My mom made a lot of treats from scratch when I was growing up, but she did occasionally take a break and buy ready made goodies, too. One of my favorites were the orange cinnamon rolls that come in the tube. Pop them open, throw them in the oven, and you’ve got yourself a yummy treat. Now that […]
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
I recently made these delicious cookies for the fun Girl’s Night In gathering Wendy at Around My Family Table hosted. She featured the recipe on her site yesterday and I wanted to give my readers a chance to make these yummy cookies, too. This recipe is based on the time-tested Nestle Toll House Cookie recipe with a few alterations, mainly the […]
Easy Tuna Casserole
Tuna casserole is a nice, old-fashioned comfort food. It reminds me of being a child and for some reason, it reminds me of rainy days. It is easy to make and you probably have all the ingredients on hand. There are many variations to tuna casserole, but I like this one because it is simple, easy, […]
Dragon Berry Punch
I recently posted about my son’s dragon-themed birthday party and I promised to share the punch recipe with you. This punch was a big hit and we ran out much faster than I expected. I told my son to pick a juice to mix with 7-Up. He wanted a sour punch and opted for cranberry juice, but I convinced him that most […]
Super Easy Flower Cupcakes
I love to bake and I can make a killer cake. The only problem is, the cakes and cupcakes are usually very ugly because I cannot frost worth a darn. I have friends and relatives who can make elaborately beautiful and awesome cake creations, but I can barely spread frosting evenly. Maybe you can relate? […]
Easy, Quick, Tangy Cole Slaw
I love cole slaw. I eat a variety of cole slaws, but this one is super easy and super quick. This is how my mom makes it whether she is in a hurry or not and it is the recipe I grew up eating. As an added bonus, this is very cheap to make. This […]
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
I love cookies; I might be about 10 pounds lighter if I did not. Because of this fancy, I am always looking for cookie recipes that are easy and delicious. I have seen this particular recipe for flourless peanut butter cookies in several places and under several names, but I cannot say for sure whose recipe […]
Homemade Chocolate Pudding – Delicious!
When my grandma died last year she took most of her recipes with her. I wasn’t smart enough to compile a collection of them and since she didn’t write them down, many of them went to the grave with her. She was not much of a recipe follower anyway. She knew exactly what to add […]
Pizza Engineers: Tips for Having a Pizza Making Night With Your Kids
Pizza anyone? Pizza seems to be a meal most kids would eat every day. We eat at local pizzerias, carry out, and we sometimes make it at home. One of my children’s favorite ways to eat pizza is to make it themselves. They have a lot of fun and they get to decide exactly what […]
Vegetarian (or not) “Chicken” Pot Pie
In my book, chicken pot pie is serious comfort food. It reminds me of my childhood and is always satisfying. Now that it is heating up here in the desert, I figured I had better make this tasty dish one last time before the summer prevents it. As yummy as this recipe is, cooking with […]
Homemade Salsa and Guacamole
Who doesn’t love homemade salsa and guacamole? Seriously. We love these recipes around here and once made, they go fast. They go nicely with any Mexican dish, tortilla chips, or my Not-refried Beans recipe. I warn you, though…these are addictive! The salsa is based on one or two other recipes I have tried and altered. […]
