My son Sam is a big fan of my Aunt Dottie's twice baked potatoes. The last time she made then, Sam ate 3! Somehow, she gets her filling ...

Several people (including Mo . Hey, Mo!) have told me that Shepherd's Pie II is their favorite recipe here on HDHH. This is the perfect...

Each week I pick up a basket overflowing with fresh vegetables from a stand at our farmer's market.  The veggies taste so much fresher t...

It's finally starting to feel like summer here in Illinois: hot and humid. That means the last thing I want to do for dinner is turn on ...

I realize that it is March. That I should be posting recipes about lamb and peas and whatever-all-else is seasonally appropriate right now. ...

I'm usually ambivalent when it comes to potatoes. But these potatoes...good gravy. They will steal the show. The fluffy interior is offs...

The husband and I were planning some meals over the holidays, and he had a grand plan, "Why don't we make some of the classics?...

I was going to tell you that I don't like potatoes, but then I really sat down and thought about the humble spud. Baked potatoes are fa...

You probably saw these potatoes lurking in the background of my photo of Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Zucchini . As the name implies, th...

The husband has a fantastic sense of humor. I get many a chuckle thanks to his well-timed, witty remarks. He's the most hilarious, thoug...

I have another confession today: I can't stand making mashed potatoes. I don't know what it is; mashed potatoes are such an innoce...

The lovely ladies over at Haute Apple Pie invited me to bring a dish to pass at their Virtual Thanksgiving Potluck. And what's a party i...

As I mentioned , I spent the weekend with my family in Buffalo. Of course, we spent time in the kitchen cooking some cozy meals to block out...

I love sweet potatoes.  Fry 'em.  Bake 'em.  Roast 'em.  It's all good, if you ask me.  But when I was making my fast and e...

I was driving to work the other day, and the temperature was 16.  SIXTEEN.  Since I'm a glutton for punishment, I then had to check the ...