Our Small Table

I can't remember where on the internet I first heard of s'mores dip, but long after I'd lost the link I decided to reverse-eng...

It may have snowed here yesterday, but for most people in the Northern Hemisphere autumn is in full colourful glory!  Time to satisfy all ...

From the first moment I heard of this recipe I knew I had to make it.  Poached pears with vanilla ice cream in warm chocolate sauce?!  Abs...

1/3 C chocolate chips 2 tsp shortening 1 Tbsp creamy peanut butter 1.  Add chocolate chips and shortening to a small microwave-safe bow...

Perfect for an early-autumn weeknight dinner, the aroma of the curry will make you glad it only takes a half hour to prepare.  3/4 lb po...

These can look quite fancy without taking much work, and shortbread goes well with a lot of different meals.  1/2 C butter, softened 1/...

A great dish for a busy Sunday, with just a few steps and taking advantage of a slow cooker, this makes a tasty end-of-summer hot dinner t...

Quick to make and nice to see on the plate, they won't leave you with dozens of cookies to finish later.  1/2 C sugar 1 egg 2 Tbs...

As the warm summer days give way to chill autumn nights, this is a great bread for holding onto those campfire moments just a little longe...

When you're in the mood for a spicy dish that will provide two side servings, this is the way to go.  1 medium sweet potato 1/4 C s...

When you need a quick side dish that will serve the both of you with minimal fuss, a sweet potato and a few on-hand ingredients will step ...

In 1974, Mrs Emil Jerzak won a grand prize from Pillsbury for her Chocolate Cherry Bars recipe, and my family has been making them ever si...

This is a copycat of your standard box cake mix, but makes a much smaller cake or fewer cupcakes.  It's shelf-stable for several month...

I think potlucks tend to be challenging for many people, but they're even harder for small households, especially when you've been ...

Here are some options when you need a little something sweet that won't take a lot of energy and probably won't require a trip to...

I'm really quite proud of this recipe.  Here's what happened: I'm recipe testing a dessert (hopefully soon to appear!) which ...

With just a few steps of prep-work and about half an hour in the oven, a delicious pork dinner that can be served hot or cold. 1/2 tsp s...

So, does it really matter that much just how a cook measures an ingredient?  Are all the different measuring cups and spoons truly impor...

Who wants to deal with heating up oil and avoiding splatter burns, just to make a couple sandwiches?!  Here's a great way to use a cou...

I feel quite warmly toward this recipe.  Not only have I been eating it for decades, since my mom was the original discoverer, but it was ...