Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Sugar Cookies

This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up...

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Scottish Shortbread

Scottish settlers first came to this area over 150 years ago. My mother herself was Scottish, and—as with most of my favorite recipes—she...

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Oh-So-Easy Tomato Cream Soup

“I like to make things that are quick, easy and tasty, and this soup is all three. If you're counting calories, substitute reduced-fat...

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Creamy Caramel Flan

A small slice of this impressively rich, creamy, caramel flan dessert goes a long way. What a delightful finish for a special meal...

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Nutella Cinnamon Rolls

These jumbo Nutella cinnamon rolls will stand alone at your next brunch. Bursting with chocolate, hazelnut, espresso and cinnamon,...

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Mexican Tea Cookies

Mexican tea cookies are a holiday favorite in our family. I updated the recipe by frosting them with a buttercream made with dulce...

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Quick Cream of Mushroom Soup

My daughter-in-law, a gourmet cook, served this cream of mushroom soup recipe as the first course for a holiday dinner. She received...

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Asian Pear Salad for Two

“I created this recipe using ingredients I had on hand from a recent party—and was delighted with the outcome! It’s beautiful...

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Pasta Fagioli Soup

My husband enjoys my version of this dish so much that he doesn’t order it at restaurants anymore. With fresh spinach, pasta and seasoned...

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

My husband Eric and I eat dinner together to spend some quality time together. This cheesy broccoli cheddar soup is proof that soup...

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Apple & Cheddar Salad

The cheddar is the perfect complement to the tart apples in this simple, satisfying salad.

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