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Main Dishes

BAKED STEAK IN GRAVY

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Baked Steak is the ultimate comfort food. Cubed steak, dredged in flour, seasoned and fried to a light brown on each side. A homemade gravy is made in the pan the steak was fried in. Steaks are arranged in a baking dish and smothered with gravy then baked.

Baked Steak is the ultimate comfort food.

Baked steak in gravy always turns out so tender. My family always requests this at our family Christmas dinner, along with the other meats that we serve. Continue reading BAKED STEAK IN GRAVY →

Cakes/Cupcakes

EASY HOLIDAY CAKES FROM A BOX MIX

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These Easy Holiday Cakes are elegant looking and delicious, all made by using a box of cake mix and canned frostings.These Easy Holiday Cakes are elegant looking and delicious, all made by using a box of cake mix and canned frostings.

When holiday baking is in full swing, cake mixes are such a lifesaver. The creations you can make with these cake mixes are endless. They always turn out moist and flavorful, which is very important to me. Continue reading EASY HOLIDAY CAKES FROM A BOX MIX →

Side Dishes

GREENBRIER GARLIC POTATOES

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The Greenbrier is a luxury resort located in the Allegheny Mountains near White Sulphur Springs in WV. This recipe is adapted from one of their recipes and will add a flair of elegance to your holiday dinners.

Greenbrier Garlic Potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes simmered in heavy cream, with fresh garlic, seasonings, eggs, and fresh parmesan cheese. They are then baked in this creamy sauce.Greenbrier Garlic Potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes simmered in heavy cream, with fresh garlic, and seasonings. Eggs and fresh parmesan cheese are added, then baked in this creamy sauce. Continue reading GREENBRIER GARLIC POTATOES →

Breakfast/Brunch

HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST BITES

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These cute little Halloween Breakfast Bites are such a fun way to start your day during “spooky season”.  A half size sheet pan is loaded with breakfast meats, veggies, eggs and cheese. It is baked and Halloween shapes are cut out with cookie cutters.

These cute little Halloween Breakfast Bites are such a fun way to start your day during "spooky season"

My family loves to eat crustless egg bites, so I created these Halloween Breakfast Bites one morning.  Children and grandchildren love to eat fun foods. Continue reading HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST BITES →

Appetizers

HALLOWEEN FUN-DUE BOARD

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This “Halloween Fun-due” board is so perfect to serve at a Halloween party, or any get together. I created this for some of my grandchildren for lunch one day.

Halloween Fun-Due board is loaded with kid friendly appetizers and cheese dips.

It is a Halloween themed food board with 2 cheese dips, surrounded by a variety of easy to prepare, kid friendly, dippers. At my Walmart, I found the cutest little salsa bowls, that looked like mini cauldrons to place on my Halloween Fun-Due Board.

I purchased a queso sauce, prepared a cheese sauce, and baked the frozen foods that I was using as dippers. Continue reading HALLOWEEN FUN-DUE BOARD →

Appetizers

GARLIC PARMESAN CHEESE DIP

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Garlic Parmesan Cheese Dip…a hot, creamy dip of melted cream cheese, minced garlic, whipping cream and parmesan cheese. Cubes of bread as dippers will make you think of a fondue.

Garlic Parmesan Cheese Dip...a hot, creamy dip of melted cream cheese, minced garlic, whipping cream and parmesan cheese. Cubes of bread as dippers will make you think of a fondue. 

This Garlic Parmesan Cheese Dip is the one appetizer you will want to serve at any get together. I have been making this for about 3 years, and always get the most compliments on it. Continue reading GARLIC PARMESAN CHEESE DIP →