Recipes, Appetizers, Desserts & Healthy Cooking Tips

Tangy Tender Beef Brisket

“This fork-tender dish will keep your kitchen cool in hot summer months.”

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Home-Style Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

My mother-in-law introduced me to her hamburger gravy, and I modified it slightly. We have this every weekend.

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Hearty Sausage-Stuffed Loaf

My family devours this every time I make it. With so few ingredients, it couldn’t be simpler! The rich, hearty sausage and spinach...

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Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Meatballs

You'll usually find a batch of these meatballs in my freezer. The slightly sweet sauce nicely complements the spicy pork sausage.

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Honey-Glazed Turkey

Even during the holidays, my husband wouldn't eat turkey...until I tried this recipe. Now, he loves it! The sweet and spicy glaze...

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Peanut Butter Honeybees

Children young and old find these snacks irresistible. Even the youngest kitchen helpers can help out by crunching the graham crackers...

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Ham Fettuccine Bake

My family loves this recipe, and it's a great way to use up leftover ham. Although a meal by itself, I often serve it with a tossed...

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Tuscan Bread Salad

I have made this salad many times over the years and it always receives many compliments. The addition of capers and Greek olives...

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Pork Medallions with Squash & Greens

The colors of the dish remind me of autumn, my favorite season. Butternut squash is nutritious as well as colorful. This is an example...

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Holiday Creamed Spinach

My mother made a variety of spinach dishes when I was growing up. This rich, delicious creamed version is the only one that stayed...

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Chocolate Meringue Stars

These light, delicate chewy cookies sure make for merry munching. Their big chocolate flavor makes it difficult to keep the kids away...

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Rolls

For Christmas dinner or any special occasion, these attractive chicken rolls are my favorite entree. A ham and Swiss cheese filling...

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