Mary O'Connor of Naperville puts the cheese layer on her pan of mini-tarts before placing them in the oven. | Judy Buchenot~For The Sun
Mary O'Connor's clam dip surrounded by fresh vegetables makes a colorful party dish. | Judy Buchenot~For The Sun
Mary O'Connor's cheese, onion and apple tarts can be made ahead of time and reheated making them a great party food. | Judy Buchenot~For The Sun
Judy Buchenot
Mary O’Connor enjoys the challenge of cooking and baking for others. When a family friend asked her to make cake pops for a wedding this past summer, she agreed to make 400 bride and 400 groom cake pops. The task involved tweezer placement of candy …