Since we had two Thanksgiving celebration’s this year, I had 2 different menu options.  I’m not sure why so much fear has been instilled in us upon cooking a turkey, but I think it’s important …

Source:  Mama Joanne about 1990’s Nonni’s Italian Pizza We visited my mom for a few weeks during the fall. The central point to our visit was the food! She cooked up a storm and I …

Source: Marcel; cir.1990 Plum Cake End of summer is the usual time for this delicious cake.  It’s made from one type of plum, known as the Italian Plum, or the Zwetschgen.  It’s a very popular …

Mamma’s Pound Cake My child memories of my mom’s cakes are rather limited.  I remember my mom making her chocolate cake, her vanilla cake, her heart cake (always on my birthday), all had the nice …

Source:  An evolution over the years, from mom. cir. 1980’s Zucchini Muffins You know when it’s about time to get this recipe active. For me, it’s the time of year when all your zucchini from …

Source:  My mom, cir. 1980’s Oven Roasted Potatoes Since the 16th Century, potatoes have been making their way from animal feed, to a common staple on the dinner table. For centuries the potato has been …

Source:  Me: cir. 2000’s Fall’s Best Chili Chili is a long standing tradition in the U.S. usually on or around the time of Fall and Halloween. Who knew that The Lone Star state (Texas) would …

Source: Mom cir. 1980’s Spinach Quiche I do remember my mom making quiche as a young person. It was normally in the summer months when cooking in general was a push because the weather was so …

Source:  Nonna (my grandmother) 1980’s Biscotti My mom has been making these hard, Italian cookies for as long as I’ve been around. Over the years, I have been able to enjoy biscotti cookies from my …