Perfect Chocolate Cake was the birthday cake Mom made me for many of my childhood birthdays. Most of the family didn’t have the sweet tooth that my Dad and I shared, so not everyone had a piece of my birthday cake. I chose the cake that I wanted for my birthday and, as a…
Peanut Butter Pretzel Balls
Peanut Butter Pretzel Balls are a quick and easy snack to make. They are a crunchy peanut butter snack with a hint of chocolate. One Peanut Butter Pretzel Ball will satisfy a snack craving and give me a little energy boost. I found this recipe on the Healthy Seasonal Recipes site. I substituted mini-chocolate…
Peanut Butter Dog Treats for your furry friends
Peanut Butter Dog Treats are an easy dog biscuit that you can make for your furry friend. Any dog that I have made these treats for has gobbled them up. I suppose this post is a bit unusual for me because it is not a recipe that I made for Jeff or me. We…
Coconut Pecan Cookies, Chewy and Crunchy
Coconut Pecan Cookies are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The coconut flavor along with the crunchy pecans makes these cookies a little addictive for me! The Coconut Pecan Cookies are rolled in cinnamon-sugar, similar to Snickerdoodles. They look a little like Snickerdoodles, too. A few months ago, I made Pumpkin…
Flourless Fudge Cookies, Rich and Chewy
Flourless Fudge Cookies are a rich, chocolatey fudge cookie. I like the richness from the cookie batter and the chocolate chips as well as the crunch from the chopped pecans. I saw this cookie recipe on Facebook. It linked to the King Arthur Flour site. The King Arthur Flour site shows flat cookies. My…
Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots are a quick and easy side dish. The honey balsamic glaze gives the carrots a mildly sweet and slightly tangy taste. Lately, I’ve been into using balsamic vinegar. So, I keep my eye out for recipes with balsamic vinegar. I found this recipe on the Cookie Rookie site. The…
Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Classic Comfort Food
Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a classic comfort food. Cheese is placed between two slices of buttered bread then grilled. The bread gets golden brown and the cheese is warm and gooey. Mom always made a Grilled Cheese Sandwich using Colby Longhorn Cheese. Colby Longhorn Cheese was Mom’s favorite cheese. You can use American cheese,…
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a creamy, cheesy comfort food. Serve it with a salad or vegetables to make a complete meal. It freeze wells and warms up nicely. I freeze individual slices in foil, then in a freezer bag. My mother made Baked Macaroni and Cheese a good bit when I was growing…
Roasted Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
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…