As I sit here, looking for the right words to tell you about this soup. I glance out the window and see the snow angrily falling. What a perfect dish to serve after a long bout of snow shoveling! Black bean soup, with it’s Cuban flair, thick and creamy, bursting with warm spices. You can […]
While thumbing through a food magazine, I came across a recipe for Bang Bang Shrimp with Pasta. Sounded intriguing, but it was loaded with”heat” and very heavy doses of various spices. So, I checked out a few different recipes, combined a little of this and a little of that, and came up with my own […]
Some time ago, I was watching a cooking show and they featured this recipe. As I often do, I scribbled the recipe down and put it in my “recipes to try” folder. I finally got around to trying this and am I ever glad I did. First of all, when I got home and opened […]
I was given a nice, big yellow squash and decided to try something new. So, off to the internet I went, in search of a new recipe. After researching several recipes, I made some changes and came up with my own version of this cheesy casserole. I’ve tried it with cheddar and with Gruyere and […]
Have you ever had a hankering for a sweet,crunchy and downright delicious cake that’s easy to make? This cake is all that and more…the perfect treat for a brunch or really anytime of the day. I found this online some time ago, printed it up and slid it in my “recipes to try” folder. I […]
Back in our camping days, we used to stop at a little Mom & Pop grocery store where they sold homemade salads. One of our favorites was a green pea salad with bacon and cheese. I’ve tried many recipes trying to find one that closely resembled the pea salad that we enjoyed and finally, came […]
By far, this is one of my favorite EASY recipes. No fancy cream sauce, no massive amounts of ingredients…just simple everyday items from your cupboard. I have found that brining my chicken breasts for 30 minutes to 1 hour before preparing the dish makes for tender and juicy chicken. This step is totally optional. If […]
Every year when blueberries are at their peak, I bake this fabulous coffee cake. Bursting with flavor, this moist cake will please everyone. I prefer fresh blueberries, but frozen works as well. A special thanks to Ruby (RIP) for sharing this recipe back in 1971.
This frosting has an intense, yet delightful flavor. The recipe makes enough to frost a 9×13 inch cake or 18 cupcakes. It’s quick and easy to whip up and ever so tasty
Each year in late July or early August, a Blueberry Festival is held here in the UP. That’s when I buy a few quarts of fresh, Michigan blueberries. I head home, bake a pie and a Lemon Blueberry Cake. This lemony fresh cake is moist, laced with blueberries and topped with a lemon frosting that […]