Advent Jesus Birthday Cake and Traditons
I have been friends with the Greco family for many years. I went to high school with Christine Greco Anderson. We are pretty good friends. We are such good...
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Saint Catherine and Pecan Lace Cookies
These delicate yet elegant lace cookies look hard to make. Only you and I need to know how easy they are to make. The real trick to baking these...
New York Cheese Cake and Fulton Sheen
This easy and decadent New York style cheesecake is perfect for the feast day of Fulton Sheen, who was also the Bishop of New York.
St. Rose Duchesne, Rose Petal and Thyme Honey
Help me celebrate the Feast day of Rose Duchesne. I infused honey with rose petals and thyme. Perfect on biscuits or toast.
Hungarian Chicken Paprikash for Elizabeth of Hungary
Today is the feast day of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. In honor of her feast day I prepared Hungarian Chicken Paprikash. I love to serve this over rice.
Goulash and Albert the Great
This Goulash is so hearty and good and easy to make. Hungarian Goulash should not be confused with its cousin. The beef is not ground in this recipe. Everything...
Bolognese for Saint Frances Cabrini
Today the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St Frances Xavier Cabrini. What makes her particularly noteworthy is that she was the first American citizen to be canonized.
Shanghi Lion Head Meatballs
This is called Shanghi Lions Head meatballs because once cooked the meatballs resemble the head of a lion, while the long pieces of cabbage resemble the mane. The perfect...
Slow Cooker Sunday: Barbecue Chicken
I love barbecue chicken. I really love barbecue chicken when it is easy to make and done in a slow cooker.
All Saints Day Colcannon
Today is All Saints Day. It is a holy day of obligation. We pray for all our Saints in heaven. It should not be confused with all souls day....
Hallowtide Sangria
This red sangria is the perfect drink to celebrate Hallowtide, a three day celebration. It includes Halloween, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. In Mexico, it is also...
Irish Soul Cakes
Soul Cakes are the traditional trick or treat goody. Irish peasants would go door to door on All Hallows Eve and beg for a Soul Cake.
Mixed Berry Yogurt Cake
This mixed berry cake is my go to holiday coffee cake. It is easy to make and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Lemon Pound Cake
Every good cook should have one recipe that they have up their sleeve to wow guests and this is mine. I love everything lemon and this is no exception.
Peanut Pesto
A cold snap has jeopardized my basil plants from my veggie garden this year. This is how I take care of that.
