Most Delicious Life
Food * Family * Fun
A mother and daughter sharing our best food, and our secrets to living the happy life with the goal of helping us all create a stronger family unit.
Roll Dough
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 women, men...
Fresh Broccoli Salad
This is one of the BEST salads I have ever tasted! Wherever we go, it always becomes a favorite for everyone who tries it. This is a recipe I grew up with. It's something my mom, Colleen Mott used to make. The combination of the four ingredients; broccoli, grapes,...
Shepherd’s Pie
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 have changed and...
Pear Cardamom Crisp
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 the...
Creamy Mostaccioli With Bacon and Mushrooms
Pasta is the answer to every cold day and most broken hearts. It has magical healing qualities. And THIS pasta is especially WONDERFUL! Mostaccioli is a tube pasta and you can replace it with anything similar. The sauce is made with butter, half and half and...
Steak and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
I LOVE sheet pan dinners! Just throw everything in one place and toss it in the oven. Cut up some broccoli or brussel sprouts and throw them on too! Parboil the potatoes first.....this will allow them to crisp up nicely in the oven. Saute in butter, olive oil, butter...
Italian Delight
Another casserole part of our Vintage Casserole series. This one is circa 1970 and was discovered by my mom's mom, Colleen, which also makes this a Colleen Mott Approved recipe. This means that both my mom and I grew up on this meal. We have NO idea where grandma got...
Our 6 Favorite Irish Movies
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in March by watching our favorite Irish Movies. And, by the way, these are GREAT MOVIES any time. Take your pick... better yet, watch them all! In no particular order here we go! 1. WAKING NED DEVINE This is one of my ALL TIME...
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread is a treat any time, but especially for St. Patrick's Day! It literally takes 10 minutes to mix and throw in the oven! In Ireland it goes with almost any meal, it's a "slop up the stew" kind of bread and is best right out of the oven. I added...
Coconut Kheer
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...