by Corinne Ritz | Mar 17, 2022 | Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Christmas, Food, Myrna Approved, Uncategorized
It’s a snowy day in Denver, Colorado. The kids are all home for Spring Break. A perfect day for Cinnamon Rolls. Cinnamon Rolls are a big tradition in our family. My mom rarely made them. Her thing was Sticky Buns. My mother-in-law has handed down the cinnamon...
by Corinne Ritz | Mar 17, 2022 | Bread, Myrna Approved, Uncategorized
This is a Myrna Ritz Approved recipe. This is the recipe that people most often ask me for when they find out I am her daughter in law. It became “famous” when my husband was young. Their church congregation needed money to fund a new building. Many of the...
by Corinne Ritz | Mar 15, 2022 | Beef, Food, Gluten Free, Uncategorized, Vintage Casseroles
Have you ever had Shepherd’s Pie at The Cheesecake Factory? I have not, but my friend Alyssa shared a knock off recipe for CF Shepherd’s Pie with me that she had tried. We were talking about how much she loves Corned Beef and I love Shepherd’s Pie. I...
by Corinne Ritz | Mar 15, 2022 | Dessert, Food, Indian, Uncategorized
Are you familiar with cardamom? It is a spice from India and Indonesia made from the seeds of several plants. I use it in several of my curry recipes, but it is so good in dessert! Cardamom and pears together are absolute heaven! It doesn’t take a lot, but with...
by Corinne Ritz | Mar 4, 2022 | Dessert, Food, Gluten Free, Indian, Snacks, Uncategorized
Kheer is sweet Indian pudding most often made with rice, sugar, milk and spices. Coconut Kheer or Coconut Rice Pudding is one of our favorites. We LOVE Indian food, and I am always trying to find new ways to recreate our favorite takeout dishes to save money for our...
by Cindy Alldredge | Mar 1, 2022 | Cookies, Dessert, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day
This is my mom, Colleen Mott’s recipe. I have a very vivid memory of talking with her in the kitchen while she pressed criss-crosses into the cookies. I honestly don’t know what it is about these cookies. The recipe is pretty basic. But we have tasted many...