Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
We spent the weekend out of town, eating out for every meal so when we got home we were all craving something light and healthier. I found a recipe through Buzzfeed and made several changes to it, and we really enjoyed the end result. I think it would be even better with grilled chicken or... Continue Reading →
This is serious football game food, it's always the first thing to go. Buffalo Chicken Dip 8 oz cream cheese 1 1/2 c cooked chicken, chopped 2-3 c shredded cheddar cheese 8 oz buffalo wing sauce (I use Frank's) 1/4 c ranch dressing Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve... Continue Reading →
Peanut Butter Bars....the easiest and best bang for your buck. Chances are that you have everything in your pantry already. Our kids discovered these at Heather's house years ago and ask for them often. Miss Heather's Bars 1 c butter, melted 2 c graham cracker crumbs (2 packs of graham crackers) 2 c powdered sugar... Continue Reading →
This is one of my most requested recipes, I don't think I got it from anyone else, I just decided to add some chocolate to a standard pecan pie many years ago. There are some recipes that have a ribbon of fudge going through the pie, this is not like that, it's more of a... Continue Reading →
We had a dinner party last night and one of the guests loves to cook, so I asked him for a side dish recipe that I could serve with dinner, and he suggested this orzo dish with cream, fresh roasted corn and greens. It was delicious. Creamy Orzotto 3/4 c dry orzo pasta 2... Continue Reading →
My friend Ann had a huge kale salad sitting in her fridge and my daughter couldn't stop raving about it, so I asked for the recipe. I now make this all of the time because it is healthy and so easy to make, and gets better with time. Seriously, try not to love it! Massaged... Continue Reading →
This is my guy's all-time favorite cake, and his birthday was yesterday, so we had cake! It is from the 'ol red and white checkered Better Homes & Gardens cookbook I used to learn to cook in our first years of marriage. Carrot Cake 2 c flour 2 c sugar 1 t baking powder 1... Continue Reading →
We have so much swiss chard in the garden these days! I planted five plants and expected it to act like lettuce did last year, one big return and that was it, but this stuff is hearty and keeps replenishing every couple of days. I found a cookbook called Jerusalem last week that has beautiful... Continue Reading →
We were looking for a light dinner last night and as I was thinking at our garden's bounty I remembered this one, perfect for the end of the summer! This is a quick one to put together, start the sauce first because the 'pasta' takes five minutes! In the summer months I don't really even... Continue Reading →
We were going to dinner at a friend's house and I was asked to bring an appetizer. I had cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions fresh from the garden, so this is what I took. My friend Michelle gave me this recipe years ago, and it's light and refreshing, perfect for the end of summer. Greek... Continue Reading →
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