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:  myself:  cir. 2013 Penne with a creamy deer sauce Intimidated by cooking with wild meats?  Don’t be.  Think of them as a lean form of beef.  We order a deer from our local hunter …

Source:  Beerli Family,  cir. 1970’s. Marble Bunt Cake We’ve been married for close to 25 years, and my dude brought to our marriage minimal kitchen talents. However, he did bring along an amazing cook book …

Source: Vintage:  Our friend’s father-“Ferdi” (Master Baker/Owner in Switzerland) cir.  1960’s Latschi a la Ferdi This was a great recipe to work with. The dough is very soft and pliable, and the outcome is just …

Source:  Me; cir. 2017 Wild (Venison) Meatball Stew I’m venturing out of my little box and trying to find nice versions of cooking venison.  As I mentioned in my previous wild post, this meat is …

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: Adapted from Mercury News 2004 Dutch baby pancake When I found this recipe in the newspaper, I thought I’d give it a try. Eight years later, it’s still used by us-in addition, my mom …

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 …

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 …