Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I know, I know... but the family names are McCann, Kavanagh, McCullough, Shannon, Murphy, O'Gara...
Clearly... I have no choice.
In these rollercoaster times, we at least have each other and can revel in spending time…
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Following a large number of requests... I'm going to repost a recipe for soda bread today...
Bear with me... and be prepared, I like a far more traditional recipe... no fat and no sugar or raisins…
So... while I have…
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For your consideration... A St. Patrick's Day flashback from several years ago, pre-iPhone days: salmon four ways! Click the pics…
It's that time of year again!
You're either really Irish, or you wish you were!
So do yourself a favor…
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Happy 2026! I hope your holidays have been the springboard to a much happier new year! I've received many requests regarding recipes for the Southern New Year's Day food... who knew!?! This is yesterday's feast, but of course it's good…
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And he won't be here for HOURS!
Shortbread.
I have always been helpless when confronted with a plate of shortbread...
And these have forever replaced decorated sugar cookies in my affections.
Shortbread
Yield: Approximately 50
Cream:
1 lb. Unsalted butter
…
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Forgive me. I somehow managed to get all the way through December without posting cookie recipes!
That said, Merry Christmas to all! And this year, maybe think of these as… New Year's Cookies!
First: Snowballs! My Mother's Own...
I grew…
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Stop What You're Doing and Make These!!!
Seriously. I love all the traditional Christmas cookies. But I'm telling you: make chocolate shortbread and bring those elves to their knees!
These come from Chef Extraordinaire Bob Chambers. You will never, I…
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Mother's other "famous" Christmas cookie contribution was the "Melting Moment."
I know these are seriously out of fashion... but I don't care...
The texture is sooooooooo different from most cookies... because of the cornstarch. But it's the very, very lemony…
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There are very few culinary creations that can boast the rich flavor and luscious mouthfeel of risotto. And that fabulous Thanksgiving turkey will provide you with the meat, and the stock, to make some of the best risotto you've ever…
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OK... This is totally not something I’d usually do. But I ran across a mention of the general idea and I thought, “Well... I might just try this.” And - surprise, surprise - they were really good. My advice: give…
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Fortunately, your Thanksgiving sous chef has already prepared almost everything you need!
Click on the photo or the link below for the recipe!
Turkey Herder Pie! (OK, fine, it's Shepherd's Pie with Turkey...)
Who doesn't love chili? This beans-and-bird combination will have your family gobbling up every morsel!
So... It started out with an idea: I'd make a white chili and then add some of the remaining Thanksgiving turkey...
I sautéed a minced…
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Turkey sandwiches! One of America's great contributions to world cuisine...
I had homemade bread that I'd made for the dressing... I had arugula... I had mayonnaise... and white meat from the Thanksgiving turkey.
Perfect.
But one must have potato chips…
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