I'm a southern gal with a passion for cooking and baking from scratch, the old fashioned way!
There is nothing like a day of baking cookies to get you into the Christmas spirit. I went on a cookie-baking rampage the other evening while listening to Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole sing my favorite Christmas carols on the stereo… Here is a “new” vintage cookie recipe that my family already loves that I am happy to share with you on this Christmas Eve Day.
Most people think of corned beef when they hear the word “hash” – this is not a corned beef hash recipe. This is a plain ol’ delicious ground beef hash recipe. 
This incredibly simple dish is great for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. It’s one of those dishes that has that magical ability to transform into something much more than the mere sum of its parts. With three main ingredients, this dish goes beyond the juicy ground beef, tangy-sweet onions, and crispy potatoes.
Hash was a staple in our household as I was growing up, and it was a staple of my mom’s childhood as well. In my opinion, it is imperative that you top your hash with a healthy dollop of ketchup. That said, this is a pretty versatile dish – you could add your own creative toppings or ingredients to suit it to your family’s tastes.
Dear readers, I was eating some beautiful strawberries the other day. They were sliced into beautiful heart-shaped pieces, and it made me think of my oldest friend, who is awaiting a heart transplant. She and I grew up next door to one another, romping and playing together since we were in diapers. She is just barely 29 years old, and is in need of a new heart. Her life depends on the generosity of some yet-to-be determined individual who decided to become an organ donor.
Happy (belated) Fourth of July, dear readers! Among the many American traditions that go along with Independence Day, one of the greatest is EATING! This dish is based on a recipe from one of my favorite old fashioned American cooks: Nathalie Dupree. She calls this deliciously fresh dessert “Liberty Cobbler” for its red, white, and blue hues. It is essentially a strawberry cobbler with a blueberry sauce. The flavors are every bit as colorful as these pictures portray: a terrific combination of crispy cobbler, sweet-tart berries, and cool and creamy topping.
My dad even said that this was the best cobbler he had ever eaten. It’s definitely a winner!
When it comes to pumpkin pie, I’m a pretty traditional girl. If I’m not making my recipe using fresh pumpkin, then I tend to rely on the trusty recipe on the back of every can of Libby’s Pumpkin. It’s reliable, easy, and delicious. From time to time, I’ll amp up the spices in this recipe to make a deliciously zesty pie with an extra special zing!