For years I have made my grandmother’s recipe for Peanut Butter Bars that taste like a Reese’s Cup. This recipe is a family favorite! Recently I tried a variation that uses pretzel crumbs in the crust instead of graham cracker crumbs and it is a winner. No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Squares are destined to…
Peppermint Cookies with White Chocolate are just the kind of Christmas cookie that I enjoy. They aren’t too large, they are flavorful, and they melt in your mouth. My husband and father-in-law can’t get enough of these when I bake them. To give you a size reference for this cookie, the silver compote shown here…
A tradition in our neighborhood is to exchange plates of cookies just before Christmas. I like to mix up the assortment of goodies that I give our neighbors from year to year which means that I’m always looking for new recipes to try. I recent recipe success was Butterscotch Pecan Pretzel Brittle. I don’t know…
I’ve been craving a fall dessert and tried a recipe that I spotted in the September 2016 issue of Southern Living Magazine, Apple-Spice Bundt Cake with Caramel Frosting. What gives this cake its unique flavor? Southern Living described this dessert as an update on an old-fashioned Southern cake with the warm spice of chai, an…
30 Minute Skillet Lasagna is a quick and easy meal that tastes delicious and can be made in one skillet. Who struggles with the age-old question, “What’s for dinner”? I know I do! After a long day of work, the last thing that I want to do is spend an hour in the kitchen preparing a…
Today I’ve got a real treat for you, a recipe for Orzo Salad with Feta, Olives and Peppers. I first tried this recipe in 2007 and have been making it at least once per summer ever since. A recent gathering of family at the lake was my latest occasion for making this orzo salad. Not…
In the summer we love to grill, especially when we are at the lake. A pasta salad is a frequent accompaniment to whatever we happen to be grilling. For a recent lake weekend, I tried BLT Salad from Melissa’s Southern Cookbook but changed the recipe by substituting shredded baby spinach for lettuce. BLT Salad with…
We had some friends come to the lake for dinner on Saturday and like always, my friends volunteer to bring a dish to share. When Nicole asked what she could bring, I immediately thought of the Spicy Smoky S’mores Bars that she’s made for a few other parties. These are chocolatey good with a pleasant…
I try to eat a fairly healthy diet but every now and then a girl needs a sweet treat. A treat is especially good if it contains chocolate. I love trying recipes and when I recently saw one for Chocolate Chip Toffee Potato Chip Cookies, I couldn’t resist trying it. The combination of the sweet…
In the winter I love to use my crock-pot for evening meals. I’ve made crock-pot beef stew weekly since the first of the year. We love this and it’s not at all difficult to make. I’m lucky to have a source for local farm-raised beef. My friend at school farms and I buy a quarter…
Are you completely partied out from Christmas? Hang on, there’s still New Year’s to celebrate! Like most of you, we are looking forward to some down time this week before we stay up on Thursday night to ring in 2016. Since New Year’s Eve is a night where appetizers are commonly served, I thought I’d…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EffortlessMeals #CollectiveBias One thing that I look forward to each night is a nice meal with my husband. Since we both work full-time and enjoy after work activities, it isn’t always easy to prepare a made-from-scratch meal each…