Recipes

Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches are a staple in my family. They’re easy to make, and quick, too. I set up an assembly line of everything needed and can fit eight sandwiches on the griddle if needed.

I have this fabulous tablescape for Cinco de Mayo. I just love it! The colors are so bright and vivid. Later, I have a Mexican dip with tortilla chips to snack on. It’s easy to make and delicious!

Hannaford in Auburn was selling these marinated chicken skewers one weekend and the package said good for grilling and the air fryer! I don’t use the air fryer enough. Everything I’ve cooked in the air fryer has been delicious!

This chowder recipe is a Maine favorite, easy to make and versatile. You can choose the fish or seafood you like or that’s on sale. You can choose the type of potatoes you want to add. We add a can of crisp corn, but if that’s not for you, then skip that step.

My family gets together at camp or outdoors at home and makes a batch of these refrigerator pickles. They are really easy to make. There’s no canning involved! After all the ingredients are put in the jars, they go in the refrigerator!

Recipe: New England Meat, Vegetable, Potato Pie Known as Shepherd’s pie when the vegetable is peas and carrots. It is an English dish. Known as Chinese pie when the vegetable is corn. Pâté chinois is how the French Canadians say Chinese pie.

Homemade vanilla takes between four to six months for the flavor of the vanilla beans to infuse the vodka. If you’re thinking of making vanilla to give as Christmas gifts, plan now! The longer the vodka absorbs the flavor of the vanilla beans, the better!

We like to have fun when we prepare a meal. We use fun appliances and tools that make meal preparation enjoyable. Like these skeleton tongs. I picked up a pair and used them as salad tongs.

It’s Day 10 of the Friendship Cake dough starter journey! After carefully creating a wonderful, happy dough starter, I used a cup (or more) of the dough starter for part two of the journey: actually baking the cake!

I think of putting together a meal as a creative endeavor. From the moment I think about making a specific meal, my mind goes from putting the ingredients together to serving. The serving part of a meal is all about presentation: a pretty table makes all the difference!