I first made these in college, and when they received such a warm welcome from friends, I knew they were something special. They are no ordinary cookie. They are a thin, crispy, melty, fancy cookie; yet, not too fancy. They…
PrintI’ve got a friend, Lisa, who finds the best recipes on the planet. She has a talent. Seriously, the recipes she finds are unreal. This is one, and I love it. It is perfect for summer . . . it…
PrintQuite often I’ll throw a lemon in my water. Or lemon AND lime when I’m feeling brave. Or maybe I’m just bored. Then my husband threw a twist into the whole thing when he came inside from helping the neighbor…
PrintSummer means strawberry season. Cherry season. Peach season. I celebrate each one like an extended holiday. It’s like Christmas for me when I see red ripe sweet fresh cherries for sale. I serve them in a cup, with an extra…
PrintIt’s pretty cool when you have something to call your own. Your own room. Your own car. Your own pie. Yep, a whole mini pie, all for yourself. You’ve arrived, baby! one recipe pie crust dough (enough for two 9-inch…
PrintButter and powdered sugar are the main ingredients in frosting. Yet, when served separately, they are mere toppings. That is one of my favorite things about French toast. Toppings = frosting in disguise. Sneaky. Very sneaky. This is our favorite…
PrintLet’s play a game. Tell me the first word that comes to mind when I say: wedding . . . bride baseball . . . hot dogs Thanksgiving . . . turkey party . . . Chex mix Yeah, that’s…
PrintWhen you dunk the cookie dough balls into that creamy smooth pool of melted chocolate, everything seems right with the world. Like in “While You Were Sleeping” . . . you have a moment when things seem good in life….
PrintIt’s Friday!! That usually means pizza and a movie at my house. I love pizza. It really is such a universal food; good for all age groups. Kids love it. College kids survive on it. Adults can’t get enough of…
PrintThere’s something very nostalgic, classic, and all-American about Twinkies. Probably because we associated Twinkies with childhood, when things were simple. Our biggest challenges were to try and catch the candy being thrown during the parade or balancing our bike without…
PrintI think I’m on a Chex mix kick. Seriously, it makes for a great snack and is so versatile. You can go all classic and make traditional Chex mix, add caramel for a crunchy sweet version, or goo it up…
PrintI probably wasn’t your normal college kid because I couldn’t wait to escape the college scene on weekends. I’d go visit my grandparents, stay the whole weekend, go to the movies with them, or a play, or a patriotic celebration,…
PrintServe with napkins, paper towels, and wipes because these Hawaiian burgers are juicy!! They are drippy, messy, good!! 1 lb. ground hamburger 8 potato rolls teriyaki sauce (see recipe below) 8 small slices mozzarella cheese red onion, sliced fresh pineapple…
PrintYou could look at that word “mini” one of two ways. On the one hand, you could be thinking that a mini portion doesn’t give you very much. On the other hand, you could be thinking that the ratio of…
PrintBring on the heat, baby, because we are armed with coconut limeade. It’s fresh. It’s cold. It’s sweet! For each serving: 2½ T fresh lime juice 2 T sugar ½ c cream of coconut (found in the mixed drinks aisle)…
PrintDo you like twice-baked potatoes but not the work it takes to scoop the potatoes out of the skins just to have to fill them in again? Seems redundant, right? Well, there is a way around that: twice-baked potato casserole….
PrintIf you study any bowl of Chex Mix at the end of a party, you’ll likely find a high ratio of Wheat Chex. The Rice and Corn Chex are the clear winners when it comes to snack mixes. Wheat Chex…
PrintLet’s just say that this is my new favorite comfort food. I’ve tried some white chicken enchilada recipes before but none worthy of sharing. Until now. Holy smokes! These are divine. Cheesy. Saucy. Good!! 2 c cooked, shredded chicken 2…
PrintHave you ever found yourself in a situation where one person feels like lasagna. Another wants spaghetti. Dilemma! The answer: “It’s Like Lasagna but Spaghetti”. It’s both! Anything I can do to help you resolve conflict. You. Are. Welcome. 1…
PrintWe like to party at my house. Get comfy. Get a good movie. Pop some popcorn. Pour some white chocolate over it. That’s a good day right there. This is one of those quick, excellent, salty yet sweet desserts that…
PrintGood heavens to Betsy (or maybe Betty? As in Crocker?) . . . these s’mores are the best s’mores I’ve ever eaten. They take the cake! Can I say that? Will that offend cake? I sure hope not because, boy…
PrintSometimes you need a little flavor or color in your life. Yes? Do things feel dull and boring? Maybe you just need some peppers in your potatoes. Don’t get me wrong. I love regular ol’ hash browns. Sort of like…
PrintMy son suggested we make these after seeing the idea on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives when they visited a pancake house in Texas. Yep, in Texas they know how to do things up right. I’ve been there a couple of…
PrintSometimes I can’t wait two days to have the most amazing chocolate chip cookies on the planet. I need dessert now!! In that case, I buy the following three ingredients and have dessert within minutes. AND I make cookies to…
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