Dinner

Penne With Vodka Sauce

We love pasta in this house, especially my daughter. She could eat pasta every day if she could. lol. What can I say, I love carbs. Carbs are delicious. Especially pasta. You can create all sorts of dishes using any kind of pasta they have on the store shelves. We are going old school and… Continue reading Penne With Vodka Sauce

Desserts

Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Lemons are such a beautiful fruit. They can brighten a dish, make wonderful desserts, and are great for cleaning. It is such a versatile little fruit. Plus it makes really good lemonade. lol. I just don't think there is a better fruit out there.... well, blueberries are a close second. Anyway, this Lemon Poppy Seed… Continue reading Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

Soups And Stews

Thai Chicken And Coconut Soup

I love soups in all varieties. Soups, broths, chilis, and chowders. They are just way too good to just eat during the cold months. This "Thai Chicken And Coconut Soup" is delicious and easy to make. It takes 30 minutes from start to finish and you have a delicious and filling soup on your table.… Continue reading Thai Chicken And Coconut Soup

Breads

Milk Bread

Milk bread is a classic bread that has a light and fluffy center and a soft crust. It makes for the perfect sandwich in my opinion. It is also very easy to make. Now a little back story to this bread... My recipe book has some of my older recipes, from my grandmother, from the… Continue reading Milk Bread

Breakfast · Sauces And dips

Tomato Gravy

Featured: Over-Easy Eggs, Bacon, And A Biscuit With Tomato Gravy When it comes to southern traditions I think that Tomato Gravy is high up on that list. It is easy to make and uses up some of the canned tomatoes you have been holding on to. Typically in the south we always have some form… Continue reading Tomato Gravy

Sauces And dips

BBQ Sauce

I think this is my favorite BBQ Sauce. It is so easy to make and it is so good. I created this BBQ Sauce many years ago (about 20+ yrs ago), which I gravitate toward if I make my own sauce. It keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and you can… Continue reading BBQ Sauce

Dinner

Lasagna

I love lasagna and yet I don't make it that often. When I do make it I always wonder why I never make it that often. It is so good. There is not much to it although I do understand why people do not make it that often. It is a lot to put together.… Continue reading Lasagna

Desserts

Chocolate Ice Cream

During the summer I love to have some sort of Ice Cream, Popsicles, or the like on hand for those hot summer days. It really comes in handy to cool you down after a long day outside and kids adore ice cream. This Ice Cream is so creamy and chocolatey and you can serve it… Continue reading Chocolate Ice Cream

Breads

Calzone/Stromboli Dough

Calzone/Stromboli/Pizza Dough (Featured: 3-Cheese Calzone) This recipe I have been using a lot lately because I have been wanting a fluffy and delicious calzone dough recipe. I finally got it right and it is so good. It is light, fluffy, and the flavor is perfect. You can use this dough as pizza dough, calzone dough,… Continue reading Calzone/Stromboli Dough

Desserts

Mixed Berry Crisp

Mixed Berry Crumble The best thing about summer is not only the warm days, all of the outdoor activities, or grilling... It is all of the new and fresh vegetables and fruits. Well, we have to shine the light and give the fruit some sort of credit for being delicious and healthy for you. I… Continue reading Mixed Berry Crisp