Once a year (usually the first week of December) I bake a ton of cookies. I like to have plenty on hand for when company comes, to give as hostess gifts, and to serve as afternoon snacks. Last year a friend of mine gave me this recipe to try; and it was a huge hit!…

This is the easiest cookie recipe in my arsenal. Five ingredients (one of them is optional) come together with little more than a mixing bowl, a few spoons, and a fork—no stand mixer required! Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter (creamy) 1 cup sugar, plus more for rolling 1 tsp. baking powder…

I have yet to meet a child that does not love spaghetti and meatballs. Even though our family had to say goodbye to traditional pasta we still get to eat this favorite. I serve pasta with sauce once a week at my house, and I hope you will too. 2 lbs. ground beef (or you…

Adopting a gluten-free and casein-free diet presents a challenge to most home cooks. Fortunately for us there are many web resources available, providing tons of information, advice, and yummy recipes to sample. Here are a few worth checking out: GFCF Diet: www.gfcfdiet.com –this online support group has an excellent directory, featuring support groups, lists of…

Many moons ago I stumbled upon a recipe for an orange olive oil cake. I was perusing the Food Network website looking for some sort of dessert inspiration, and this recipe caught my eye. I was strangely fascinated by the idea of a cake that had olive oil among its list of ingredients, so I…