Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
Browned butter potatoes are cooked potatoes with skins left on that are simmered in a beef broth. They are a simple potato recipe that tastes great with quiche or ham. This is one of my favorite ways to make potatoes. Cooking them in beef broth just brings a great flavor to the entire dish. The … Read more
An easy Bisquick quiche made with ham, Parmesan cheese, eggs, milk, and cream. This is a crustless quiche as it makes its own crust with the Bisquick and egg mixture. Serve for a quick and easy brunch or breakfast recipe. With only 25 minutes prep time you can have this in the oven quickly and … Read more
Apple cider syrup is made with fresh apple cider, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon. Serve this simple fresh tasting pancake syrup over pancakes, waffles, or French toast for breakfast or brunch. Not that many years ago, buying a bottle of pancake syrup was almost unheard of and there were few products available even if you … Read more
Mom’s homemade buttermilk waffles are made with dairy sour cream, eggs, buttermilk, and butter so they fry up light and crispy. Serve with maple or strawberry syrup. This recipe has been a family favorite for many years and my mom makes them almost every Sunday for brunch still to this day. If you are fortunate … Read more
This recipe for homemade apple nut bread is made with apples, sour cream, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and chopped pecans. Fill the house with the wonderful aroma of this fresh apple nut bread baking in the oven. Everyone in your household will be waiting for it to come out of the oven and cool down enough … Read more
A vintage recipe for homemade cake doughnuts made with flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla and topped with a vanilla and almond glaze. Serve them for a special breakfast or brunch. Homemade cake doughnuts are just the thing to make on a cold winter afternoon or rainy Sunday. Your home will smell great and your family will … Read more
This cheddar cheese bread is made with buttermilk baking mix, crumbled bacon, and shredded cheddar cheese. This recipe is from my mom’s recipe collection. You can eat this bread either warm or at room temperature with softened butter. When I made this quick bread, I was unsure of what to expect since most quick breads … Read more
A homemade freezer cole slaw recipe made with fresh garden cabbage, sugar, vinegar, and water. It is seasoned with celery and mustard seed. I know it can sometimes seem a lot easier to go to the deli and buy cole slaw already prepared, but I think making your own leads to the freshest tasting slaw. … Read more
A make-ahead breakfast casserole made with bacon, bread, Swiss cheese, onion, milk and eggs. Make this ethe night before and serve it for breakfast or brunch. Behold the breakfast casserole! A beautiful combination of a complete breakfast all in one easy to serve dish. What could be a better answer to feeding guests? I will … Read more
Easy cucumber sandwiches are made from fresh cucumbers and topped with a cream cheese spread on cocktail rye sandwich bread and sprinkled with dill. Serve this finger food for brunch, a tea party, or as an appetizer. Dill weed and cucumber offer a garden fresh taste and make a nice colorful presentation for a brunch … Read more
