Recipes

My grandchildren and great-grandchildren love snacking of sweet, salty, and/or crunchy goodies that they can grab-n-go. I like to make up snack-size baggies that they can take along with them. Great to toss into their school lunchbox, backpack, gym bag, or anytime they need a little snack to hold … [Read more...] about Sweet and Crunchy Chocolate Haystacks Recipe

Baked ham can be on the dry side at times, especially when it's reheated and eaten as a leftover. One way that I combat that is by serving homemade ham gravy on top or on the side. This gravy is easy-to-make and you can freeze leftovers for another time. I've successfully have kept it in my freezer … [Read more...] about Grandma’s Homemade Ham Gravy Recipe

My family enjoys stuffing as a side dish and we're always looking for new ways to enhance the traditional Stove-Top Stuffing Mix. Last weekend we made our version of Cranberry Stuffing using the simple recipe and directions below. You will need 1 box of Stove Top Stuffing Mix in the Savory Herb … [Read more...] about Easy Stove Top Cranberry Stuffing Recipe

These lemon flavored cookies are soft, chewy, and delicious! They're a nice change from a traditional sugar cookie. Sweet, but not too sweet. They're great served alongside a hot cup of tea, coffee or with hot cocoa. My grandchildren like breaking them up and tossing them on top of vanilla ice … [Read more...] about Soft and Chewy Lemon Cookies Recipe

Fresh strawberries are readily available in the northeast from late April through September. I can often find them at a great price at our local farmer's market throughout the season. We love eating them and they're great when utilized in a dessert recipe like this easy-to-make Strawberry Bavarian … [Read more...] about Strawberry Bavarian Gelatin Jello Salad Dessert Recipe

My family loves sweet potatoes and we eat them year round. We will enjoy them baked, mashed, in a casserole or in a pie. They're a nice change from your traditional white potato and keep dinnertime from getting boring. A lot of people serve them with holiday meals, but trust me...if your a yam … [Read more...] about Baked Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

My kids love popcorn and I love anything chocolate. These Double Chocolate Popcorn Balls are the perfect marriage of the two. They would be great for afterschool snacks, move night treats, and/or make a batch to serve at your child's birthday party. Just about every child I know would eat … [Read more...] about Double Chocolate Popcorn Balls Recipe

Today's guest post recipe comes to us from Adrian Davila, award-winning third-generation pitmaster of Davila's BBQ in Seguin who specializes in authentic Texas barbecue with a uniquely Latin American twist. This recipe will make approximately 8 servings. Aunt Olivia’s Cornbread Dressing … [Read more...] about Aunt Olivia’s Cornbread Dressing Recipe