Tag : Thanksgiving

Wookie Cookies

Who wouldn’t want a Chewie cookie? These adorable cutouts will be a fan favorite at any kind of "Star Wars" party.

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Upside-Down Apple Cake with Butterscotch Topping

This cake is a favorite of mine. I love the smell of the apples and butterscotch as it is baking. It fills the house with a perfect...

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Chinese Almond Cookies

Each Christmas, my mother baked this almond cookie and stored the cookies in clean coffee cans. When she passed away, I started giving...

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Pretzel Gelatin Dessert

This is one of my mother's absolute favorite desserts. The salty pretzel crust is the perfect complement to the sweet cream cheese...

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Sloppy Joe Pie

To be honest, I don't hear many compliments on this dish...folks are always too busy eating! I developed the recipe by grabbing ingredients...

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Peanut Butter Cinnamon Snap Cookies

These peanut butter cinnamon cookies are perfect for bake sales, potlucks or holiday gift baskets. Use fun cookie cutters for any...

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Triple Pear Pie

One year, I won a giveaway and received three kinds of pears. After sharing a few with family, I used the rest to prepare a pie for...

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Frosted Oatmeal Cookies

A woman in my small Iowa hometown sold these cookies. When my grandmother asked her for the recipe, the woman agreed to give it to...

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Shredded Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

Serve these mouthwatering sandwiches with coleslaw on the side or right on the sandwich. You can freeze any leftover meat for an easy...

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Pork Chops with Nectarine Sauce

As a dietitian, I’m always looking for ways to make meals healthy and delicious. These juicy chops are fast, too.

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Cleo’s Potato Salad

My mom, Cleo Lightfoot, loved cooking all kinds of different recipes, but her favorite meal was one she made when hosting backyard...

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Chocolate Strawberry Truffle Brownies

Some of the strawberry jam I put up every year makes its way into these brownies. I like to bake up a batch as a special treat for...

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