My dad is the best in the world. You only think yours is, because you didn't have mine. I love him and he's amazing. We had a special time together as a family tonight to celebrate my dad's birthday. Instead of cake, I made him his favorite - Banana Cream Pie. I was going to… Continue reading Not “Doren” – Banana Cream Pie
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Pear and Feta Salad
The dressing on this salad is out of this world. I wanted to eat it with a spoon. It is a little sweet and a little tangy and mixes perfectly with the richness of the feta and crisp sweetness of the pears. Fabulous! I messed with the original recipe a bit because of family food… Continue reading Pear and Feta Salad
Gourmet Red “Smashed” Potatoes
When my sister Amy was little, she called mashed potatoes "smashed" potatoes. I think every kid does for a while. But, poor Amy had siblings and parents who thought it was so cute when she said it, that we told her it was correct. Adamantly we insisted that she was right and people who said… Continue reading Gourmet Red “Smashed” Potatoes
Baked Chicken Kiev
When I asked my dad what he wanted for his birthday dinner, he responded with a gleam in his eye "I love chicken Kiev". I'd never even heard of chicken Kiev before, so I went to work finding the perfect recipe for it. Nothing I found seemed quite right on its own however, so I… Continue reading Baked Chicken Kiev
“Jessicas” – Meringue Mushrooms
Ok, I know - the title of this post made you go "WHAT?!". I'll totally admit that I never would have tried this recipe on a title only description. A unique set of circumstances led me to make these - and I'm really glad I did. Today I made some banana cream pies and as… Continue reading “Jessicas” – Meringue Mushrooms
Coming Soon – Doren
It's been a few days since I've posted anything...but never fear. More deliciousness is coming. I've been enjoying some family time over the Thanksgiving weekend and prepping for my dad's birthday dinner tomorrow. I'm making Chicken Kiev, Gourmet Red Mashed Potatoes and a delightful Pear and Feta Salad (with homemade dressing...sooooo good!). For dessert, my… Continue reading Coming Soon – Doren
Pumpkin Cheesecake
I know pumpkin pie is traditional for Thanksgiving, but every year I make this divine pumpkin cheesecake instead for our intimate family dinner. By "intimate", I mean we only invite my mom's immediate family, and their immediate families. Which comes to between 40 and 50 people. This year I believe the magic number is 45.… Continue reading Pumpkin Cheesecake
Molasses Sugar Cookies
It's a sugar cookie. No, it's a molasses cookie. Whatever it is, it is dee-licious! I love the crinkle tops and rich flavor of these cookies! If you let them cook a little longer - they'll get to be a nice crispy ginger snap. I prefer mine soft, so they come out when the cracks… Continue reading Molasses Sugar Cookies
Decadent Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles are a total indulgence. Rich, smooth and luscious. These truffles take some time, but are totally worth it. Especially since one batch makes dozens and dozens of truffles that you can customize however you like. My kids helped me with these. And by "helped", I mean that they hovered around the bowl until… Continue reading Decadent Chocolate Truffles
Banana Snack Cake
With the greater Seattle area in the midst of the first massive snowstorm of the year (ie: we have a trace of snow on the ground), I settled into the kitchen to use up some black bananas. Yes, there's always those couple in each bunch my kids don't devour before they're past the point of… Continue reading Banana Snack Cake
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