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Dinner, Main Dish - Beef

Stovetop Meatloaf

Forty years ago there was a sweet little old lady named Emma, who lived in the apartment upstairs of me and she would come over to chat now and then. One day she came and brought a plate of meatloaf surrounded with carrots and potatoes in a very tasty gravy. She was just bursting with […]

Appetizers & Dips

Meatball Appetizers

I was at a gathering where these meatball appetizers were served. Now, I already had a favorite meatball appetizer recipe, but when I tried these, I realized it was also a keeper. So, I asked for the recipe and a few days later, I made a batch of these and a batch of my favorites […]

brownies
Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Brownies (Chewy)

I love, love, love brownies. I guess you can tell that, as this is one of 3 different brownie recipes on my site. I just can’t pick a favorite! This recipe was very recently discovered on the inside of a Baker’s chocolate box. Of course, I just HAD to try it. I must admit, they […]

Ethnic Dishes, Soups

African Red Lentil Soup

A friend of mine lived in South Africa for several years and when she returned to the USA, she brought several of her husbands family recipes back with her. She gave me a copy of this recipe and I finally got around to making it this afternoon. Now I must tell you, I have never […]

Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Lemon Bars

This is the recipe that turned me into a lemon bar lover. I had a “girls only” get together and my old friend Bonnie brought these bars. Talk about heavenly…a perfectly balanced combo of tart, yet sweet lemony goodness. The crust is absolutely amazing.