by Cindy Alldredge | Sep 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
My family LOVES Brussel sprouts. We usually just drizzle with olive oil, add a little salt, pepper and garlic powder and roast in the oven. But this version is SO SPECIAL! The sprouts are roasted until crispy and then drizzled in a reduced glaze of balsamic vinegar,...
by Corinne Ritz | Sep 3, 2024 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Baking, Christmas, Dessert, Food, Pies, Thanksgiving
Here is a little secret, we (mom & I) do not love or even really like apple pie. It just isn’t our favorite. We much prefer an apple crisp or apple cake or other apple delicious treats. BUT, there was one magical day when I had a little mini apple pie served...
by Corinne Ritz | Aug 31, 2024 | Autumn, Autumn Porch Supper, Dinner, Food, Gluten Free, Meat
Years ago I was in a dinner club. We were in teams of 2 and once a year each pair would take a turn to host a really nice dinner party for the rest of the group. It was a BLAST and to this day I have lasting friendships with those girls and also tons of recipes I got...
by Corinne Ritz | Aug 18, 2024 | Dinner, Food, Lunch, Pasta, side dish, Summer, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
The first time I tried out making a Greek pasta salad, I was in Las Vegas visiting my sister. We were all having so much fun playing out in her pool. We made the first version of this salad for lunch and ALL of us, my family and hers, LOVED it! I’ve now been...
by Corinne Ritz | Aug 4, 2024 | Dinner, Fish, Food, Lunch, One pot, Pasta, salad, seafood, Summer
A friend gave me this recipe back in college and I have now been making it every summer for 26 years! It is SO good! It is the perfect summertime lunch in my honest opinion. I love having a bowl of something like this ready to go. Most weeks I make this or another...
by Corinne Ritz | Jul 25, 2024 | 4th of July, Baking, Cake, Dessert, Easter, Food, Summer, Uncategorized, vintage
I LOVE a good banana pudding! I also LOVE a good banana cake, and I am not a cake person. Combine the two and we have one of my favorite treats! We are going to take some shortcuts here by using a boxed cake mix and instant banana pudding BUT we are going to doctor...