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Cakes, Desserts

Tres Leches Cake

The first time I had this cake, I was at a Filipino party and as soon as they brought it out, the people starting lining up to get a slice. Honestly, I wasn’t interested in trying it because it looked soggy, as if someone spilled a glass of milk on it. Well, my friends were […]

Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Toffee Squares

This buttery ,toffee bar cookie is covered with chocolate and sprinkled with nuts. Turn your back for one minutes and they will disappear from your cookie platter. I always hide a few of these yummy cookies in my vegetable bin…cookie bandits won’t look there!

Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Thumbprint Cookies

Although it’s been over 50 years since I stood in the kitchen helping my mother bake these cookies, I remember like it was yesterday, Mom putting on her yellow flowered apron, gathering all the ingredients and going to town. This recipe is one she used to make at Christmastime. She would fill these buttery, tender, […]

Miscellaneous

Taco Seasoning

One day I was just beginning to start making tacos for dinner when I realized I used my last package of taco seasoning and I didn’t care to venture out in the snow. So, off to the internet I went and came across this recipe. I wasn’t sure how my tacos would turn out that […]

Dinner, Main Dish - Beef

Taco Pie

Years ago I found this recipe on the box of Bisquick. This pie is quick and easy to prepare and it tastes good too. Even the “picky” kid liked it. Sometimes I change it up a bit by adding an extra ingredient, such as a handful of frozen kernel corn or a sweet red pepper.