The title of this recipe is “torte” but it isn’t really a torte. It isn’t really a pavlova either. Trying to find a recipe just like this one is impossible. But this is a traditional Christmas dessert in my family. It requires a DOZEN eggs. When it bakes, it ends up with a nice crunchy coating. It is covered with whipped cream.

Just a simple pastry dough recipe.

Personally, I am not a fan of eggplant. But if you like eggplant, try this version of ratatouille.

  1 cup leftover mashed potatoes (at room temperature)2 large eggs (room temperature)½ cup butter (melted)½ cup milk (lukewarm)½ cup water (lukewarm)4 ½ cups all-purpose flour2 ¼ tsp instant yeast2 Tbsp granulated sugar2 tsp salt In the bowl of a stand mixer...

  Grandma's Chili 1 lb ground beef½ - 1 onion (chopped)1 large can kidney beans (drained)1 large can tomato sauce1 large can crushed tomatoes2 cups cooked spaghettiChili powder to taste (approx 2 tbsp is a good start) Sauté ground beef with onions.Cook spaghetti,...

I do NOT like sauerkraut, but maybe someone else would like to try out this recipe. It was part of my mother’s collection of recipes from my grandmothers, so am including it here.

This is a good cookie. Love butterscotch chips, but they are so sweet that they make me.

This salad has cranberries, mini marshmallows, diced apples, grapes, walnuts, and whipped cream.

  Eggnog Cutout Cookies CUT-OUT COOKIES:3 ½ cups all-purpose flour½ tsp baking soda½ tsp ground nutmeg½ tsp salt16 Tbsps unsalted butter (softened)¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)1 large egg½ cup eggnogEGGNOG GLAZE:2 cups powdered sugar2...

Combine mushroom soup, celery soup, cheddar cheese, and Ritz crackers with broccoli for this casserole from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty.