Katie Baldwin

Cheers to Santa!

That’s me and my sister Maura sitting on Santa’s lap in 1970! It was made from an old slide so forgive the pixelation! Santa, the magical elf with the big full bodied laugh, enjoyed a cocktail. Or at least that was what my sister Maura …

Arroz con Pollo

I lived in South America for a good part of my pre-teen years and there isn’t a dish more tasty and comforting than chicken and rice. The spices alone will send me down memory lane. I share this with you on “taco Tuesday” as an …

Grandma Jo’s Nuts & Bolts (AKA Chex Mix)

3 cups Corn Chex or generic cereal 3 cups Rice Chex or generic cereal 3 cups Crispix cereal 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup cashews 1 cup bite-size pretzels 1 cup cheerios or generic cereal 6 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce + plus more …

Katie’s Holiday Sugar cookies

Every Christmas, our family decorates sugar cookies. So now, after years of practicing the art taste vs. sturdy-enough-for-frosting cookie – we have a winner! And I’m sharing it with you. For the cookies: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 …

Feijoada

In my book that will be coming out this fall A Ghost of a Chance (a brief synopsis is on the “Katie’s books” section of my website or click here. ) there is a lot of talk of food. A LOT. I love food. And …

Dear Depressed Person

After reading about the death of singer, Scott Hutchinson’s passing, I made a decision. I’m coming out. I have been struggling with depression since I was a teenager and it’s an insidious disease. Years ago, before I went to therapy and was on any medication …

Irish Boxty (potato pancakes)

There is an old Irish quote “Boxty on the griddle, boxty on the pan; if you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man’.” While the old quote makes me cringe, I do have to admit that the potato pancakes are amazingly yummy. I can’t …

Rice Pudding warms the soul

I will never understand why people think it’s gross. It’s pudding with rice. What could be more awesome? I fell in love with it as a child living in Ecuador. It was quite cold in Quito, and some warm Arroz con leche (aka rice pudding) hit …

Potato and Leeks Soup

Finally, it is soup season. And for your enjoyment, one of my favorites. 3/4 cup leeks (white and light green portions only), sliced (*Trader Joe’s has leeks in the freezer section, cleaned and sliced. So nice*) 2 tablespoons butter (optional) 4 medium potatoes, peeled and …

Pasta with Garlic and Oil

By now I assume you know I love to cook as well as write romances. This pasta is light and full of flavor. It is also a great side dish to a shrimp or scallop dish. INGREDIENTS 1 pound spaghetti Salt 6 tablespoons olive oil …