SUMMETIME AND GRILLING! WHAT COULD BE BETTER! Summertime is synonymous with grilling, and what could be better than my Grilled Veggies with Tangerine Tequila Marinade? It’s like you
Recipes
Smoked Maple Whiskey with Ginger Beer, Ginger Simple Syrup, Grilled Peaches and Maraschino Cherries
WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO WITH GRILLED PEACHES? Make a drink, of course! It just came to me! One of my followers reminded me that ginger goes so
Vanilla Ice Cream Topped with Grilled Peaches and Melba Sauce
A BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION FOR A DESSERT SO SIMPLE TO MAKE Many years ago when I was a young girl, I remember my mother was having friends over for
Carrot Cake with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing
WANT A HOMEMADE CARROT CAKE RECIPE THAT’S SO EASY? Well, you’ll never believe how easy my Carrot Cake recipe is! NO SHREDDING CARROTS! I know, you think I’ve
Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtle Candy Drops
WANT A GREAT PARTY CANDY DESSERT? Then try my Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Turtles! Not the green kind of turtles, but the candy kind! It’s one of the
Turkey Burgers for a Memorial Day Barbecue!
BURGERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY BARBECUE? OF COURSE! But instead of a beef burger, let’s do a Turkey Burger! I great alternative to ground beef, it’s a healthier option
Chocolate Cherry Brownie Cake with White Chocolate Chips
GETTING READY FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND? We always look forward to Memorial Day weekend to spend time with family and friends either at the Jersey shore or home
Chicken Lasagna a la Vodka Sauce: Gluten Free
ADDING A DIFFERENT SPIN ON LASAGNA! I have been inspired by many chicken parmesan dishes and lasagna dishes in restaurants and on food blogs over the years. And
Caesar Salad with Creamy Caesar Dressing
LOVE THIS CAESAR SALAD AND CREAMY CAESAR DRESSING RECIPE! I’ve had this Caesar Salad Dressing recipe for years! I actually keep it taped to the inside of my
Spicy Grilled Shrimp with a Mexican Flare
NEED A MEXICAN FLARE TO YOUR SHRIMP DISH? Well I’ve got the answer for you! My Spicy Grilled Shrimp with a Mexican Flare! I always forget that Cinco De
Madeline’s Mouthwatering Frozen Mango Margarita
Are you looking for that one drink for your parties that will simply “WOW” your guests? Well look no further! It’s one of my all-time signature drinks….my Madeline’s
Easy Orange Chicken
EASY WEEKNIGHT ORANGE CHICKEN When navel oranges are on sale, I definitely buy a bag of them! And when chicken breasts are on sale, I buy more than
French 75 Martini: Madeline’s Way
WHAT MAKES A LONG WEEK WORTH IT? A French 75 Martini at the end of it! I really never knew about this drink until we had a version
Wild Rice and Sausage Casserole
A WILD RICE CASSEROLE FOR ANY OCCASION! At Easter this year, I was looking for a rice dish and found my mother-in-laws recipe for a Wild Rice and
Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Herbed Butter
MAKING BISCUITS SWEET WITH MORE THAN SUGAR! Thanks to my friend, Joanne, I made the best biscuits for Easter dinner! Joanne found this Best Sweet Potato Biscuits recipe
Pineapple Casserole: For Dinner or Dessert?
A CASSEROLE LIKE NO OTHER! Every year when the Easter Holiday rolls around my family always knows we have to have the Pineapple Casserole with our ham and
An Olive Tapenade Mouse on Cucumbers Make a Fun-Fabulous Appetizer!
NEED A LIGHT AND FUN-FABULOUS APPETIZER FOR A PARTY? I’ve got the answer for you! My Olive Tapenade Mousse on English Cucumber Slices is the hit of the
Quick and Easy Cornbread From a Mix! Better than Homemade!
NEVER THOUGHT YOU’D HEAR ME SAY, “BETTER THAN HOMEMADE”, RIGHT? Well, believe it not, some things don’t always have to be done from scratch! Like this Penguin Cornbread
Peaches and Cream Tart Oh My!
WHEN YOU HEAR PEACHES AND CREAM, WHAT DO YOU THINK OF? I think of a velvety, smooth and light fluffy treat, and it just sounds like Spring to
Buttermilk Roasted Chicken: YUM! Thank You Samin Nasrot!
