It has to be said, fruit dumplings are okay to have for dinner. I grew up with this dish. You can probably imagine that dinnertime was not really that stressful in my family, when you’re serving fruit for dinner to kids. My grandma made cooking look easy and fun, so eating and clean-up became fun…
Category: Grandma’s Recipe
Cold Cucumber and Sour Cream Salad
With just three ingredients this is one of the easiest recipes and one of the first recipes I was allowed to make for dinner. Happy to help when Grandma would ask, I took the preparation of this recipe very seriously. It’s a dish that taught me the value of tasting my food while preparing it…
Grandma’s Slightly Sweet, Perfect Nut-Roll Recipe
This is one of the recipes Grandma Anna was known for all over Gary, Indiana. Which I know doesn’t sound like much, but that was her community and it mattered to her. Because of that she kept it close to the apron. If pressed, grandma might have given up some loose notes for the dough…
Simple Summer Potato Salad
Growing up, potato salad would make its first appearance in early spring over Easter and stay with us until early autumn. This recipe’s beauty lies in its simplicity and is a good foundation for experimentation. Originally Grandma used peeled Russet potatoes and yellow onions. Over the years I have modified it to include skin-on red…
Halušky: Slovak Potato Dumplings
When my Grandma Anna made Halušky, Slovak Potato Dumplings the whole house got excited. A family favorite food memory that symbolized everyday comfort. Not too fancy to eat on a Tuesday night for dinner. Noted in this recipe are preparation modifications in italics that save time, making the recipe easier. Serves Approximately 4 1 Pound…