-appointed leader of the pack of boys....
by Cindy Alldredge | Feb 10, 2023 | Dinner, Lunch, New Years, Party Time, Pizza, Sandwiches, Snacks, Super Bowl, Uncategorized
On a cold winter’s day on our little farm in Dixon, Illinois, I was scrounging for something to make for dinner. I found some frozen bread dough in the freezer and our version of Stromboli was born. It was a major hit. Here is what we like about it: It’s...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 18, 2023 | Appetizers, Dinner, Party Time, potatoes, St. Patrick’s Day
Crispy potato slices topped with bacon and cheese…what could be better? These were actually created at Gilligans Bar and Grill in Texas in 1979. Soo…they aren’t exactly Irish but they are made with potatoes, so it works. I have no idea if they have...
by Cindy Alldredge | Jan 13, 2023 | Baking, Colleen Mott Approved, Cookies, Dessert, Easter, Party Time
My mom, Colleen Mott, made the best treats ever. We would regularly come home from school to be greeted with something wonderful right out of the oven. Often it was fresh bread or chocolate chip cookies. But sometimes she would surprise us with something different....
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...
