Negroni Cocktail

Polish Noodles (Cottage Cheese and Noodles)

This simple recipe for pasta with cottage cheese came from the Polish side of my family. We call it "cottage cheese and noodles" or "lazy man pierogies." It's a great comfort food and can be made with any kind of noodle. You can serve it as a side dish, but we always enjoy it as a main course.

Teriyaki Shrimp Noodles

This quick teriyaki stir-fry noodle dish is ready in less than 20 minutes. No need to order takeout.

Danish Kringle

A Danish kringle is a holiday pastry that is beautiful and delicious. This recipe is from my father-in-law's mother, who was born and raised in Denmark. It looks like a complicated braid but is simply created by crisscrossing strips of dough. You can make the dough at least 1 to 2 days in advance — it's easy to make and doesn't require yeast.

Easy Barbeque Beef Tenderloin Steak

This is a simple treatment for tender cuts. No long marinating, no complicated basting sauce - just the steak and a little garlic.

Anise Waffle Cookies

This is a waffle cookie seasoned with anise seed and anise oil. It is baked on a waffle iron. It is not a really sweet cookie, but it was sent to soldiers during WWII because they keep well and the flavor seems to get better with each passing day. Lasts about 2 weeks unrefrigerated. Handed down from my German-Swiss grandmother. You can also use lemon or vanilla flavoring instead of the anise seed and oil; of course, it changes the flavor completely, but if you're looking for a nice 'not too sweet' cookie, this recipe is a good place to start. My children love making these - it's fun, it's easy.