BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

Black Bean and Corn Salad, a delicious and  healthy recipe that is a real crowd pleaser.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.

 

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

Cheesy Chicken Asparagus Dinner..pan fried chicken breasts, fresh asparagus, simmered in a white wine sauce and smothered with melted Italian cheeses.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

HOMEMADE EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST                    

Homemade Eggnog French Toast, 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.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

Sloppy Joes are comfort food on a bun, a budget friendly meal that everyone loves. 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

RASPBERRY LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS

These Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Bars are the perfect spring or summertime dessert.

These Raspberry Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Bars are the perfect spring or summertime dessert.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