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These cute sprinkle cups are another great thing I pinned on Pinterest and vowed to make one day. That “one day” came and went a couple of months ago at my son’s birthday party. We had a few of his friends come over for pizza, games, and a sleep over. I [...]
Homemade Granola is one of those super easy recipes that often gets overlooked because it’s just so easy to buy pre-made, but if you’re willing to give it a try, I think you’ll be in for a real treat and be amazed at the wonderful flavor you can create at home, not to mention, you’ll [...]
About 12 years ago, when I was newly married, I happened to be shopping in my local grocery store, specifically in the dairy section picking up the old usual: milk, butter, eggs, and cheese, when an elderly lady approached me and asked me which brand of butter I preferred. I was completely caught off guard [...]
My husband and I had dinner at a steak house here in Houston called J. Alexander’s and I ordered their side special of Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower. I love roasted vegetables, so I knew I would really like this. After eating this side dish, I was hooked! J. Alexander’s roasted these vegetables to perfection…they [...]
I was going through my recipe file the other day and realized that I must have hundreds of recipes that I have filed away and intended to try, but never did, so now I’m on a quest to really work through those recipes and make as many as I can. This is one of those [...]
Cobb Salad is one of my very favorites. It’s chocked full of great ingredients like, fresh salad greens, tomato, crisp bacon, diced ham, roasted chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese…pretty much the kitchen sink! There are some conflicting stories of how the salad originated, but the most popular one that [...]
Soup, soup, soup! I’m crazy about soup lately…can you tell? Have you ever been to Olive Garden and had their Zuppa Toscana? Well, I happen to love this soup and can’t seem to get enough of it, so I developed this recipe that, I think, tastes just like it!
I don’t know about you, but I love creamy, savory New England Style Clam Chowder. My husband and I went to San Fransisco on our honeymoon back in February, 2000 and were chilled to the bone by the rainy cold weather. We enjoyed piping hot creamy clam chowder served in their famous sourdough bread bowls [...]
Chicken Noodle Soup is one of those must-know recipes for a great comfort meal, especially during the cold winter months. My grandmother was known to make her famous chicken noodle soup almost everyday for lunch. It always accompanied sandwiches or other leftovers, but was something everyone looked forward to every time they came to her [...]
We were visiting my sister-in-law and her family a couple of weeks ago and I decided to give this soup a try. I have read about it all over the Internet so I thought it must be worth a shot. It was a huge hit and is going on my menu planning list to make [...]
Butternut Squash Soup seems to be everywhere this time of year…food magazines, cooking shows, etc., but to be honest, I had never tried it until this past October at a Lifeline Chaplaincy Benefit Dinner in Houston. My husband is the new Director of Development for Lifeline – Houston…that’s what brings us here.
Chicken and Dumplings are one of those comfort foods that I look forward to making, especially in the fall and winter months. This recipe is very easy and takes a couple of short cuts from its original by using frozen biscuits, instead of making the dough from scratch. I think it’s just as good and [...]
This smokey corn salad is perfect for making with leftover grilled corn on the cob. It’s full of great barbecue flavors with the chard bits of grilled corn, smokey chipotle peppers and red onions. It’s a great addition to your next cookout! Print Smokey Chipotle Corn Salad Ingredients8 ears grilled corn on the cob ½ [...]
