Recently, Kurt and I had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. I ordered a delicious chicken dish that inspired me to try to make it on my own. Here’s my version. Our family loved it, hopefully you will too! 2 pints of grape tomatoes Kosher salt Extra virgin olive oil 5 or 6 garlic cloves 1…
My favorite Christmas cookie has to be Gingersnaps. They are a family favorite. I almost titled them Aunt Louise’s Gingersnaps, as they are known in our family. I give them as a gift each year to my sister’s kids. I honestly believe that the Gingersnaps are their favorite Christmas gift. Today I am going to a “White…
This is my Great-Granny’s Cranberry Sauce that has been passed down several generations. This is my favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving. I know you will want to add this to your Thanksgiving Menu. 1 bag of cranberries 1 apple cut into 1 inch pieces (This year I used Gala because they were on sale. You…
It’s cold outside. Winter has arrived. My girls and I are all cozy at home drinking hot cocoa. I am posting this today because the girls insisted. Here’s my simple recipe for the best hot cocoa. 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp hot cocoa 1 cup milk a handful of mini marshmallows Simple Steps: Combine sugar…
Here is a lemony twist on making a roasted chicken. 1 – 5-6 lb. roasting chicken 5 lemons Dried oregano 1 TBS Kosher salt Pepper to taste Extra virgin olive oil Simple Steps: Preheat oven 425 degrees F. Cut ends of 4 lemons and cut lemons in half. Arrange in roasting pan as seen in…
Here is a great recipe I threw together one night when I needed a quick dinner. Not only is it easy and fast, but it tastes fantastic. This has made it into our dinner rotation. 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1 onion chopped 4 garlic cloves minced 1 cup chopped red, yellow, and orange…
I cannot take credit for this recipe, only for sharing it with you. Years ago, a coworker found this recipe in a magazine. I don’t know which magazine. She photocopied it for me. Here is a picture of the recipe. I make this recipe all through the fall and winter. It is so moist;…
I was giving the cookbook Hershey 4 Books in 1: Bars, Brownies, & Treats; Cookies, Candies & Snacks; Cakes & Cheesecakes; Pies & Desserts for Christmas last year. I have found many wonderful recipes. I took “Best Fudgey Pecan Brownies” and adapted it to our families liking. I hope you enjoy it as well. 1/2…
This is a variation of the sauce I had nearly every Sunday growing up. My mom is the best cook I know! She would get up every Sunday morning before church and get things cooking. After church we would come home and feast. Whenever I eat this sauce, and it’s almost weekly, I think of…
Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorite dishes. Because it takes awhile to cook, I don’t make it very often. I do, however, make Fried Eggplant regularly. This is so easy and delicious your family will want it again and again. 1 eggplant 2 eggs breadcrumbs (start with 1 cup, you will probably need more…