Enjoying life with family & friends through food
I love hot beef and gravy, especially over some white bread and served with mashed potatoes, like I did today. There was a little café in town that would make a wonderful version. The meat was moist with the gravy perfectly balanced in flavor. They…
Are you ready for Super Bowl LV (55) next Sunday? Everyone loves to host a Super Bowl party, or any football party! It is fun, loud and, most importantly, there is usually a lot of good food and drinks! BUT when your team is part…
I love to make no bake cheesecakes. They don’t take as long to make and they have a more creamy texture. For the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to make a cheesecake with all the ingredients my mother used to like the most, especially around Thanksgiving.…
If you want to decorate a pie, a plate or even a drink for the holidays this is a cute way to do it and the recipe is simple. These are also good to just pop in your mouth like a snack. Cranberries are considered…
It is so easy to just make your own cranberry sauce. It is MUCH tastier than the canned stuff…which the only place I may use that is if making some type of sweet meatball appetizer. But if you like the canned then by all means…
Our whole family pretty much likes any type of chili. It is so hearty and filling and a wonderful dish for cold weather. Pair it with some homemade cornbread, and a side of salad, and you have yourself a meal! I just like simple corn…
I love the flavor of these little cookies with frosting. They have that perfect balance that isn’t too sweet. I first had something similar to these at a local backery in KC called McLain’s. They call them “cupcookies”…I’m assuming because they are cookies with a…
This is a very easy and yummy refresher on a warm day or if you want to cleanse your palate between meals. We had a friend over for dinner last month and I made a multi-course meal for him. Between the appetizer and main courses…
If you love cheese and potatoes then this is a recipe for you. Ooey, gooey yumminess. I call them “Christmas” skins because the red and green jalapeno’s on top give them a festive look. Would look wonderful on the table during your holiday gathering served…
