Today's dessert is Strawberry Pie. All the steps in this recipe are easy, except for the part about waiting until it cools off to put it all together so you can eat it. I hurried up the process and … [Read more...]
Salsa
Salsa is a common appetizer, but this recipe is uncommonly good. This recipe makes a lot of salsa. It can be halved if you need a smaller batch. The recipe is a general guideline, you can adjust to … [Read more...]
Orange Blueberry Bread
This recipe is a great one to bake ahead if you are having guests for breakfast, or it also makes a good snack anytime with coffee. After the bread is baked, the topping is poured on while the … [Read more...]
Red, White and Blueberry Cheese Ball
I've had company from out of town this weekend because of the Independence Day holiday. One of the patriotic recipes I made was a Red, White and Blueberry Cheese Ball. After swimming and a lot of … [Read more...]
My Lemon Tree
I really love Meyer lemons. I love them so much I wanted to grow my own Meyer lemon tree, so back on May 22 of this year I ordered one from a plant nursery. I waited and waited for it to be shipped, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and Snakes
After baking the Hershey's Chocolate Cake yesterday (actually I baked two), today I need to make frosting. The birthday boy asked for a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, and he also asked for a … [Read more...]
Hershey’s Chocolate Cake
Landon's birthday is coming up soon, and his request is that I bake a chocolate cake for him. We celebrated his birthday early when we were in Gulf Shores last week, and we're planning to celebrate it … [Read more...]
Margarita Pie
The recipe that I am using today uses fresh fruit - limes and oranges - to make a cool summer dessert, Margarita Pie. This refrigerated pie can be made ahead if you are expecting company, as many of … [Read more...]
Oven Fried Chicken
Today I'm making an easy main dish for a family meal. It is a healthy alternative to real fried chicken because this version is baked. Not that I don't like real fried chicken - I love it - but we … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
After attending the Texas Blueberry Festival a couple of weeks ago in Nacogdoches, I have an abundance of blueberries in my freezer. That means I might be posting recipes for blueberries cooked every … [Read more...]