Joanie Simon

by Joanie Simon|December 11, 2015February 5, 2018|Appetizers, Recipes

Napoleons are technically layered desserts, but being that this appetizer is layered, I'm sticking with...

by Joanie Simon|December 11, 2015February 5, 2018|Breakfast, Recipes

I grew up a house divided. Mom and I loved eggnog. Dad and sister didn't....

by Joanie Simon|December 8, 2015February 5, 2018|Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian

I was at the grocery store (an almost daily occurrence) and noticed that persimmon is...

by Joanie Simon|December 4, 2015November 2, 2025|Entrees, Recipes

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]I love to celebrate Christmas like the Whos in Whoville with a grand roast...

by Joanie Simon|December 3, 2015February 5, 2018|Breakfast, Desserts, Recipes

This poor recipe has been sitting on the shelf, waiting to be shared since July!!!...

by Joanie Simon|December 1, 2015February 5, 2018|Appetizers, Entrees, Recipes

I had a friend in high school who was Italian and her Mom's specialty for...

by Joanie Simon|December 1, 2015February 5, 2018|Appetizers, Recipes, Vegetarian

Arancini are balls of rice, stuffed with anything from cheese to ragu, then fried to a...

by Joanie Simon|December 1, 2015February 5, 2018|Breakfast, Kids, Recipes, Vegetarian

Okay, so calling this "bruschetta" is a stretch, but you can't argue that it makes...

by Joanie Simon|November 30, 2015February 5, 2018|Entrees, Recipes, Soups

I have been making chili for eons. It's probably the thing I have cooked most...

by Joanie Simon|November 27, 2015November 27, 2015|Uncategorized

The last few years we have cooked two birds in our house for Thanksgiving. I...

This non-traditional quinoa sushi appetizer has been a hit at numerous parties over the years....

by Joanie Simon|November 21, 2015February 5, 2018|Entrees, Recipes

Our family doesn't have any traceable roots to Italy. But, we have wondered if perhaps there...