Our Small Table

A very special family recipe!  My late maternal grandpa was in the US Army Air Forces (the predecessor to the US Air Force) during WWII, a...

During the holidays, sometimes you might have someone staying with you, so you need an easy dish that will feed an extra person.  This is ...

Fast and delicious, these can be doubled and served on skewers as an appetizer when having guests!  1 Tbsp water 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 ts...

I remember seeing a spaghetti pie recipe in a Pillsbury book when I was a late-teen and thinking pasta for a crust sounded fantastic, but ...

A lightning-quick dessert for times when you're on your own and want something with just the right amount of sweet. 2 tsp maple syru...

An easy, filling vegetarian dish that makes the whole kitchen smell like autumn.  1 small pie pumpkin (about 2lbs) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 ...

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 ...