Pizzelles (Italian Cookies)

When I think back to my childhood, some of my fondest memories include my paternal grandmother, Anna Mancuso. To me, she was Grandma 'Cuso and to everyone else, she was just sweet 'ole Annie. I remember getting so excited pulling up to my father's childhood home, the little green house on Herkimer Street in Joliet, … Continue reading Pizzelles (Italian Cookies)

Breakfast Egg Casserole

The weekends offer a lot of time for me to do things I don't normally have time to do during the week. Things like taking a shower without interruption, running errands without my sidekick, and making a breakfast that consists of more than yogurt, sausage links, and cinnamon raisin bread. Making breakfast for my two … Continue reading Breakfast Egg Casserole