NEED SOMETHING SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS BUT TASTES LIKE YOU WORKED HOURS TO PREPARE? Just go for Samin Nosrat’s Buttermilk Roasted Chicken! Oh my! Now technically you’re supposed to
A Coleslaw Salad with Crunchy Ramen Noodles and Rice Wine Vinaigrette
REMEMBER RAMEN NOODLES? How many of us survived on Ramen Noodles through college? They are still the cheapest way to fill up your stomach and the easiest, too!
Bourbon Balsamic Brussel Sprouts with Apricots and Pistachios
WHAT DO BOURBON AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS HAVE IN COMMON? A Saint Patty’s day dish, of course! Well, I guess I am stretching this a little bit (or a
Golden Potato Casserole Scored a Gold Star for Dinner with Friends
AN OLDIE BUT A GOODIE I was invited to a home cooked dinner by dear friends that I haven’t seen since 2016 who were visiting from the West
Peanut Butter Cheesecake: “Oh My”
WHAT DOES PEANUT BUTTER, CREAM CHEESE, AND WHIPPED CREAM HAVE IN COMMON? A rich and creamy Peanut Butter Cheesecake, of course! This recipe comes from one of my
Madeline’s Italian Wedding Soup: A Perfect Marriage of Delicious Ingredients
WHERE DID ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP COME FROM? It is said that Italian Wedding Soup comes from the Italian “minestra maritata” which means “married soup”. It means that it’s
Saying Goodbye to February with a Chocolate Raspberry Cream Martini
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF FEBRUARY What a month February was! We had a lot going on in my household, with ups and downs all month long! The
Crazy in Love for Chocolate Love Cake with Chocolate Ganache Icing!
LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING…IN THE FORM OF CHOCOLATE, THAT IS! As Valentine’s Day approaches, what do we all think of? Love, hearts, wine, dinner for two,
Whipped Ricotta Dip with Honey, Lemon and Olive Oil
OH THE THINGS TO DO WITH RICOTTA! I just LOVE Ricotta cheese! I always thought it was just for Lasagna, Manicotti or Cannoli filling! Little did I know
Madeline’s Signature Italian Tomato Sauce and Oven Roasted Meatballs
TAKE SOME TIME TO MAKE A POT OF HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE Once a month on a Sunday, we grew up with my Mom making a huge pot of
Boasting Blueberry Scones with Orange Glaze
NOTHING LIKE A BLUEBERRY SCONE WITH MORNING COFFEE, RIGHT? As a last minute add to our Sunday morning breakfast routine of eggs, scrapple (yes, to those Philadelphians you
Making Monday Momentous with Bacon Mac and Cheese
MAKING MONDAY MOMENTOUS! If you’re like me, Monday can be a tough day to get through sometimes. On Sunday, my mind starts thinking about everything I have to
An Italian Turns Danish for Danish Cheese Cake!
A RECIPE I’VE HAD FOREVER! I can’t remember where my mother got the “Danish Cheese Cake” recipe, but I do remember it was a staple dessert in our
Is it Pasta e Fagioli or Pasta Fazool?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PASTA E FAGIOLI VERSUS PASTA FAZOOL? Growing up we had what we called “a poor man’s pasta dish”, that had ditalini pasta (a
Balance Winter’s Comfort Food with a “Raid the Fridge” Salad and Ginger Avocado Oil & Vinegar Dressing
COMFORT FOOD VS SALAD IN WINTERTIME During the month of January, we all think of comfort food, hearty meals and soups! But at the same time, many of
Opposites Attract with a Sweet and Sour Shrimp Stir Fry
DO OPPOSITES ATTRACT? You’ve heard of the old adage that “Opposites Attract”? My husband and I definitely fit that adage perfectly! He talks less, (much less than I
Starting the New Year with a White Chicken Chili and Happy Paprika Cornbread
SO WHAT DID YOU END UP LISTING FOR YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS? Is your list anything like mine? And guess what, I could almost keep this list and
Ring in the New Year with an Easy Smoked Salmon Appetizer
I just LOVE smoked salmon whether it’s with cream cheese on a bagel, in an omelet or just by itself! There’s something about it that just works like
Ringing in the New Year with a Whole Filet of Beef Tenderloin
As we wind down in the last week 2021 and prepare for the 2022 New Year, I think about how fast this year went! For many of us,
The No-Bake Kahlua Cheesecake
