Minestrone Soup
I found this recipe last winter on the web and my entire family loved it. With the snow last weekend I decided it was time to bring on the soups and when I look...
Quick and Easy Cinnamon Bun Bread, Snow, and An Award
I've seen several posts lately for quick and easy cinnamon bun bread/muffins. - Lisa's blog Magic Sprinkles, Joy the Baker. Nicole at Baking Bites says the recipe is "adapted from a recipe found on...
Szechwan Chicken Stir Fry
My son went away to college in August and when he came home for the weekend he asked me to cook a stir fry for him. I guess he's missing tasty vegetables in his...
Strawberry Napoleons with Sugared Wonton Wrappers
I saw this recipe for Peach Napoleons with Sugared Wonton Wrappers on Taste and Tell. Deborah always has great recipes, but I was really impressed with this one because it can be made so...
Wedding M&M Oat Bars
I haven't been blogging too much lately because my beautiful daughter got married! The wedding day could not have gone better. My daughter was so happy and our new son-in-law is great.After their honeymoon...
Daring Baker Lavash Crackers
This month Daring Bakers' challenge was to make lavash crackers and create a dip/spread/salsa/relish to accompany it. Lavash crackers are Armenian-style crackers, similar to the many other Middle Eastern and Northern African flatbreads. The...
Corn and Black Bean Salsa
An easy to throw together salsa made with black beans, frozen corn, fire roasted tomatoes, and creamy avocado. Serve it as a dip with chips or as a side salad to your favorite Mexican...
Beef and Broccoli
This is another family favorite recipe. It was adapted from a recipe on All Recipes. I usually BBQ sirloin steak one night and cook an extra steak or two. Then another night that week...
Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars
This is another recipe from Martha Stewart's Cookies. I absolutely loved the apple filing in this recipe. It uses dried apples, which are simmered in apple cider and intensifies the apple flavor, as well...
Easy Pesto
I went to the farmers market on Saturday and they had the most beautiful basil. I had seen a recipe on Allrecipes for a pesto made with almonds instead of pine nuts. This really...
Daring Bakers’ July Challenge
July's Daring Bakers' Challenge was a Filbert Gateau with Praline Buttercream chosen by Chris of Mele Cotte. I'm not crazy about nuts, so I decided to do as many others are doing and used...
Quick Asian Spinach Salad
I found a great Asian Spinach Salad recipe on This Week for Dinner by Kristy at Table for 7. I rarely make my own salad dressing and Kraft has an Asian Sesame dressing that...
