Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Grilled Cheese Bun Burgers

My husband loves both my grilled cheese and my iron burgers, so I decided to combine them in this grilled cheese bun burger. He said...

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Garlic Mushroom French Beef Stew

Special and sensational are words that come to mind to describe this stew. One bite and you'll know why. It makes a lot, but can easily...

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Bacon Mac ‘N Cheese Cornbread Skillet

My cast-iron skillet is a workhorse in my kitchen. I just love it for cooking and baking. And this cast-iron mac and cheese recipe...

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Yellow Squash Soup

"Delicate and lemony, this squash soup would set the stage for a memorable ladies luncheon. It's the best of late summer in a...

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Crisp Graham Cookies

I was delighted to find the recipe for these fun cookies. The peanut butter makes them extra special.

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Honey-Dijon Potato Salad

No matter which recipe I tried, my potato salad always turned out bland. So I came up with this creamy version that has plenty of...

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Alfredo Creamed Spinach

I made this spinach Alfredo up for my son. Everyone in my family loves spinach except for my husband, but even he will eat this dish!

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Barbecue Sausage Bites

This irresistible appetizer pairs tangy pineapple with sweet barbecue sauce and three kinds of sausage. It'll tide over even the biggest...

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Favorite Wild Rice Soup

I'm crazy about homemade soup during the fall and winter months. This wild rice soup is one of my favorite cool-weather experiments.

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Garlic-Rosemary Brussels Sprouts

This is my go-to Thanksgiving side dish. It's healthy, easy and it doesn't take very much time to make. I usually include rosemary...

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Fiery Chicken Spinach Salad

This hearty and colorful main-course salad is easy to throw together when I get home from work, because it uses canned black beans...

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Grilled Turkey Tenderloin

When they taste my grilled specialty, my guests say, "This turkey melts in your mouth—and the flavor is fantastic!"...

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