Lavosh is a cracker bread, crisp, slightly sweet and (if I may say so) addictive. It's handy to have on hand and keeps for several weeks. Lavosh is pronounced LAH-voshe (though my family calls is la-vosh, no accent) and is some times spelled in other ways, including lavash and lahvosh. This recipe comes from my dear Auntie Gloria, she's been making lavosh for many many years, it's definitely a family favorite! It's easy to make and keeps for weeks. COMPLIMENTS! "Yummo! ... Definitely a keeper." ~ LeAnne via Facebook Ever tried a new recipe and liked it so much you made it again right away? Such was the case for my mom’s family’s version of lavosh, an Armenian cracker bread. While there are other recipes by the same name that call for yeast and thus yield a result more-bread-than-cracker, this is a true cracker, thin, crunchy, a tiny bit sweet. And did I mention addictive? That too. Serve lavosh with cheese and fruit or alongside a hearty...

The classic Italian stew (often called a Hunter's Stew), here made chicken thighs or drumsticks turned fall-off-the-bone in a rich tomato sauce laced with garlic, vegetables and a splash of wine, way more than the sum of its parts, all slow-cooked in a crockpot or in the oven or even on top of the stove , comfort food at its most comforting. Whole Food, Simply Prepared. Real Food, Fresh & Comforting. Budget Friendly. One-Pot Meal. Great for Meal Prep. Low Fat. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. Rave Reviews.

In late 2002, Kitchen Parade was brand new, at least to me! That's because my mom started Kitchen Parade back when I was a baby, I took over a few months after she passed away. More than two decades later (as I write now) I love that these three "best" recipes of that first year remain favorites, ones I still make! Best Recipes of 2002 all ~ 2002 Kitchen Parade Recipes ~ THE RECIPE Chicken Cider Stew Another Quick Supper, one skillet perfect for fall. ANOTHER TAKE Chicken with Creamy Cider Gravy Another Quick Supper, moist chicken in a mahogany sauce. THE RECIPE Autumn Pumpkin Bread My forever recipe, forever and ever. ANOTHER TAKE Shhh Banana Bread Delicious, low-fat banana bread. THE RECIPE Frosty Christmas Trees Gingerbread spices with a touch of chocolate, easy to handle. ANOTHER TAKE No-Chill Cutout Sugar Cookies Just mix and roll, no need to wait. "Most Useful" Recipe of All 2002 THE RECIPE Chocolate Chili My long...

My long-time favorite cut-out cookie, with an easy-to-handle dough and lovely gingerbread flavor - with just a touch of chocolate. Plus, how to host a cookie exchange, a favorite tradition at Christmas. COMPLIMENTS! "Totally delicious!" ~ momof3 "This is by far [my] most requested recipe ..." ~ Brooklyn Chick It’s a family tradition: the annual cookie exchange. My mother hosted one for many years. Afterward we would all swarm into the kitchen to sample the goodies. Her friends were good bakers and those cookies didn’t last long! I started hosting my own cookie exchange some years ago. Now my friends count on this annual event to simplify their holiday entertaining and as a source of homemade food gifts for family and neighbors. Think of a cookie exchange as “instant baking”. The premise is simple: each person bakes many of one kind of cookie, then swaps these for many different kinds made by someone else! Here’s how we do it. Invite a doze...