A Home-Reared Chef! Cook by Instinct, Recipe #23! My oldest (married) daughter requested that this year, 2009, the family come to her home for Christmas Eve dinner—eve of the 24th. She also... Read more >>

This is a recipe I threw together and has been all the rage at my house. I love crumb cakes. Not too sweet, more filing than regular cake, and with that delicious crumbly topping, you just can’t... Read more >>

I have a hard time resisting a cup of coffee at a coffee shop. It isn’t just the coffee itself, but it is the act of going to get a cup of coffee, the soft music, and the break away from it all.... Read more >>

Chocolate chip Waffles are a great treat for breakfast or a wonderful dessert. Enjoy this divine dish that combines delicious chocolate with waffles. powered by ifood.tv Read more >>

For those of you who know me well, you might not be surprised by this admission: I love ice cream. For those of you who know me mostly through my articles and newsletters, you might be shocked. Just... Read more >>

Tonight Anna was Cinderella. She told me to call her so.  “I’m not Anna,” she told me, “I’m Cinderella.” “Well, it’s time for bed,... Read more >>

My good friend Sue just sent her recipe for Lemon Pudding Cake to my blog, unconfidentialcook.com. She and her husband, Bill, are two of my absolute favorite dinner guests—and friends. They are... Read more >>

It was fun while it lasted. All those little bites of miniature, sugary goodness everywhere you look—even tempting me at my ob-gyn’s office when I went in to do my gestational diabetes... Read more >>

Cutting calories may seem like a daunting task, especially when you’re trying to cut hundreds of calories each day to lose the recommended one to two pounds per week. Will you go hungry? Will... Read more >>

I’m not exactly sure how I came across this recipe, or if it was even something of my own. I make these and serve them with a spoon of homemade vanilla ice cream and a sprig of mint. With or... Read more >>