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Chocolate-Vanilla Marbled or Pinwheel Cookies for Chocolate Monday

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on May 14th, 2012

This entry is part 108 of 108 in the series Chocolate Mondays

Stack of pinwheel cookies

If I were forced to choose between chocolate and vanilla, I would choose vanilla. I know this will shock you, especially since I created Chocolate Mondays, but I have always loved vanilla. When my brothers were fighting over the . . . → Read More: Chocolate-Vanilla Marbled or Pinwheel Cookies for Chocolate Monday

Celebrating Mom with a Little Help From my Friends!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on May 11th, 2012

This entry is part 61 of 61 in the series Festive Fridays

Today’s Recipes: Perfectly Roasted Chicken, Chimichurri Sauce, Lemon Roasted Green Beans with Marcona Almonds, Orzo and Peas with Mint and Lemon Zest, Chocolate Cupcakes with Pink Mascarpone Frosting, and Pomegranate Martinis.

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, a day to . . . → Read More: Celebrating Mom with a Little Help From my Friends!

A Trip to Ohio’s Amish Country, Part 1

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on May 9th, 2012

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Reviews

Have you ever driven through the countryside of Ohio? You glide over gently rolling hills, passing green pastures dotted with grazing animals as you drive down winding country roads with a new surprise around every turn. I was recently invited to participate . . . → Read More: A Trip to Ohio’s Amish Country, Part 1

Chocolate Drop Cookies for SRC Chocolate Monday!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on May 7th, 2012

This entry is part 107 of 108 in the series Chocolate Mondays

Today is our Secret Recipe Club reveal day (go here for more info) and I was lucky to be assigned Vanderbilt Wife, a wonderful blog written by Jessie. Chocked full of recipes that made me drool, like Chili Sweet Potato Hash and . . . → Read More: Chocolate Drop Cookies for SRC Chocolate Monday!

7 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Foods for Festive Friday!

By Jane Bonacci, The Heritage Cook, on May 4th, 2012

This entry is part 77 of 77 in the series Holiday Foods

Today we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Do you have your sombrero and pancho ready? The Artist and I will be gorging ourselves on Mexican food tomorrow, right after we finish toasting the winner of the Kentucky Derby with Mint Juleps. It . . . → Read More: 7 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Foods for Festive Friday!