These sweet and spicy toasted nuts are great for gift-giving, cocktails or parties.  Make sure you have plenty on hand – they will go quick! Maple Spiced Nuts 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 pound nuts – one variety or a mixture 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt…

These sweet and spicy toasted nuts are great for gift-giving, cocktails or parties.  Make sure you have plenty on hand – they will go quick! Maple Spiced Nuts 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 pound nuts – one variety or a mixture 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt…

Entenman’s cakes.  Not really what they used to be, but I still have my favorites, one of them being Apple Puffs.  I had one sheet of puff pastry left in the fridge and wanted to use it up.  This is a quick, easy recipe for a flaky, warm apple turnover (puff).  I cut the recipe…

Sometimes you feel like a nut – sometimes you don’t!  I guess I fall into the “nut” category for putting my oven on in this heat, but it’s much better today.   This is a sneak preview of one of the new Fall/Winter recipes from The Pampered Chef Season’s Best collection.  These bars have the flavor…

I picked my first jalapeno pepper from the garden yesterday to make this recipe.  I don’t know if because it was just picked but….that little sucker was volatile!  This recipe for the nachos called for two jalapenos;  one in the Pico de Gallo salsa, and one in the beef and beans.  I used half of…

I picked my first jalapeno pepper from the garden yesterday to make this recipe.  I don’t know if because it was just picked but….that little sucker was volatile!  This recipe for the nachos called for two jalapenos;  one in the Pico de Gallo salsa, and one in the beef and beans.  I used half of…

The lazy days of summer are finally here!  With them is a season ripe with all things good-for-you, like the produce bursting from local farmer’s market stalls and stands.  Green beans are now is season and this recipe is a great way to serve fresh green beans.  There is a reason beans show up at…

Kuchen is an open face fresh fruit pie usually served warm from the oven.  In this recipe fresh, ripe peaches are used with a rich biscuit crust, similar to shortcake.  Peach Kuchen is especially delicious with whipped cream or a la mode – Peaches ‘n’ Cream! Ingredients: Boiling water 2 lbs. ripe peaches, peeled and…

This is a traditional Polish stew called Bigos or Hunter’s Stew.  There are so many variations of this pork dish. You can go to Hog Heaven and add smoked pork shoulder, pork butt, bacon and kielbasa.  Spareribs and sauerkraut are something I’ve never had outside of my own home.  This is the way my mother…

I picked my first jalapeno pepper from the garden yesterday to make this recipe.  I don’t know if because it was just picked but….that little sucker was volatile!  This recipe for the nachos called for two jalapenos;  one in the Pico de Gallo salsa, and one in the beef and beans.  I used half of…

This is such a fun theme this week!  #SundaySupper and Isabel of Family Foodie  have come up with Favorite Chef Inspired dishes!  Tammi, our host of Momma’s Meals  has put together our group this week and did a fantastic job! I actually have two favorite chefs.  Lidia Bastianich and Tyler Florence.  Every recipe I have…

This is a traditional Polish stew called Bigos or Hunter’s Stew.  There are so many variations of this pork dish. You can go to Hog Heaven and add smoked pork shoulder, pork butt, bacon and kielbasa.  Spareribs and sauerkraut are something I’ve never had outside of my own home.  This is the way my mother…

These sweet and spicy toasted nuts are great for gift-giving, cocktails or parties.  Make sure you have plenty on hand – they will go quick! Maple Spiced Nuts 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 pound nuts – one variety or a mixture 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt…

Sometimes the end of the garden is better than the whole summer season!  This recipe for Italian Green Tomato Pickles would be perfect for an antipasti platter. 6 to 8 large green tomatoes 2 Tbsp. salt 4 pieces marinated sun-dried tomatoes 2 large cloves garlic 1 handful fresh basil 1/4 to 1/2 crushed red pepper…