I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving with lots of yummy food! I also truly hope that my blog continues to help you and inspire you to cook for friends and family! I thought I’d share my Thanksgiving Holiday Feast line up with you. My sweet potato casserole, as seen in the bottom right of this photo was so yummy! It was a big crowd…
My father-in-law is part Albanian, and one of his family recipes is to make a homemade bread called “Valya”. He makes it about twice a year for everyone to enjoy. It is a spicy bread made with lots of seasonings (paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper) and oils then rolled into a log (adding even more spices to coat the outside…
I know it’s been awhile since I have posted. I have been so busy with the publication of my cookbook, Mariooch’s Kitchen – Food That Will Gather Your Family, as well as the promotional aspect associated with it. It’s so much work, but worth it. It’s been a fun journey and I am so happy to share this book with you. I hope you have…
Thanksgiving holds a special place in my heart. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving was the big prep day. My mom would enlist my help to make her mom’s dressing or as we call it Mama’s Dressing. I loved spending time with mom, so this was a great way to kick off the Holiday weekend. We would spend hours peeling the potatoes, so many potatoes!! It reminds…