Today is my love’s birthday! Since we already had a party for him where I made key lime pie and New York cheesecake, I wanted something different to spoil him with today. He’s not a cake fan, so when I saw this recipe under Pioneer Woman’s “favorite” recipes I knew I had found what I […]
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
After watching the pepper roasting technique from Rachael Ray and The Food Network and more, I really wanted to try it myself. Red peppers tend to be a bit too pricey for my taste, but when I saw them on sale 5 for $1 I couldn’t pass it up. I saw a cooking segment on […]
Sweet Potatoes, Apples & Pork Chops
I needed to throw a dinner together before leaving for church this morning–as we had my family here visiting. I couldn’t just procrastinate and come up with something “easy” like Kevin and I normally do. I wanted to be a good hostess. So I started the bread machine bright and early and then tried to […]
New York Cheesecake
In looking for the perfect cheesecake recipe, I realized choosing one out of the thousands was quite daunting and nearly impossible. This is my first “official” cheesecake and I wanted it to be great. I knew right away I needed to consult one of my favorite recipe bloggers–Annie. I have used many of her recipes […]
Key Lime Pie & Graham Cracker Crust
This has always been one of Kevin’s favorite desserts. Our very first Valentine’s day together, we made dinner and this was our dessert. Though I’m pretty sure the pie was a total flop–it didn’t set right for whatever reason–we still ate it and it still tasted scrumptious. Kevin & his brother’s birthdays are 1 day […]
Graham Cracker Crust
This recipe is quick and simple, found in Betty Crocker Cookbook. Be sure to note the alternate cookie crumb crust. Graham Cracker Crust 1-1/2 cups finely crushed regular or cinnamon graham crackers (about 20 squares) 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 Tbsp sugar Heat oven to 350. In medium bowl or food processor, combine […]
Caramel Apple Cake
I was looking for a new dessert to bake for youth group as it was one of our students’ birthdays. When I saw this recipe in the “dessert” section of my Taste of Home recipe box, I knew I wanted to try it! It was quite simple to put together and most of the ingredients […]
Crockpot Applesauce
::before:: ::after:: My neighbors apparently have an apple tree growing in their yard and they have given me three bags filled with these indisputably all natural apples that are best used for cooking. I definitely knew I would need to use these for applesauce. Kevin loves applesauce and I drool over the homemade version. I […]
White Bread
For some reason, everyone who eats this bread thinks it’s manna from heaven. Seriously, they can’t stop raving about how amazing it is. Kevin especially. I feel a little guilty taking any amount of credit for it when all I did was throw 6 ingredients into the bread machine, hit dough setting then roll it […]
Jamaican Black Bean Soup
Panera’s Black Bean soup has long been a favorite for me. Though this form of soup doesn’t necessarily look appealing (which is isn’t if you don’t like beans) I absolutely love it–the spiciness, the heartiness, the deliciousness. I found this recipe on a google search at Well Fed. I had all of the ingredients on […]