The name of this dessert comes from the French hotel where this pie was accidentally created in the 1880s. Stephanie Tatin, co-owner and chef of Hôtel Tatin, was overworked and left the apples cooking in butter and sugar for too long while making a traditional apple pie. Trying to save the dish, she placed the…
Special Thanksgiving Recipes
Easiest Banana Dessert Ever Recipe
Every potluck or dinner party I’m invited, I’m asked to take this banana dessert. It couldn’t be simpler, yet the end result is phenomenal. Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you’re in heaven! This recipe can be easily doubled or halved. Just remember that the flour and…
Peach Cobbler with Almond Topping Recipe
Nothing says goodbye summer, welcome autumn better than a Peach Cobbler made with this delicious almond topping. Cobbler is basically a dish consisting of a fruit or combination of fruits (whatever is in season) pitted and cut roughly into pieces, poured into a baking dish and covered with a batter, biscuit, or in our…
Apple Cake Recipe
This Apple Cake Recipe is not only delicious but healthy and versatile. Depending on the amount of time you bake, you can make an Apple Cobbler or an Apple Cake. It is extremely quick and simple to make. There is no need to peel the apples, which is great, for two-thirds of the fiber…
Easy Gingerbread Recipe
This delicious and Easy Gingerbread Recipe came from my mom’s personal cooking book. As a mother of four (being three of them boys) my mom had no time to slave over the stove. So all the recipes she cherished were the ones that combined great taste with the least amount of work possible. I hope…
Deviled Eggs Recipe
This Deviled Eggs Recipe is believed to have originated in ancient Rome, and is still quite popular around the world. My husband Luca – who, by now, you must know is Italian – is very proud of this. Americans are so fond of deviled eggs, they even sell special trays to serve them. The term…
Bread Pudding Recipe
I make this particularly easy Bread Pudding Recipe for breakfast on weekends, even though bread pudding is traditionally a dessert. It’s also wonderful during the Holidays, when you have guests in the house. What better way to use leftover stale bread? It’s so easy and quick to prepare, you’ll do it in no time at…
Roast Turkey Recipe
This Roast Turkey Recipe is very easy to prepare. Actually, roast turkey is easier to prepare than most people think. What you basically have to do is clean the turkey well. And you do that by thawing the bird (if frozen), rinsing it and patting it dry. Rub salt and pepper inside and outside, loosely fill…
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
A Cranberry Sauce Recipe is rarely made aside from Thanksgiving. Which is a shame, for it’s one of the best source of antioxidants (protects you from developing cancer and heart disease). Plus is low in fat. And let’s face it, on a Thanksgiving feast isn’t great to know there is one dish you can indulge on,…
Glazed Ham Recipe
This Glazed Ham Recipe is one of my favorites. I came across it when I was desperate to find an easy recipe, for I had never prepared ham before. With this one you can’t go wrong. The ham is already cooked or smoked, but the coke and barbecue sauce glaze makes the ham golden and…