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Temari Balls and Chinese Corn Soup

Okay, these aren’t food…..but aren’t they gorgeous?! My sister-in-law makes these! They are called Temari balls. They are a traditional Japanese craft she picked up on somewhere between her interest in woodcutting and kimono silks. She is always making something amazing! My sister-in-law cooks amazing things too! Over the past […]

Ham and Cheese Bread, baked in a 9" x 13" pyrex casserole dish, is resting in front of a kitchen window with white curtains.
Bread, Breakfast, Main Dish

Ham and Cheese Bread

This vintage recipe is a great way to use leftover ham. Sprinkled with grated cheese and sesame seeds, Ham and Cheese Bread is pretty and versatile. It makes a great recipe for a casual dinner, a packed lunch or a tasty snack. Any leftover bread, sliced and toasted, works nicely as a quick breakfast.

Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies on a plate
Cookies and Candy, Dessert

Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies

If you crave cookies but don’t mind passing on dense buttery richness, try these light, sweet Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies. They consist of just the basics: sugar, chocolate and nuts, held together in a meringue cloud. Meringue Cookie Occasions The holidays are over. We have just followed a celebration featuring […]