Carol

Our weather has been really crazy for the past 3 weeks. We went from blazing hot temperatures in the 90's, then to a nasty hurricane & tropical storm coming up the east coast, back to temperatures in the 80's and now a cold front has moved through. What a difference 3 weeks have made, because … [Read more...] about Homemade Creamy Hot Chocolate Recipe

How many of you enjoy a good homemade apple crisp? I know my family does! I typically make mine during the late Fall season when fresh apples are in-season and readily available in the northeast. The best type of apples to use are the variety of apples that are specifically for baking, at least … [Read more...] about Delicious Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

Ice cream. It's one of my favorite foods and I'm not afraid to admit. If I could eat it every day, I probably would. Let's face it though, it can be very  fattening and at times, unhealthy for us to consume. Well, that is until now! As a big fan of ice cream and a big fan of bananas, I was really … [Read more...] about Banana Ricotta Ice Cream Recipe

Here in the northeast it's apple season! Every autumn I spend time with my daughter Shelly and we will cook down apples to make homemade applesauce and can our own apple pie filling.  We also like to make up a big batch of apple dumplings and we'll eat some now and freeze some for winter. Apples, … [Read more...] about Baked Granola Stuffed Apples Recipe

I admit, I love eating vegetables especially beans. There isn't a bean that I don't like and frankly, I could eat them every day if I had to. While burgers and hot dogs are staples at any backyard barbeque, a healthy, delicious side dish is a must for any backyard barbecue. Greek olive oil brand … [Read more...] about Three Bean Salad with Mint Recipe

My family enjoys a wide variety of soups and stews all year long. We love them loaded up with tasty veggies, perfectly cooked meats and delicious-tasting herbs & spices. For us...soups and stews are pure comfort foods that really fill up the belly fast. This particular recipe is a great way to … [Read more...] about Pork Pepper Tomato and Eggplant Stew Recipe

Fall is finally in the air around here and thankfully, our weather is starting to cool down. Every where I go I'm starting to see signs that Fall is almost here. The leaves are starting to change,  I'm mowing the grass a lot less and every retail store has their Autumn items out on display. Gaea … [Read more...] about Creamy Pumpkin Soup Recipe