October 2010 - The Heritage Cook ®

Thanksgiving Recipes are Coming!

This entry is part 1 of 87 in the series Holiday Foods

Starting next week, I’ll be featuring recipes perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner. It is my favorite holiday of the year, and I have time-honored recipes to help you get through the holidays without a lot of trials and tears! Even if you [...]

Warm Crab and Cheese Dip for Festive Friday!

This entry is part 14 of 88 in the series Festive Fridays

Baked Crab and Cheese Dip

When I worked at Apple, my friends and I used to go to a restaurant near the campus that served an amazing hot crab and cheese dip. I always wanted to try and duplicate it, [...]

Spicy, Moist Gingerbread

This entry is part 2 of 87 in the series Holiday Foods

Gingerbread with Whipped Cream

There are many foods that I love, not surprising given my passion for cooking, but there are a few that really thrill me. One of those is gingerbread. Deep, dark, moist, spicy, good all on its [...]

Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes

This entry is part 31 of 108 in the series Comfort Foods

Sloppy Joe sandwich with cheddar cheese

Just in time for the first game of baseball’s World Series, here is a recipe that we all grew up with – mouthwatering, messy and so much fun to eat, you immediately become a [...]

Spicy Caribbean Carrot Soup with Chile Oil & Creme Fraiche

This entry is part 17 of 51 in the series Vegetarian

I once hosted a potluck party for a group of baking friends. I provided the lunch items and they brought desserts. Of course you can imagine how incredible the dessert buffet was! It was a cold March day and one of them decided [...]