Hot Jambalaya! Hot Jambalaya! The best thing about creating recipes for the family in your own kitchen is that occasionally moments come along that make you realize that all the hard work is worth it.  This Slow Cooker Jambalaya recipe I adapted from Hunt’s is just the latest moment. And the best thing about this is that […]
Olympic Food: Recipes from around the World
April 11, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Summer Olympics start tonight, and yes we are pretty excited! Call us Olympic Junkies, but we just love watching the Olympics from the Opening Ceremonies all the way to the Closing Ceremonies. Over the last week or so, we have been sharing recipes from around the world in celebration of the Olympics. Today we […]
Halloween Party Food and Our Menu Plan
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Beware! Enter at your own risk! We dub Halloween the unofficial start of the holiday party season. After the long hot summer, the days and nights around here turn decidedly fallish with the hint of winter in the crisp air. Our lives tend to slow down just a bit and allow us to spend more […]
How To Tell If Corned Beef Is Done Without A Thermometer
April 9, 2022 by 6 Comments
No matter how vast your experience in the kitchen is, at least one time you asked yourself, for sure: “How I can tell if corned beef is done?”. I am sure of this fact because the comment section is actually filled with this question and also, my friends will be equally satisfied. Well, guys, this […]
Bacon Cheeseburger Pockets: Valentine’s Day Recipe
April 6, 2022 by 4 Comments
We’re helping you out today with dinner ideas for the kids for Valentine’s Day. These Heart Shaped Bacon Cheeseburger Pockets are a perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner Idea for the little ones – simple, tasty, and easy to prepare. In order to make this easy cheeseburger pockets recipe, you will only need your love for cooking, the patience […]
Mashed Potato and Leftover Stuffing Patties (Thanksgiving Recipe)
April 5, 2022 by 8 Comments
Every year when we go shopping for Thanksgiving, Doug just shakes his head and laughs at me because of the size of the turkey that I buy. This year, we bought a 19-pound turkey. Not too big you say? Well, there are only 6 of us eating. But fortunately, there is the solution of the […]
Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate
April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The fire is roaring – the snow is coming down – the lights on the Christmas tree are twinkling. This is that special time of the year when we can relax and enjoy some yummy recipes, like the grinch hot chocolate 25 days of holiday recipes or the classic hot chocolate cake 25 days of […]
The Best Homemade Cheese Ball Recipe (It can be done with Philadelphia Cream)
March 14, 2022 by 3 Comments
Happy Friday my friends! I’m excited to kick off this new series, Gifts from the Kitchen! Each week, Doug and I will share with you recipes and gifting ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Last year, I shared Homemade for the Holidays, and had such a good time with it, that I thought it would […]
Old Fashioned Cloverleaf Rolls for Easter Dinner
March 8, 2022 by 4 Comments
We have been chatting about holiday traditions this week, coloring eggs and Easter Brunch recipes. Today I’d like to tell you a little about my Mom. She was an excellent cook, and many holidays were spent with family members and great food! One of the things she always made was Cloverleaf Rolls. I remember the aroma […]
Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Recipe
March 1, 2022 by 5 Comments
We’re a meat and potatoes family, always on the lookout for new ways to prepare spuds. And while we love mashed potatoes with a rich gravy on our dinner table we never pass up an opportunity to try a new recipe. Especially when it’s simple and only takes minutes to prep. Add to that a […]