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  This bread is great to make when raspberries are in season, and since we are able to purchase them pretty much year round now, you can bake this bread whenever you have a taste for that fruity, nutty goodness. Because applesauce and orange juice are also used, you are getting a fruity triple threat. Using vanilla flavored yogurt adds […]

  Our family has enjoyed this dish for as long as I can remember.  It is my go-to potato dish.  Easy to whip up in no time and pop in the oven, you can also make it a day ahead of time and keep it refrigerated until you are ready to bake.  Comforting and cheesy, it is a no-brainer if […]

  A Swiss steak dinner is truly comfort food for me.  I love the beefy, oniony gravy that it makes as it bakes in the oven. And when you spoon the gravy over mashed potatoes….OMG, it is heaven!  I have tried many different recipes but this is the easiest and best tasting.  Using French onion soup as a gravy base […]

  Nothing could be easier than to start with a store bought pound cake.  No bake, no oven to heat up your kitchen, so it is perfect when you need a sweet treat for those hot summer days.  Since you choose the fruit, you can tailor it to the occasion or whatever flavor your family enjoys.  Use fruit that is […]

  This is my son Steven’s favorite.  Every Thanksgiving always includes Mom’s Salad.  Its orange color makes it the perfect side for the holiday.  You can also make it for Christmas by switching green jello for orange and switching applesauce or pears for the apricots.  Kids of all ages love this creamy salad and I’m sure it will become one […]

  This is a Kerchmar family favorite, always made by Aunt Mary on holidays and when requested by family members.  Light and fluffy, it is not your typical cheesecake.  It does not require many ingredients and is easy to make.  Perfect for when you need a cool and creamy dessert that won’t send you over the top at the end […]

  Fresh corn chowder is one of summer’s simple pleasures.  Creamy and bacony (not sure if that is a word), it is chock full of veggie goodness. It can be whipped up very quickly for lunch or paired with a sandwich for dinner. I love to make this when I have a couple ears of corn and a few slices […]

  These carrots are a sweet caramelized treat.  Parboiling them first makes them fork tender when they come out of the oven.  They are a perfect accompaniment to any meal.  My son Steven loves them—he could never eat enough.  Be sure to make extra because they are that good!  The only thing you have to be careful of is not […]

  If you like BBQ pork and pasta, you will go crazy for this dish.  With only four ingredients, you can make this in 15 minutes after a hectic day.  Since you customize it to your family’s favorites of pasta and sauce, it can be as sweet or spicy as you want.  If you don’t have mozzarella, feel free to […]

          Thanksgiving is always a special holiday in our family.  We enjoy getting together and stuffing ourselves with all kinds of great tasting food.  But we always tend to make the same old boring dishes again and again.  So I started experimenting with desserts that contain that famous Thanksgiving ingredient: pumpkin.  This is a take on one of my favorite […]