Photo Credit Light But Satisfying Soup Want a light, but satisfying meal? This Lemon Chicken Rice Soup is all of that and more. I make this frequently for my family during cool weather. It’s just hearty enough to fill you and yet light enough to keep you from feeling stuffed. The soup begins with chicken […]
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Easy Fruitcake Recipe
Photo Credit Easy Fruitcake Recipe If you love good fruitcake, here’s an easy recipe that’s really delicious, with that wonderful flavor you’ve come to expect at Christmas or holiday time. The cake is filled with candied cherries, apricots, pineapple and pecans. This isn’t the traditional fruitcake with candied citron, which is what many don’t like about […]
Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
Photo Credit Easy Fresh Tomatillo Salsa A Colorful Dip Have you ever tasted or cooked with Tomatillos, a relative of the tomato? These were cultivated as far back as 800 B.C. by the Aztecs, and are still widely used in a great number of recipes today. On this page you will find a recipe for […]
Yule Log Cake
Photo Credit What Is Buche de noel or Yule Log Cake? The French call it Buche de Noel, we call it Yule Log Cake…whatever you call it, it’s a dessert your family will call FOR year after year. Bake it this year from the recipe on this page and frost with chocolate or […]
Black Bottom Cupcakes, Mini-Cheesecakes
Photo Credit Cupcakes! Glorious Mini Treats Cupcakes, those little mini cakes, that tempt and charm us, are one of the best ways to serve a crowd. Easier than having someone (probably you!) stand and cut cake for a group, these are served up on a tray or plate, and each person can choose what they […]
Chocolate Teddy Bears
Chocolate Teddy Bears Recipe These Chocolate Teddy Bear Cookies not only are fun to make and cute, but they’re yummy too. If you’re a chocoholic these cookies satisfy that “gotta have chocolate” urge. If you need something to get you in the mood for Christmas, try making these little guys with your kids. They will […]
Black Bean and Kielbasa Soup
Photo Credit Black Bean and Kielbasa Soup Recipe Kielbasa is a type of smoked sausage, a little spicy, but if you’re unable to find it, substitute regular smoked sausage. This black bean and kielbasa soup doesn’t make a big batch, so if you intend to feed a large crowd, please remember to double, triple or […]
Pumpkin Cut-Out Cookies
Nothing More Beautiful Than A Plate of These! Autumn is here and with it comes the symbolic sight of the season; pumpkins, lots and lots of bright, cheerful orange pumpkins. Make these delicious Pumpkin Cut-Out Cookies and treat your family and friends. Not only do these cookies give us that special feel of the season […]
Keeping Herbs and Spices Potent
Photo Credit I guess I think a lot about herbs and spices as the fall/winter seasons begin. Probably because those were always the BIG cooking and feasting times in my family, and the time when more of those were used. Maybe it’s the same for you? Do You Have A “Green Thumb?” If you are […]
Savory Soy Roasted Chicken
Photo Credit Savory Soy Roasted Chicken Crispy Skin, Tender Chicken. Just Right For Dinner. Anytime Savory Soy Roasted Chicken has been standard fare in our house for decades. It’s one of the meals everyone in the family enjoys and if we go too long without making it, someone is bound to ask, “When are we […]