Recipes & Stories

These are the recipes from my books, my life, my collaborations with others and discoveries from years of being a cook, gardener, baker, farmer and community member. This is where I also share my passion for NO food waste, my adventures and tidbits from my life.
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Posts tagged father

Dad's Cheesecake

I grew up going to parties and potlucks, and my dad would often bring this incredibly good cheesecake. Everyone always oohed and aahed over how good it was and asked for the recipe. Then he would laboriously write the recipe on an index card for them. He kept it pretty simple and straightforward with this classic sour cream topping.

Desserts, Autumn, Winter, Spring, SummerCathy ClearyOctober 4, 2016dad, father, cheesecake, dessert, fresh fruit, graham cracker crust, baked, butter, vanilla, water bath, sour cream, sugar