Sunday, April 5, 2026

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese #SundayFunday

This Macaroni and Cheese Casserole can be made ahead of time to be baked right before dinnertime.  Nobody will know that the creamy deliciousness is due to the inclusion of cauliflower in the sauce, packing extra nutrition, to boot.  The perfect side to that Easter ham.

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

G is for Gruyere

Puffed pastry stuffed with Ham, Spinach, and Gruyere Cheese makes a delicious and fun appetizer or first course.  I enjoyed the leftovers for lunch the following day. 



G is for Gruyere........

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Easy Enchiladas #SundayFunday

This easy enchilada recipe has been a staple in our household for many years.  It is not a true enchilada recipe as it uses flour tortillas instead of traditional corn tortillas, but it is easy to make,  delicious to eat, and can be made ahead of time.  

Easy Enchiladas

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

The Holy Triduum Weekly Menu including Easter

We are heading into the Easter Triduum....We have choir practice on Wednesday, Mass on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday.  On Tuesday, we are going downtown to see &Juliet.  We will have dinner out before the show.  

Easter Triduum
courtesy of Hail

Friday, March 27, 2026

Pineapple Pistachio Cake #SpringSweetsWeek

This delicious cake starts with a boxed cake mix and is finished with instant pudding and frozen whipped topping.  I served it up for my brother's birthday, which we celebrated on St. Patrick's Day.

Pineapple Pistachio Cake

Today is the final day of Spring Sweets Week........

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Sushki #SpringSweetsWeek

Sushki are traditional Russian treats served with tea or coffee.  They are a crunchy, hard, sweet bread that reminds me of the better-known Biscotti of Italy.  

Sushki

These treats are traditionally placed onto a string and draped over a samovar for serving.  I did not have a samovar, so used a large coffee pot to hold the hot water needed for a Russian Tea.

Monday, March 23, 2026

Napoleon #SpringSweetsWeek

This easy-to-make, semi-homemade, elegant-looking dessert takes just a few minutes of hands-on time with delicious, stunning results.

Napoleon

I was making these for a crowd, so I doubled the recipe and made a batch of vanilla/strawberry and a batch of lemon/blueberry. I also omitted a layer to make more individual pieces, which served as part of a Russian Tea baby shower for my Grandson.