Chocolate Nut Torte is a delicious rich pie that is a little twist on pecan pie. It’s a great pie for a special occasion. Last week I shared the recipe for Carrot Craisin Muffins. It was a recipe I had gotten at the guest ranch that I worked at one year. Another recipe that …
Cornbread Stuffing is so much like the box stuffing but without all the yucky preservatives and chemicals. And it’s not too hard to make. In my quest to eat no preservatives, I now must make my own stuffing. The Hardworking Husband loves the stuff from the box. But look at these ingredients. I was finally …
Salisbury Steak is a simple classic entree. Like so many classics, this is amazingly delicious. It also pairs well with so many different vegetables or pasta. The meat center diet is not new. Not even close. The meat based diet idea goes way back. Dr. Salisbury who was a physician and a chemist in …
40 Potato Recipes – Breakfast, Main Dish Dinners & Sides, plus Soups & Salads; everything potato!! Potatoes are such a versatile food. They fit well in a variety of recipes, and they’re delicious. Potatoes are a great source of vitamin C, and contain magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, fiber and calcium. I was surprised to find out …
Easy and delicious CrockPot Hawaiian Chicken. 5 minutes of prep time, and then let your slow cooker cook dinner for you! I’m always trying new easy dinner recipes. Cooking dinner isn’t my favorite activity, so I like to keep it simple. Because of this, my slow cooker is my best friend. I love being able …
Homemade Croutons are so delicious you wouldn’t know they are as easy to make as they are. You can make them whatever seasoning you like to make them your own. Around our house, homemade croutons are like warm buttery crunchy gold. When I make them the Hardworking Husband will say, “You love me today.” They …
Bacon Mac and Cheese is classic mac & cheese kicked up a notch with bacon. It is the comfort food of your dreams. It will take you back to your childhood. I worked at a guest ranch in my twenties. I learned a lot about cooking and life while I lived there. In the summer, …
Mocha Pot de Creme is a deliciously smooth custard with the amazing flavor of chocolate and coffee. Pot de Creme is much easier to make than you think. If you’ve ever made angel food cake or macarons, you have egg yolks left over that you have no use for. Mocha Pot de Crème is …
Sweet peaches combine with crisp oats for a delicious dessert in this Peach Pie Crisp. I love peach desserts, but I’m not particularly fond of a cobbler, because it just has too much breading. I prefer crisps, with their oaty, brown sugar topping. It’s just mouth watering! Add some vanilla ice cream …
Preserve your delicious peaches to use all winter long with this freezable Peach Pie Filling recipe. Summer’s fresh peaches are the perfect fruit to make so many delicious goodies. We use them to make jam, peach tea, peach cobbler trifle, peach scones, and so many more desserts. But one of our favorite ways …
Pumpkin Puree is very easy to make and is worth the small about of time spent in preparing it. I love that I know exactly what is in my pumpkin puree. I was wandering around my favorite grocery store the other day and saw the sugar pumpkins on sale. I decided to pick one up …
Basil Pesto has amazing flavor and is wonderful fresh. It is a wonderful way to preserve the basil from your garden to have into winter. Even though I’m only about 3/4 unpacked from moving, I’ve decided to take a trip with my mom to Denver to visit our good friends. We won’t be able to go …