Corn Casserole
I grew up eating corn casserole, it was a recipe that my mom made and I have no idea where it came from. I have been making it for my family and three out of the four kids like it (can you guess which one doesn’t?). Andy thinks it should be more of a dip…
Southwest Ranch Dressing/Dip
I have a love affair with ranch dressing. Seriously! It began in Tallahassee, FL. Sara Gutauskas and I were at band camp (yes, I actually went to band camp) at FSU and we ordered pizza from Gumby’s. It came with a ranch dipping cup. I had never dipped my pizza in ranch before this, but…
Southwest Salad with Grilled Salmon
One of the many ways to use the Southwest Ranch Dressing/Dip is on a salad. My favorite is with grilled salmon, black beans, corn, pico or tomatoes, a little cheese, and of course avocado. I don’t list amount for all the ingredients because it is really up to you as to how much you want…
Twice Baked Potatoes
I love potatoes. There are a million ways to cook a potato. French fries, baked, boiled, roasted, hash browns, mashed, fried, scalloped, cheesy, etc. Twice baked potatoes are one of the family favorites. Bake a potato, add some yummy stuff and bake it again. Not too hard! Potato skins filled with smashed potatoes, onions and…
City Chicken
This recipe comes from Andy’s family. They grew up eating City Chicken, which isn’t really chicken at all. It goes back to a time when chicken was expensive so pork was cooked on a skewer and breaded to resemble fried chicken. Andy’s mom, Diane, taught me to make it and her mom taught her. I…
Maple Nut Apple Salad
I used to eat this salad on repeat years ago at a soup and salad place until they took it off their menu. This week, I was determined to recreate it. Success!! It was a big hit with the whole family (except the little guy, of course, who eats nothing). It is light, refreshing, and…
Loaded Potato Pockets
Have you ever had a Hot Pocket? I haven’t so I don’t know if these compare. What I do know, is that they taste good. You could even just make the filling and eat it without the pocket if you are trying to avoid carbs or gluten. The filling is the good stuff! I can’t…
Lemon Bars
The first time I ever had a lemon bar was at a youth church activity. It was gross! I am fairly certain it came from a box. Not that I have anything against boxed mixes, they have their purpose and I use them, however, not for lemon bars. I grew up with a lemon tree…
Fried Apples
I am always looking for a way to add fruit to waffles, pancakes, and french toast. Fried apples are a family favorite. I recommend cutting the apples with an apple peeler, corer, slicer. It is by far the fastest way to cut and peel apples.
Buttermilk Pancakes with Buttermilk Syrup
Do you love pancakes? Do you love IHOP pancakes? All of the above? You will love these pancakes, then. They are every bit light and fluffy and just like the pancakes you’d order at your favorite breakfast restaurant. They are quick and easy. Easy enough that I can make them in the morning for the…
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast. Some people say it is the most important meal of the day. I am not a nutritionist or anything close so I can’t claim that breakfast is important for scientific reasons. I am human, though, and know that I need fuel for the day. So breakfast, it’s an important meal. It is also important…
Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls
Fall is officially here and I am fully embracing all things pumpkin spice. I love that when the seasons change our food changes too! Isn’t that what we love about the holidays? Food?!? As we transition from flip flops to boots, shorts to jeans, and tank tops to sweaters, our food transitions from burgers to…
Crumb Coffee Cake
It is not too often that I eat cake for breakfast but when I do – I want a crumb coffee cake. My blueberry coffee cake is amazing as well as my cinnamon sour cream coffee cake. However, nostalgia always takes over and this one brings back all the memories. My sister and I were…