Baked Stuffed Peppers {Amish Family Recipe}
Wholesome, flavorful and satisfying describe this Baked Stuffed Peppers recipe, based on the Mennonite Community Cookbook. I’ve modified the recipe, adding some flavors our family enjoys. This dish is...
View ArticleOatmeal Lace Wafer Cookies {Amish Family Recipes}
One of the things I appreciate most about traditional Amish recipes is the simplicity of ingredients. Many of them can be made with things on hand in a well-stocked pantry, and require no trip to the...
View ArticleFood for a Barn Raising {Amish Family Recipes}
What exactly is the “Mennonite Community Cookbook“? There are two answers to that question. First, the Mennonite Community Cookbook was the food bible of sorts in our home kitchen, where my talented...
View ArticleChicken Croquettes {Amish Family Recipes}
Chicken Croquettes. My daughter calls them gourmet, grown-up chicken nuggets, which makes me smile. Considering their savory, tender inside, enclosed in a crispy, crumb coating, I’d say her description...
View ArticleChocolate Espresso Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting {Amish Family Recipes}
One of my favorite treats at “Grussmommy” (Grandmother) Dienner’s house was the chocolate cake she often made for dessert. This decadent cake my girl’s and I baked today is reminiscent of the rich,...
View ArticleBaked Goat Cheese and Tomato Sauce Appetizer {Amish Family Recipes}
There’s nothing that can compare to the taste of fresh, garden tomatoes. My mother grew up on a working dairy farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. One of the crops her family raised was tomatoes....
View ArticleOld Fashioned Sand Tart Cookies {Amish Family Recipes}
Cookies at Grandma’s house are one of every child’s favorite things, and I was no exception! During the holidays my Grandma Lydia made many varieties of delicious cookies for her family to enjoy. One...
View ArticleBaked Limas {Amish Family Recipes}
The things I most appreciate about Amish-Mennonite cooking are its use of simple, straightforward and real ingredients, the seasonal nature of the food, the wholesome food traditions they have managed...
View ArticleBaked Cup Custard {Amish Family Recipes}
Soft and creamy with a hint of vanilla and a sprinkle of nutmeg – my Grandma Esh made the best Baked Cup Custard I ever tasted. It was always exciting to watch her mix the...
View ArticleHomemade Ketchup {Amish Family Recipes}
Having grown up in Texas, my favorite condiment is of course, Salsa. But there’s another tomato specialty that ranks right up there at the top, and it is Homemade Ketchup. My Amish Grandmother (Barbara...
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