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Does everyone think their carrot cake is the best or is it just me? We welcomed a house full of guests tonight and I baked my yummy carrot cake for dessert. It’s one of the easiest cakes that I make, thanks to the availability of a conveniently packaged, one-pound bag of baby carrots and being […]

This main course includes all the food groups — a stuffed bell pepper filled with ground turkey, rice, tomatoes, cheese, curry and dried cranberries. A step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make this impressive looking and flavor-packed dinner. My stuffed bell peppers recipe is perhaps the most popular savory concoction I have shared with […]

Happy Halloween, everyone! Before trick-or-treating tonight in the neighborhood with my kindergartener, our family snacked on hot artichoke dip with vegetables and pita chips, a tasty side to go with the homemade sloppy joes I made for dinner. There are probably as many versions of this dip as there are chocolate chip cookie recipes. This is […]

Now that the temperatures have dropped, all I want to eat is soup. Today I made a quick and delicious clam chowder that is hearty and reheats well for dinner. It’s thick and creamy and clam packed. I hope you’ll give it a try and let me know what you think. Clam Chowder 5 cups […]

I grew up in Oklahoma and a big breakfast there would sometimes include biscuits smothered with sausage gravy.  Last night my mom arrived from Oklahoma to visit our family for a week or two.  To welcome Mom, I made biscuits and gravy today for brunch, using the recipe that my Okie brother-in-law taught me years […]

I have a weakness for brownies and even though I usually don’t eat the pumpkin candy corn on top, I can’t help but to add the little iconic Halloween treat when I make these each year.  Here’s a quick recipe to make your own. You can easily add what ever candy or treat on top […]

My mom made the best popcorn balls when I was a little girl, but only a few times and never kept the recipe. I want those popcorn balls! In the meantime, I made these caramel popcorn balls today and they turned out so dainty with the right amount of chewiness. My kids and husband are […]

This is one amazing brownie recipe made of rich buttery chocolate, caramel and pecans.   These were made with homemade caramel, but individually wrapped caramels work beautifully also. Caramel Pecan Brownies 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 3/4 cup butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup flour 11 ounces caramel 1/3 cup […]

My husband’s fondness for Rice Krispy Treats is the main reason I make them, as I’m not a big fan.  When I have seen a Fruity Pebbles version, the rainbow bright colors have looked more interesting and I’ve wondered how they might taste. Today I finally made some and they taste a lot better than […]

Sweet and Spicy Pecans are the perfect snack when craving a mildly sweet, salty, and spicy munchie. Fantastic on a salad, one could snack on these flavorful, adequately seasoned treats every single day — straight from the storage container.  Whip some up soon and give them a shot. This Sweet & Spicy Pecans recipe was […]