When you’re repeatedly asked to bring a certain dish to family celebrations and gatherings, you know you have a winner. And that’s exactly the case with this pie. I top this pie with slightly …
Porcupine Meatballs
My grandparents came to stay with my three younger siblings and 11-year-old me while our parents were out of town for a few days on business. Weren’t we surprised when my grandma announced that we …
Cherry Crisp
In February, we’re turning to the kitchen to find out what special treats we can bake our sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. This year, my thoughts turn to Cherry Crisp, cherries nestled in a butter-crunch …
How to cook Dried Beans
Beans are a great food: full of protein, rich in nutrients, a good source of fiber and they act as natural chelators. They are also an economical food…which sometimes get them a bad rap …
Cranberry Orange Bread
Although Cranberry Orange Bread always sounded good, my former attempts at making it yielded the same, less than pleasant taste I remember as a child. It was rather bitter and had a hot, burnt …
Cowboy Cookies
Some cookies are buttery, sweet delicacies that melt in your mouth. A lavish dessert, in a bite or two. Cowboy cookies are something different. Ingredients such as oats, coconut and pecans pack in nutritional …
Apple Muffins
A nip in the air and Fall arrives reminding us of warm baked goods wafting a cinnamon-spice aroma.. such as these Apple Muffins! “Oh, do you know the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin …
Marinated Tomatoes
The garden is bursting with fruit and someone is going to be singing the words of Guy Clark’s chorus, “Only two things money can’t buy; That’s true love and homegrown tomatoes.” We’re grateful for the …
Dry Peppered Steak Rub
Food, family and friends make a great recipe, no matter what the season. There’s something about grilling and outdoor cooking that adds intrigue and draws people together. At our place, grilling is often a …
Lemon Curd
Recipe: 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbsp cornstarch zest of one lemon ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup butter 2 beaten eggs In a medium saucepan combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in lemon juice and …
Berry Trifle
If you’re a trifle aficionado, please don’t laugh at me…I just discovered trifles last year! If you’re not familiar with trifles, there’s a whole new world out there! Trifles are traditionally made with cake, fruit, …