Category: RECIPES

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Spring, for some reason, makes us desperate for green food. Maybe because back in THE DAY green food was only plentiful in the spring. Actually, I’m pretty sure that’s the reason, but – no matter, this pasta will make you dance with joy! And you …

Beer beef stew recipe