These cute little pinwheel sandwiches are a great accompaniment to soup and salad. During my Summerhill Weekend Sewing Retreats, we serve these California Roll-Ups for lunch, along with Cheddar Wild Rice Chowder and Broccoli-Mandarin Salad. I’ll pass those recipes along to you soon, also. They’re both winners! This recipe is really quick and easy, and […]
Category: Recipes
Pumpkin Soup with Smoked Paprika
With the chilly temperatures we had last night, it seems that fall is quickly on its way out, and winter’s lurking just around the corner. We haven’t had our first frost yet, but I’m expecting it any day now. These chilly days and nights make me long for a nice, hot bowl of soup. There’s […]
Oatmeal Raisin Bars
I’m busy baking again, in preparation for another Summerhill class next weekend, so I thought I’d share one of the cookie recipes I made today. These Raisin Bars are one of my favorites. I’ve been making them ever since I got married, and my kids loved them as an after-school snack when they were growing […]
Raspberry Strippers
I’ve been baking cookies today, in preparation for my Summerhill “High-End Embellishments” class next weekend, October 8-10. My students always come for the instruction, but one of the things they enjoy the most about their three-day visit is all the good food my mom and I prepare. The cookie sampler tray that I bring out […]
Pierogies Like Mom Used to Make
Ah, homemade pierogies! Those plump little bundles of melty, cheesy joy! Comfort food in a dumpling! (You can probably tell how crazy I am about them by all the exclamation points I feel compelled to use when writing about them.) I love pierogies, and these homemade ones are so-o-o-o much better than those storebought wannabes. […]
Linguine with Tomatoes, Brie, and Basil
Fresh-picked aromatic basil … juicy, ripe, ruby red tomatoes warm from the garden … ooey, gooey, melty Brie cheese … garlic and pasta — is your mouth watering yet?! This is one of those meals that just screams SUMMER! A friend gave me this recipe years ago, and I’ve been making it every summer since. […]
Wild Rice Chicken Salad
I first tasted this great chicken salad at a friend’s house, and I couldn’t stop eating it! It’s so-o-o good. The recipe was originally from Southern Living. Give it a try – I think you’ll love it. (Note gluten free modifications below.) Wild Rice-Chicken Salad 2 (6.2 oz.) packages long grain and wild rice mix […]
Sour Cream Coconut Cake
I had company over the weekend – aunts and grammas and cousins, all in town for my daughter’s bridal shower. I made a great dinner Friday evening and, for dessert, I served this wonderful coconut cake. The recipe originally came from my aunt, Marie Staley, and I often make it for my Summerhill Weekend Sewing […]
Easy Buttermilk Waffles
While we were in North Carolina last week, we enjoyed lots of fresh, local summer fruits. The peaches were heavenly, and I loved them so much that I brought a basketful back home with me. This morning I decided to whip up a batch of my Easy Buttermilk Waffles to enjoy with the fresh peaches. […]
Rosemary Bean Dip
We’re heading for the beach tomorrow, and I can hardly wait! Sometimes I think that’s the only place I ever really and truly relax. Sitting under a beach umbrella, reading a good book and watching the waves roll in – that’s my idea of the perfect day. I”m looking forward to seven of them this […]
