Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

This is a soft, scrumptious sandwich cookie that I developed from my own chocolate drop cookie recipe.  The cookie is easy to prepare – a straight forward drop cookie.   The buttercream is a classic Swiss meringue buttercream recipe – silky smooth and less sweet than a powdered sugar frosting.  A great video tutorial is here. …

Kale Sausage Hash

I developed this simple, one-dish meal as a way to use one of my favorite cooking greens — kale.  There are several types of kale, and all are delicious in this recipe.  Kale is a bona fide superfood, absolutely packed with nutrition.  But we eat kale for the fabulous taste, especially in this recipe.  On…

Fresh Pea Soup with Mint

I have been making this recipe often this Spring.  It’s just right – – tasty, fast, and as beautiful as it is good for the body.  It’s so GREEN.  I use my homemade chicken stock in this soup, but it’s nearly as good with water.  Takes about 20 minutes to make.  Seriously – it’s that…

Old-School Yeast Rolls

I am always the one to bring these buttery, soft, tasty rolls to holiday meals.  I’ve posted this recipe the day after Easter, as I’ve just made these rolls  — and they are a quintessential part of our traditional Easter brunch. Old-School Yeast Rolls (makes 15 rolls, and doubles easily) 1 cup milk, scalded 1/4…