I am not a big fan of cranberry sauce. Oh, sure…I have dutifully made it from scratch every year for a hundred years. I have tried many variations. I’ve made that sauce with apples, oranges, or nuts or just plain sweetened cranberries. I’ve made a cooked variety and a raw type too. But it just […]
Baked Apples – A Versatile New Twist On Dessert
Baked apples are super simple dessert that can be dressed up to look fit for company. Sometimes a simple dessert like this one is even more appealing to your guests…especially if you’ve served them a decadent and heavy entree. And who really needs that pie crust anyway? Sometimes I think those extra calories are just […]
Pork Chops With Red Cabbage and Apples – An Autumn Feast
Pork Chops with Red Cabbage and Apples. Yes Please. If you are lucky enough to have an Aldi grocery store near you, you already know they offer a great selection of German items since that is where the company originated. And one day my daughter in law Sara gave me a jar of red cabbage […]
A Donated Dinner for Four…A Grill To Remember
A Grill To Remember… If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard from me for the past week, it’s because we took a Road Trip to spend some much-loved quality time with our entire family in Indy! Those times happen much less often than we would like…so since I’ve been away from my computer and […]
Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake with Blueberries and Mint
The strawberry season is already in full swing…and I just happen to have my Mom’s recipe for a homemade shortcake that is better than anything you can buy. It’s quick and easy too. And I’ve ramped up the strawberry topping by adding some unexpected ingredients. (I think you’ll like it!) When ready to serve, cut a […]
How About A Grilled Gruyere, Tart Cherry and Fresh Sage Panini
I absolutely LOVE Gruyere cheese. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a unique type of nutty-tasting, hard cheese named after the town of Gruyeres in Switzerland. (It’s a cow’s milk cheese that is generally cured for at least six months.) Gruyere is delicious in many dishes since it melts beautifully. It’s ONLY made in […]
When Life Gives You Cherries…Make Chocolate Cherry CUP Cakes!
Our recent trip to Indy was a “working” family visit so Peepaw wasted no time getting started. And a cherry dessert was sure to be the result of the fruits of his labors. The only question was…what kind of cherry dessert to make? I’m usually assisted by THREE girls in the Indy kitchen, but two […]
Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler – Double Your Pleasure For Dessert
Whoever thought to create a Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler? Whoever it was…she (he?) was a GENIUS. I found myself in need of that recipe when I made a trip to an Amish-owned grocery store in our area. That store was offering a deal on blueberries I just couldn’t pass up. They were selling a flat (12 […]
Meemaw’s Rainbow Salad…A Healthy, Kid Friendly Addition To Your Dinner
When you’re looking for a quick and easy (and HEALTHY) salad…THIS is the one to try! I created this salad myself when I was searching for recipes children could make in the Cooking With Kids classes I taught through our local community college…and in my private lessons too. This salad was a hit […]
Apple Cream Pie…It’s As Simple As Pie Can Be!
Sometimes I like to spend hours puttering around in my kitchen. But sometimes I don’t feel like creating a dish with tons of ingredients and enough preparation steps to resemble the assembly of a piece of IKEA furniture! Sometimes I want SIMPLE. And that brings me to the amazing recipes to be found in the Four […]