Gourmet Tuna Salad
Most tuna salad has diced onions and celery. This recipe has neither. I used to think adding eggs was fancy, but this combination of ingredients would impress even the snoodiest…
Mango Black Bean Salsa
This is such a refreshing salsa. It's in a whole other category than tomato-based salsas. So there is really no reason for comparison. I love the texture and that you…
Cherry Pie
There's nothing better than a good cherry pie, or any fruit pie for that matter. I like mine with a buttery and flaky crust and flavorful but not too sweet…
Apple Pie
There's about a million different versions of apple pie. And everyone like something different. This recipe is what tantalizes my family's taste buds. Give it whirl. I doubt you'll be…
Pie Crust
This is a ridiculously easy recipe that you can use for anything that requiring a crust. All you need is a food processor. This post includes Amazon affiliate links. There…
Snowballs
My family knows these as snowballs, but you might be more familiar with the name Mexican Wedding Cookies. Doesn't matter what you call them. They are amazaballs! I imagine other…
Pizzelles
Store-bought pizzelles can't hold a candle to homemade ones. They are crispy and just the right sweetness. This is one of the few recipes that is worth buying the specialty…
Gnocchi
Real gnocchi is nothing like the kind you can get in the freezer section. The texture is different and flavor is so much better. I think pasta is kinda bla,…
Pèttele
This is literally just fried bread dough. It's also called Pettole though my aunts made it sound like Petolite. I personally don't understand why everyone in our family gets so…
Family Recipes
The following are recipes from both sides of my family -- Italian and German. I'm posting these to keep them alive so they don't die off with the elders. If…