Kalua Pork

Hawaiian Kalua Pork History and Recipe

Hawaiian Kalua Pork Recipe – Kalua Pig Recipe Smoker and Slow Cooker Instructions   I must confess, when I used to hear people refer to cooking Kalua Pork or Kalua … Continued

Hawaiian Saimin

Hawaiian Saimin History and Recipe

Hawaiian Saimin is a favorite local fast food of the Hawaiian islands (also known as the national dish of Hawaii).  It is considered the supreme comfort food of the Islands, … Continued

Cheesecake

Cheesecake History

  Now days there are hundreds of different cheesecake recipes.  The ingredients are what make one cheesecake different from another.  The most essential ingredient in any cheesecake is cheese (the … Continued

Charlotte Russe Cake

Charlotte Russe Cake History

Charlotte Russe is a cake that the mold of the cake pan is lined with sponge fingers (Ladyfingers) and then filled with a custard.  Sometimes cake or bread slices are … Continued

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Beef Stroganoff is a popular comfort food in America.  But, did you know that it is a classic Russian dish that consists of strips of tender lean beef served in a … Continued

Dresden Stollen

Dresden Stollen History

Dresden Stollen, German Christmas bread goes by many different names:  Stollen, Dresden Stollen, Strutzel, Striezel, Stutenbrot, or Christstollen.  The traditional German Christmas cake, is a colorful collection of nuts, raisins, … Continued

Christmas Dresden Stollen

Christmas Dresden Stollen Recipe – Bread Machine Instructions

Bread Machine Instructions My children and I love Stollen bread at Christmas time.  This is a sweet bread like Challah and also contains candied fruits, raisins,nuts and citrus zest. It … Continued

Low Fat Beef Stroganoff

Low Fat Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Try this delicious low fat beef stroganoff.  This is considered a comfort food in our family without all the calorie guilt. Make low fat beef stroganoff for your loved ones … Continued

Trifle History

Trifle History

  Trifle (TRI-fuhl) – The word “trifle” comes from the old French term “trufle,” and literally means something whimsical or of little consequence.  A proper English trifle is made with … Continued

Sachertorte Cake

Sachertorte Cake History

Sachertorte Cake, also know as Sacher Cake and Eduard Sacher Torte is a famous classic Viennese cake.  Probably the most famous chocolate cake of all-time.  It consists of chocolate sponge … Continued

oatmeal date square on a white plate

Oatmeal Date Squares Recipe

Oatmeal Date Squares recipe is from my mother, Dorothy Hagerman.  She originally got this recipe from her Aunt Dale.  As such, I honestly do not know how old this recipe … Continued

Nanaimo Bar

Nanaimo Bar Recipe

Nanaimo Bars are very rich and so good cookie that requires no baking!   Nanaimo (pronounced nah-NIGH-moe) Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are said to be from Nanaimo, … Continued

Mincemeat Bar Cookies Recipe

  Mincemeat Bar Cookies are a perfect treat for mincemeat lovers.  Mincemeat Bar Cookies are like eating a mincemeat pie, without the hassle of making pie crust. According to my … Continued

Best Lemon Bars Recipe

These are absolutely the best lemon bars!  I have found that it is hard to find a really good lemon bar recipe, as some have too much crust and not … Continued

Fruit Cake Cookies

Fruit Cake Cookies Recipe

Fruit Cake Cookies are simply wonderful!  They are lovely to look at, easy to make, fabulous eating, and somewhat expensive to make.  They are similar to a fruit cake – … Continued