Gnome de Plume

I had every intention of trying a Martha Stewart beef stroganoff recipe, but a few things stood in my way. One it was a crockpot meal, which...

Stay strong, my friends! The rough weight-loss season is still upon us: various parties, social gatherings, extra samples at the grocery...

There’s only one reason to like cold weather, and it comes under the category of SOUPS and STEWS. I had lentils. I had ham. I had three re...

I’ll confess that I have this recipe memorized. It’s another cookie recipe and the one I’ll go to first when I feel the need to bake . . ....

Okay, true confessions here. If I can get out of making a pie crust, I will—just ask my sis-in-law Margie. We’ve been cooking Thanksgiving a...

And here’s another Bon Appetit recipe. I made this cake numerous times in 2008/2009 from family occasions to the hubby’s work parties.   Thi...

First things first, I joined Weight Watchers this last weekend. Does this mean I’ll only post ‘ healthy ’ food recipes? Heck, no!   The k...

Continuing the summer pool party theme, I’ll share with you my baked beans recipe—and yes, you cook it in a slow, low oven for hours! There ...

I was trying to find a ‘healthy’ recipe to post, but then I thought, “Pffft!” and decided to go with my strength—desserts. Yes, my friends, ...

It’s easy to buy a box of gingersnap cookies to crush and use as a crust for cheesecake (yes, I have a wonderful Pumpkin cheesecake recipe t...

I’ve had this recipe for years, over 30 years, and I believe I have made this recipe (or forced my nieces or nephew to make them!) virtually...

My daughter requested that I post this Swedish Meatball recipe today.   This is another one of my mom’s recipes that I copied from her file,...

I glanced at my blog stats on Monday and had a huge shock.  Now, I don't usually have many page hits during a 24 hour period, 28-36 on a...