I can’t wait to share this very special Kahlua Cheesecake dessert with everyone during this Holiday season! My dear friend next door shared this recipe with me about
Chicken Tortilla Soup
WANT A NON-TRADITIONAL CHICKEN SOUP TO KEEP YOU FUELED AS YOU COOK FOR THE HOLIDAYS? As I start my week of cooking the seven fishes for Christmas Eve
Holiday White Chocolate, Cranberry and Pistachio Candy Drops
WANT A QUICK AND EASY HOLIDAY CANDY TREAT? Have I got the candy dessert for you! It’s a quick and simple way to bring a festive homemade candy
Cajun Shrimp, Kielbasa and Zucchini Pappardelle
LOOKING FOR A SPECIAL HOLIDAY DISH TO WOW YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS? Have I got the Holiday dish for you! It’s an all-in-one Cajun Shrimp, Kielbasa and Zucchini
Holiday Golf Ball Chocolate Chip Cookies
WHERE THIS COOKIE CAME FROM Back when I was in my early 20s, Mrs. Field’s Cookies were it! That huge chewy chocolate chip cookie melted in your mouth
Chocolate Mint Brownies: A Holiday Cookie Exchange Hit
When I first moved into my home 31 years ago, it was a new neighborhood with young families and lots of activity. And one of the activities that
Turkey, Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving in the year 2021! Although we are still managing through a pandemic, many of us still gathered with our family and
Madeline’s Signature Sweet Potato Casserole
I will have to say that nothing screams Thanksgiving like my Signature Sweet Potato Casserole! A recipe that I think I got from my Aunt Anna Marie, my
Not Your Mother’s Mold Anymore: Cranberry Jell-O Mold
What do you think about when you hear “Jell-O mold”? What comes to my mind is that lime green Jell-O mold with the carrots and pineapple that would
Thanks, Cuz! Joey’s Signature Apple and Pear Pie
I had the privilege to visit my cousins in Staunton, VA to spend some time with Joey Miska, one of my heroes in the kitchen! He has been
Getting Out of My Comfort Zone With a Gluten and Dairy Free Dinner
As I go out of my comfort zone this week, I made a dinner and dessert that are both gluten and dairy free for a friend in need.
Pumpkin Penne Pasta
I had some dear friends and family for dinner recently, and wanted to serve a pasta dish that was a little different than a typical pasta dish with
Jewish Apple Cake
As November begins, I have to think of my mothers’ Jewish Apple Cake recipe. I have it written on a recipe card, but almost have it memorized because
Smoky Halloween Raspberry Whiskey Cocktail
Happy Halloween, everyone! As I was thinking about what to post for Halloween this weekend, I couldn’t help but keep going back to a cocktail I had in
Pumpkin Cannoli Dip
As October comes to an end and Halloween is only a few days away, I don’t want to let October go this year! We have had the warmest
Sage Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Sesame Mustard Sauce
Back in 2008, I started a prepared meals business called Madeline’s Meals & More. I kept working full time at Vanguard during the day, while raising my two
Smashed Red Potatoes
Have you always wanted to do make mashed potatoes for dinner but didn’t want to go through the trouble of peeling the potatoes? What comes to my mind
Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli
Hey everyone! I’m so excited to share some cauliflower recipes this month, and this one is a short, simple, and easy one! ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI! I realized
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Tis the season for squash, and butternut is the best! The color, texture and taste says it all! I just love making my ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP! Butternut
Pumpkin Caramel Apple Cheesecake
October in Pennsylvania is such a great time! Leaves are changing, fall colors of red, orange, gold and beautiful brown tones are all around, and the foods associated
Silky and Smooth Caramel Sauce
I spent a wonderful weekend on the 2nd of October celebrating my Uncle Joe’s 91st birthday in Richmond, VA! What a special day! Great weather, great family, great
Madeline’s Signature Sweet and Savory Chili
Well the time has come to share my Signature Sweet and Savory Chili! I make this for family and friends throughout the year, and it satisfies everyone, especially