If you need a great side dish to serve your family, or to take to a covered dish event, this Black Bean and Corn Salad is perfect. It is low fat, colorful, full of veggies, and is coated with a delicious red wine, garlic, and olive oil dressing. Continue reading BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD
Cheesy Chicken Asparagus Dinner..pan fried chicken breasts, fresh asparagus, simmered in a white wine sauce and smothered with melted Italian cheeses.When you are looking for a one pan meal, this is it. Everything can be prepared in one skillet and served right from it. This Cheesy Chicken Asparagus Dinner can be served year round, but is especially good in the spring, using tender asparagus. Continue reading CHEESY CHICKEN ASPARAGUS DINNER
Homemade Eggnog French Toast is one of our family’s favorite breakfast dishes. It is so simple to make during the holidays, when eggnog is available, but with this recipe it can be made any time of the year.
Thick slices of brioche bread, soaked in a custard made of eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt, then fried in butter. It is delicious served warm, with butter, syrup, confectioner sugar, and fresh fruit. Continue reading HOMEMADE EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST
Sloppy Joes are comfort food on a bun, that everyone loves. Ground beef browned, simmered with spices in a ketchup base, then served on a toasted bun make this sandwich so popular.Sloppy Joes are perfect to serve at a summer cook-out, along with the usual sides of potato salad, deviled eggs, macaroni salad, etc. or just with chips.
In the fall, they are great for tailgate parties, football watching, or before trick-or-treating. They are a great addition to a winter meal with a bowl of soup. My husband even makes a double recipe of this at their deer hunting camp. Continue reading SLOPPY JOES
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Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Bars…a lemon cream cheese filling, with a swirl of homemade raspberry sauce, and baked between layers of a yellow cake mix, gives you this easy dessert. Top the pieces with a fresh raspberry to make it beautiful. Continue reading RASPBERRY LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS
Fresh mini strawberry pies with whipped cream was one of the desserts I made a few times last month. I usually make the 9-inch size pie, but I made these mini ones for a special dessert one evening.
These beautiful pies can be served when you need an individual dessert with any dinner. They are also perfect to serve at a 4th of July gathering. Some people prefer a smaller pie like these, instead of a large slice. Continue reading MINI STRAWBERRY PIES
Fresh or frozen peas, new potatoes, and pearl onions cooked until tender, and served in a creamy white sauce.Continue reading CREAMED PEAS WITH NEW POTATOES AND PEARL ONIONS
A parfait bar would also be great to serve at a party. It is quick and easy to set up and can be done with ingredients you have in your kitchen. Continue reading PARFAIT BAR..FUN ACTIVITY WITH THE CHILDREN
These ham salad sandwiches are made with cooked ham, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, swiss cheese, and sweet relish. I use leftover ham whenever it is available, such as after a holiday. Continue reading HAM SALAD SANDWICHES