Cosmopolitan drink

My Aunts’ Cosmopolitan

Since I always have someone else around when I make these drinks, and who wouldn’t want to drink a Cosmo, this is the doubled recipe. My Aunt Trish told the story that she, Madeline and Aunt Mishelle had gotten together one night and were making Cosmopolitans from Madeline’s basic recipe. They wanted changes and so…

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Easy Baked Beans

These easy baked beans came together quickly. This can be made with almost any white bean. I commonly use navy, great northern or small white beans (used great northern). I made minor adjustments to Madeline’s original handwritten recipe.

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Twice Baked Potatoes

I’ve updated Madeline’s 1979 recipe for Stuffed Potatoes Gratine from Gourmet magazine (featured below). My family loved these, and they make a great side dish for many dinners or could be served as an appetizer.

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Bowl of ed beans and rcie.

Red Beans and Rice

I was first introduced to New Orleans style red beans and rice by my aunt. Years ago, she gave me her recipe, which is included here with a few modifications that I’ve made over the years. Whenever we cook ham, the bone and a bit of the meat is saved so that I can cook…

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