Recipes

My friend Kim is one of the best home bakers that I know. She makes some of the most delicious homemade cakes, pies, cookies, breads and other type's of desserts. She's a great overall cook but really excells at baking! Two weeks ago she made this delicious homemade cherry pie and today I'm sharing … [Read more...] about Kim’s Homemade Cherry Pie Recipe

When I was a little girl my grandmother used to make baked rice pudding at least once a month. Bake in those days, rice was cheap and readily available. It was something she could whip up quickly and toss into the oven. Sometimes she would add raisins and sometimes she left it plain. It's a great … [Read more...] about Classic Baked Rice Pudding Recipe

During the summer season we use our barbecue grill 3-4 times every week. It's a great way to keep our kitchen cooler (by not heating up the oven) and we can get dinner onto the table quicker. As an added bonus, grilled food tastes better than oven baked when it comes to chicken wings! Today I'm … [Read more...] about Grilled Barbecue BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe

We use our barbecue grill at least 3 times a week from early spring through late fall. During the summer months we like to toss corn on the cob onto the grill at least once a week. Corn...it's one of my family's favorite vegetables...especially when it was cooked on the grill. With that said, it can … [Read more...] about Tips for Grilling Corn on the Cob

My family enjoys homemade muffins several times a month. I prefer to make homemade vs. purchasing them from a bakery or coffee shop. I think homemade tastes better and they certainly cost a lot less! They're perfect to go along with your morning coffee or tea....or enjoy one as a mid-day snack. ** … [Read more...] about Mom’s Blueberry Muffins Recipe

During weeknights, I don't have 1-2 hours to spend in the kitchen making a meal. During the busy work week I try to make easy recipes that take less than 40 minutes to make from start to finish. Since it's just my husband and I, we don't need a full course meal to fill our bellies. ** This post may … [Read more...] about Chicken and Rice Stove Top Dinner Recipe

When I was a kid...homemade potato soup was a staple in our home. My mom used to make a big pot of it on the stove-top or toss all of the ingredients into two large crockpots. I come from a big family, so she always had to do batch cooking to feed us all. Over the years, my wife and I tweaked my … [Read more...] about Classic Old-Fashion Potato Soup Recipe

I admit, I'm not gourmet cook. I like easy recipes that don't require a lot of ingredients or ingredients that I need to go out of my way to shop for. Back in early March my wife challenged me to make Corn Beef and Cabbage...something I haven't had in years, maybe decades! I talked to my sister who … [Read more...] about Easy Corn Beef and Cabbage Recipe