Author: Kate Sheehan

Pistachio Encrusted Tofu This was a recipe given to my mother by a family friend. It is one of our favorite family meals. 1 package of firm tofu 2 TBSP veganaise or other vegan mayonnaise 2 TBSP dijon mustard 1…

Swedish Oven Pancake (Ugns-pann-kaka) This was a recipe from my grandmother who came from Sweden. I’ve been enjoying it for about 80 years! My family also enjoys making and serving it. 2 cups milk 3 eggs 1 1/4 cups flour…

Pappadille This is my grandmother’s recipe. She came to the US from Campo Basso in Italy in 1906 and settled in the South End of Stratford where she and my grandfather raised 7 children. I remember her making this recipe…

Lemon Tea Ring This recipe was in my grandmother’s recipe box, given to me by my aunt. My grandmother loved lemons, and this cake tastes like her favorite foods. 2/3 cup butter 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 2/3 cups…

Easy Stove Top Stuffin Shake-Up Easy Thanksgiving side dish – spruced up store brand stuffing recipe. 19 oz can of soup (a low salt broth type) 4 TB Butter Stove Top stuffing mix 2 cups roasted nuts (crushed hazelnuts or…

Thanksgiving Broccoli Casserole Everyone looks forward to this family tradition. Fresh broccoli (2-4 bunches) Small package Velveeta cheese 1 cup crumbled Ritz crackers 1/2 stick melted butter Steam the broccoli and then place the florets in a 9×12 baking dish.…

Cheesy Spinach Bake My daughter’s recipe. So good! 1 can (15 oz Delmonte whole leaf spinach) 4 eggs beaten 1 cup milk 1 cup shredded Swiss or mozzarella cheese 1 cup cubed firm white bread (optional) 1/2 cup sliced green…

Ajiaco – Columbian Potato Corn Chicken Soup Wonderful one dish meal from Colombia. I spent a year there teaching English and fell in love with this soup. 3-4 kinds of potatoes – cut into chunks 2 ears of corn –…

Aunt Shirley’s Corn Custard This is our favorite family recipe. I can’t remember a Thanksgiving where it wasn’t served with the turkey! 3 tbsp. butter or margarine 3 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. salt dash of pepper 1 tbsp. sugar 1/2…

Picante Black Bean Pizza Dip This is from a press release that was sent to the Connecticut Post (where I worked for 40 years). We have made this many times for our guests, and it's always been a huge hit…