I think a slow cooker recipe should taste as good as when you cook the food on the stove top.  As much as I love the convenience of the slow cooker, I have not found many recipes that I can say – tasted as good as cooking on the stove – except for this one. …

What could be better on a cold, snowy February morning than a warm apple pancake.  A light crepe smothered in caramelized apples with cinnamon and butter. 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup milk 1 apple (I used Granny Smith) 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 large egg 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Pinch…

Turn everyday pot roast into the best beef dip sandwich!  If you make it the day before, you can slice the roast very thin for the most tender beef. 1 boneless beef bottom rump roast (about 4 lbs.) or Chuck Roast 2 cups beef broth 1 large onion, chopped 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing…

Pimento Cheese spread is a southern comfort food.  It is as basic as peanut butter.  Pimento cheese shows up at tailgate parties, picnics, bridge clubs, church events, wedding feasts and funeral gatherings.  There are hundreds of variations for this spread.  Maybe y’all may be lucky enough to have a recipe handed down from past generations. …

Sometimes you want to try something new, something different.  It’s not the case with this salad.  I have been making this for years and this is one of our favorite summer salads.  Make sure to make it the day before.  The longer it marinates, the better it is!  Everyone always asks for this recipe, so…

I grow fresh basil every year in my garden. Now when the basil and parsley are plentiful, make extra pesto and freeze it into cubes or small containers to use through the winter.   1-1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 1 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley 4 plump garlic cloves, peeled 2 cups…

I think a slow cooker recipe should taste as good as when you cook the food on the stove top.  As much as I love the convenience of the slow cooker, I have not found many recipes that I can say – tasted as good as cooking on the stove – except for this one. …

This is one of my favorite ways to eat cucumbers.  A simple recipe with a little legend. 1 large cucumber, washed, trimmed and peeled Salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp. sugar 2 tsp. red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill Run a fork down the length of the cucumber to form a pretty…

I belong to a Cookbook of the Month club and the latest addition to my collection is Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain Cookbook.  His recipes personalize French brasserie classics with American ingredients.  A hearty crock of onion soup is sure to warm you up.  Break through the crust of sharp Vermont Cheddar into the molten interior…

Turn everyday pot roast into the best beef dip sandwich!  If you make it the day before, you can slice the roast very thin for the most tender beef. 1 boneless beef bottom rump roast (about 4 lbs.) or Chuck Roast 2 cups beef broth 1 large onion, chopped 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing…

My second shipment from Certified Steak & Seafood has arrived! Now I get to try the Chilean Sea Bass! I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with Certified Steak & Seafood Company !  Restaurant Quality, individually portioned meat and seafood delivered right to your door!  Certified Angus Beef, Lobster and Seafood, Steak & Seafood Combos and…

These little pies are easy to put together and can be filled with any fruit. When peaches are in season use fresh, but frozen works just as well in this recipe. I was looking to use up the last of my lemon curd.  This recipe called for lemon zest and juice, which I replaced with…

This French Toast could not be easier!  Perfect for a quick break fast for one.  Make your mug the night before and have it ready for the morning for a nice, warm, quick breakfast. French Toast Mug 2 slices bread, cubed 1 large egg 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. vanilla…

What could be better on a cold, snowy February morning than a warm apple pancake.  A light crepe smothered in caramelized apples with cinnamon and butter. 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/4 cup milk 1 apple (I used Granny Smith) 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 large egg 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Pinch…