I have noticed that parties of friends and family are looking back to the ’50s and ’60s for inspiration for fun ideas. While home decoration of that time is called “mid-modern” the look and feel for entertaining a party is also looking to that mid-century feel. Raspberry Sherbet Party Punch maybe one of the party favorites…
Traditional Classic Italian Christmas Pizzelle Cookies Classic Pizzelle Cookies are a traditional Italian cookie that is perfect for Christmas time. They are thin, crisp, buttery, and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar for sweetness. When I married my Italian husband was the first time I tasted a Pizzelle and I have been a fan ever…
Cranberry Fluff is a perfect recipe for a side dish or dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It has the sweet taste of all the Cool Whip Fluff recipes with a little tartness of the cranberries. Add a cubed apple for a little crunch. You can use sugar-free instant Vanilla pudding, add the cranberries, pineapple, pecans,…
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas season I make our traditional family Molasses Gingersnap Cookies. I do not have a recipe from a family member but I remember the soft and crisp taste of delicious molasses gingersnap cookies from my childhood. I found our families favorite in a magazine years ago and have made it my own. Every time I bake…
Pina Colada Ambrosia Salad is a tropical flavored fluff recipe. The recipe is a modern version of the traditional 50’s ambrosia side dish. Ambrosia my aunt use to make and tell me it is called “food of the Gods”. Like the traditional version of ambrosia, Pina Colada Fluff is made of whip topping, pineapple, and coconut…
Serving a big bowl of fluffy pistachio Watergate Salad reminds me of Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the retro recipes in the 1970s. But this creamy light delicious side dish (you could say snack dessert) refers to the Washington DC hotel and not the scandal of the nation. Rich, creamy, and fluffy a super light dessert that…
Fresh homemade cranberry sauce relish is a classic side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Sweet and tangy with a deep beautiful red color that is the perfect look and delicious aroma smell for every holidaydinner. But you do not have to wait for the holidays as you can use fresh or frozen cranberries and…
In so many homes the classic green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup is a tradition to serve for both Thanksgiving & Christmas. Creamy crunchy and full of green bean flavor. So simple to mix together it can be prepared the day ahead. However, this quick & easy casserole is perfect for any family…
If crisp fall air and beautifully changing colored leaves remind you of savory bubbling chili on the stove, fall chili reminds me of my Grandmother Mable Landfear’s cornbread. Her traditional recipe from the early 1900s is easy, most, and simple to mix together. When you have a house full of little ones, our favorite box…