Christmas Sugar Cookies
If you like decorated sugar cookies, you MUST try my Christmas Sugar Cookies.
SUGAR PLUM DREAMS
Sugar Plum Dreams
Sugar Plum Dreams are a soft butter cookie infused with the unique flavor of Fiori Di Sicilia extract and cooked plums, then rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked. Add a drizzle of mascarpone cheese to complete the holiday flavor combination.
CHRISTMAS CRESCENT APPETIZER WREATH
Sharing this colorful and delicious Christmas Crescent Appetizer Wreath to add to your holiday parties.
Christmas Crescent Appetizer Wreath
The holiday season is here and that means we need to have several quick and easy appetizer recipes available. Continue reading CHRISTMAS CRESCENT APPETIZER WREATH
LOADED QUICHE WITH CHEDDAR JALAPENO TATER TOT TOPPING
Loaded Quiche with Cheddar Jalapeno Tater Tot Topping
A loaded quiche with sausage, ham, peppers, spinach, cheese, eggs and half and half. Top it off with a mixture of crumbled tater tots, cheddar cheese, and diced jalapenos for a special brunch dish. Continue reading LOADED QUICHE WITH CHEDDAR JALAPENO TATER TOT TOPPING
HOME-STYLE CHICKEN & NOODLES
Homemade noodles from scratch was one of the specialties my mother always made for every holiday and special meal. That was my inspiration for my Home-style Chicken and Noodles.
OLD FASHIONED SCALLOPED POTATOES
I am sharing some side dish recipes this week that our family enjoys. Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes is one of their favorites.
I have been making this recipe for Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes at least 50 years. This is a basic recipe that other ingredients can be added to for some variety. I have added ham chunks, diced garlic, or crumbled, crispy bacon in the past.
CREAMED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS RECIPE
Creamed Chicken and Biscuits is a family recipe that has to be on my blog. 
Creamed Chicken and Biscuits was one of my favorite meals that my mother fixed when I was growing up. Continue reading CREAMED CHICKEN AND BISCUITS RECIPE
HOLIDAY PEAR APPETIZER WREATH
Holiday Pear Appetizer Wreath
This Holiday Pear Appetizer Wreath begins with a crescent dough crust in the shape of a wreath, and covered with a honey pecan cream cheese spread. It is then loaded with sausage, ham, pears, cranberries, bacon, pecans, and drizzled with honey. So perfect to serve at your upcoming holiday events!
I am one of the lucky bloggers chosen to compete in the USA PEARS BLOGGER RECIPE CHALLENGE. It has been so much fun researching, creating, and taste testing different ideas to submit. My husband and I were totally in love with the flavor combinations on this pear wreath. Continue reading HOLIDAY PEAR APPETIZER WREATH
EMPTY NESTERS THANKSGIVING IDEAS
Thanksgiving dinner can be a very difficult time for empty nesters.
I would like to share some ideas for a Thanksgiving dinner for empty nesters. My husband and I have a blended family consisting of 8 children, their spouses/fiances, and 13 grandchildren. The first 10 years of our marriage, 7 of the 8 children lived with us so every meal was a feast and Thanksgiving always involved days of baking and cooking. They are now grown and have their own homes so we are rarely able to all be together for Thanksgiving.
The Thanksgiving dinner should still feel like a special meal of the year. My husband is a hunter and Thanksgiving week is the highlight of hunting time in WV. He hunts until around mid-morning and then comes in for a few hours.
I try to make it special by using fresh flowers, candles, and linen napkins. The foods do look a little strange to me served in such small dishes, but if you fix your plates and carry them to the table, it will feel like you are not missing a thing. (It is a bit more quiet though than with the family here) Continue reading EMPTY NESTERS THANKSGIVING IDEAS
CREAMY CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup with flavored pie crust toppers.
A rich, creamy soup to satisfy your pot pie cravings. Loaded with chicken, veggies, seasonings, and a creamy broth. Top with pie crust cut-outs flavored with cheese and herbs. Perfect for a fall or winter day.