Tabbouleh

Whether you serve it as a salad or stuffed into a pita....this middle eastern healthy entree is a must have...especially...

Carrot and Parsley Salad

Here is an easy 'make ahead' side dish. Make when you have a heavier one dish main meal as an alternate to a vegetable or...

Sweet Peppers Soup

Ahhhh...summertime is finally here but we don't have to forgo soup as a main course. Here is a dish that could be a fancy...

Bienenstich (Bee Sting Cake)

I'm sure that this is a staple recipe in most Mennonite households. . . .so it needs to be included here as well. I was...

Penne with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Capers

As anyone with teenagers will know, pasta is a basic staple in the pantry. But a simple pasta dish can be turned into an...

Oma's Glazed Chocolate Cookies

Oh, I'm sooo excited to share about the wonderful day I had with my Mom yesterday, I'm shaking inside! My family has been...

Mango Salsa

Yummy, sweet and tart. A good compliment to any rice or fish dish.INGREDIENTS2 medium ripe mangoes1 small cucumber diced...

Black Beans and Rice Salad

I think one of the most healthy times of my life was when I turned 'vegetarian' and stayed that way for about five years....

kotletten

I can't give you the history of these tasty little deep-fried meatballs...but I know they were a regular menu item in the...

Vange's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Every Cookbook should have a Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. I was whipping these up this afternoon for our coffee break...

Tender Pie Crust

Rhubarb Pie has been a favorite for our family for years. I got this recipe from my next door neighbor and have enjoyed...

OMA'S JAM JAMS

A COOKIE AND A KISSA cookie and a kissA house should have a cookie jarfor when its half past threeand the children hurry...

SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER (DOUGHNUTS)

DOUGHNUTSI started a tradition that wasn't really ment to be a tradition, but when you are mennonite and do something once...

Burfi

Certainly one of the more favored dessert items of my mother-in-law's collections is this rather simple Burfi or Barfi recipe....

Meat Pinwheels

This is one of my stand by recipes for when I get a call that we are having unexpected guests for a quick lunch on their...

Porcupine Meatballs

I'm all about simple when it comes to a good hearty supper for the family after a long work day. I think everyone in my...

fresh cream and cucumbers

My mom used to cut fresh cucumbers right out of the garden...so fresh you could feel the sun's heat still on them! Hmmm...

'Greek Style' Chicken

This is a dish my mom used to make quite often for supper. A simple, but well seasoned, one dish meal.Peel and quarter...

Antipasto

Antipasto (before food or before the meal) is basically an appetizer which usually contains a variety of cheeses, vegetables,...

weep not for me ..lemon meringue pie

Dorothy's Crust .. half recipe2 1/2 c flour1 tablespoon brown sugar1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 pound lard1...

Cabbage Rolls (Holubschi)

This recipe takes me back to my Mom's kitchen and early years of marriage when I wanted to makesomething fancy. We called...