Roasted Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes are mildly sweet with a tender inside and a crispy outside. They are a satisfying side dish to serve at Thanksgiving or any meal. Roasted Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes are an easy side dish to make. First, wash, peel then dice the sweet potatoes. Next, coat the sweet potatoes…
Mashed Potatoes, Creamy Comfort Food
Mashed Potatoes are one of my husband’s favorite side dishes. They are a classic side dish found at many holiday dinners. Mashed Potatoes are a creamy, comfort food that is good served year-round with many dishes. I always pair mashed potatoes with a beef roast. There is nothing like mashed potatoes and a beef…
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Quick and Easy
Balsamic Vinaigrette has become one of my favorite salad dressings. It’s so quick and easy to make. One recipe will make enough dressing for my husband and me for a few days. Balsamic Vinegar has been my obsession lately, so I keep an eye out for recipes that use it. I found this recipe…
Scalloped Potatoes, Creamy and Buttery
Scalloped Potatoes are sliced potatoes baked in a creamy sauce. The potatoes are tender and coated with a buttery, creamy sauce. Our family dinners would sometimes include either Scalloped Potatoes or Potatoes Au Gratin. Mom doubled the recipe because a single recipe was not enough for everyone. I use russet potatoes when making…
Sugar Cookies, Aunt Nancy’s recipe
Sugar Cookies are a soft, mildly sweet cookie that are commonly decorated with icing and/or sprinkles. Most recipes that I have seen are cookies made from dough rolled out and cut into shapes using a cookie cutter. When making the cookies for this post, I used a 3-inch round cookie cutter. This recipe comes…
Sausage and Potato Casserole
Sausage and Potato Casserole is a hearty meal. Layer and bake sliced potatoes, sausage and cream soup in a casserole dish. Then, sprinkle cheese on top and bake a few minutes more. Serve with a side salad or other vegetables for a complete meal. I purchased a few packages of loose bulk sausage at…
Chicken Piccati, a simple breaded chicken breast
Chicken Piccati is a simple, breaded chicken breast. Chicken breasts pounded to 1/4-inch thick are coated with a breadcrumb, cheese, parsley and garlic coating, drizzled with butter then baked. This recipe was on of the recipes that my Aunt Jane had her daughter, Debbie, mail to me. Aunt Jane noted that this recipe was…
Potatoes Au Gratin, Cheesy Good
Potatoes Au Gratin are sliced potatoes covered in a cheese sauce, topped with shredded cheese or breadcrumbs. This recipe tops the potatoes with both shredded cheese and breadcrumbs. Yum! Au Gratin means topped with breadcrumbs or cheese then browned. Mom sometimes included either Potatoes Au Gratin or Scalloped Potatoes as part of our family…
Red Punch, Quick and Easy
Red Punch is a quick and easy punch to make. The flavors of the pineapple juice, apple juice and ginger ale blend well together to make this punch. You may not want to stop drinking this punch! This recipe was my Aunt Jane’s. She told me this punch was a good punch to serve…
Tuna Pate, Quick and Easy Appetizer
Tuna Pate is a creamy appetizer that is served on crackers. Tuna is blended with cream cheese and a few other ingredients, then chilled at least four hours or overnight which allows the flavors to blend. Then, serve it with your favorite crackers. This recipe was one of the recipes that my Aunt Jane…