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This is the sixth brownie variation on my website and it’s slightly different from the previous ones and absolutely worth sharing. I’ll just get right to it. I’m adding pecans, but feel free to omit them or add your preferences. Fudgy Brownies 4-1/2 ounces flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup […]

Cornbread Casserole is an ideal side to serve with barbecue, pork chops, pork loin, chicken, sausage and more. The texture is similar to cornbread, but not quite as dry and with more add-ins. One of the local barbecue chains, Pok-E-Jo’s, serves a cornbread casserole that is slightly similar to this. You’ll love this side, packed […]

Baking lifts spirits, especially when it’s Double Chocolate Cookies with sea salt and pecans. These soft, brownie-like treats are chocolatey from cocoa powder and melted chocolate chips, then finished off after baking with a few morsels on top. Double Chocolate Cookies 1 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar […]

I volunteered to be in charge of the Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day party at my son’s school for him and his classmates plus three other classrooms of second graders. Our school has each grade level’s parties be all the same. For example, all the second graders will have the same type of party, food, games […]

Chocolate pudding created from scratch is always a hit. With whole milk, an unsweetened chocolate bar and a few other standard ingredients, it’s a breeze to whip up a batch of deliciousness in no time. Homemade chocolate pudding tastes amazing. A common reaction I hear is, “This is the best chocolate pudding I’ve ever eaten.” […]

Recently I bought a gorgeous, covered, enameled cast-iron pan wherein I concocted my decadent stroganoff to rave reviews. The meal turns out impressively with extra tender beef, covered in perfectly creamy mushroom sauce with cute, curly pasta. Here’s how I make this hearty, homey dinner, one of our favorite dishes. Mushroom Beef Stroganoff 2 pounds […]

by Kelly J. Larson My default breakfast since I was a kid has always been a bowl of cold cereal with milk. I love it — cereal is a no brainer. With a bit of effort, this frittata is an ideal alternative to tempt the tastebuds and start the morning off with vegetables and protein. […]

My sweet daughter, Hannah, got a Williams Sonoma cookie stamp set for me for Christmas and today was the first time to use it and I am completely smitten. Rather than use all three shapes, I wanted all hearts because Valentine’s Day is next month and I love to embrace all the hearts emblems of […]

by Kelly J. Larson Stamppot Zuurkool is beloved, down-home cooking to the Dutch. The dish consists of lekker (delicious) mashed potatoes mixed with sauerkraut, then is typically served with smoked sausage and has become a Larson family favorite over the past three decades since I lived in the Netherlands. Prepare mashed potatoes any way you […]

Here’s a spicy new soup you’re going to love now that cold weather season is here. Freezing temperatures beg for soup dinners. This Chicken Enchilada Soup slowly cooks throughout the day with little prep time. There’s some initial sautéing of veggies, and that’s about as complicated as it gets while simmering in the Crockpot for […]