Carol Ann Kates

My husband has Type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure, so we recently began eating a Whole30 diet. Although we both need to lose a few...

When we visited Tuscany, we saw gnudi on the menu. I asked, “What is gnudi?”, and was told it is like gnocchi. Now, I had heard of...

Spring has officially sprung, yet it is sometimes difficult to prepare a meal that fits our mood. We leave behind the hearty dishes of...

My husband and I have visited New Orleans several times. The first time we explored the city, we stopped at what seemed like a...

When we visited my son in Ireland, we stayed several nights at the Castle Lodge Bed and Breakfast in Kilkenny. The hostess made us a...

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Others stay for a while and we are never the same.” Such is the case with Nancy...

To keep up with the latest food trends, I subscribe to several food magazines. Sometimes I love the new recipes I try, and sometimes not....

While visiting Tuscany several years ago, I noticed “ribollita” appeared on the menus of every restaurant we visited. In getting help...

My family met at a near-by Mexican restaurant, Ruben’s, to celebrate my husband’s birthday. I love this restaurant. They serve their...

I love making crème brûlèe for my husband on Valentine’s Day. You only need four ingredients to make this indulgent dessert—cream,...

Before we became empty nesters, I loved gathering my family around the table for Sunday dinner. When our children become adults and move...

My son moved to Ireland in September 2020, and we were fortunate enough to visit him in July of 2021. We absolutely fell in love with the...

What is the saying that always makes me feel guilty when I need to rush out the door and don’t have time for breakfast? “Mother always...

I first made posole when my grandson, Calder, visited from Ireland. He had been reading a book, “Every Night is Pizza Night”. In this...

When my dinner group celebrated a French Christmas, I researched French recipes for appetizers and found several that use Gruyère cheese...

This time of year we get so busy with decorating, shopping, wrapping presents, baking, sending cards, attending gatherings. At times it...

I am in a dinner group that has a potluck every Christmas. We often have a theme, which makes putting the menu together a bit easier....

One of my favorite Christmas memories as a child is Frances Politte’s peanut butter fudge. Every year without fail we would receive a box...

Cranberry Brie Tarts This is an extremely easy appetizer to prepare and is absolutely to die for. I use homemade cranberry sauce when I...

This week I am sharing two of my new autumn favorites—Warm Autumn Pumpkin Salad and Sweet Potato Casserole with a Streusel Topping. My...