Irish Soda Loaf

I love Irish Soda bread. Especially at this time of year. I think I have made quite a few versions of Irish Soda bread over the years, but my…

Cocktail Garden

I was browsing around on Michael’s Inspired by Charm blog, and saw this great post on a cocktail garden. What a great idea! Loads of cocktails are made with…

Pastina Soup with Chicken

I can remember my husband’s grandmother chasing my son around trying to get him to eat his Pastina soup. I’m not sure how she made it, but although she…

Old Fashioned Elbow Macaroni Salad

I remember the good old fashioned elbow macaroni salad we used to make years ago. It used to be on the Prince Elbow Macaroni box. Simple but delicious. I…

Italian Anise Loaf Cookies

Honestly, I don’t know what you call these cookies. At my local Italian bakery, they look like a cookie sliced from a loaf, not very sweet, with anise flavored…

Potato Dinner Rolls

I think all cooks have area’s they excel at and area’s they don’t. My area I feel I don’t excel well in is….Bread. As I want to improve that…