This is the easiest chocolate cake you’ll ever make. I’m not usually a fan of boxed cake mixes, but this cake is amazing and only 5 ingredients! Ready? … ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 1 (15.25 oz.) boxed chocolate cake mix (I used Duncan Hines) 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling…
Before I get a bunch of comments telling me how Jiffy cornbread isn’t health food I just want to say… I know that already 🙂 I post a lot of healthy recipes, and this isn’t one of them. With that out of the way, I will share this very easy, delicious recipe with you. These…
Are you ready for the easiest, tastiest BBQ ribs you can make in your oven? You’re in for a treat! This entree was the star of the show at our last gathering. Everyone loved it. These are the super tender, fallin’ off the bone kind of ribs. Country style ribs come boneless and with bones.…
We had an extremely fun and busy weekend. For me it started on Friday with cleaning the house and an entire day of food preparation for my brother Phillip’s birthday party. We went with a “Breaking Bad” theme (his favorite show) and made backyard BBQ fare. Country ribs, teriyaki drummies, coleslaw, baked “cowboy” beans, classic…
I called this “bistro” tarragon chicken, but it could be named “French Chicken” or “Provence Chicken” or something else fancy referring to France instead. I like how the word “bistro” makes me think of romantic little cafes in Paris where food and wine are elevated to the level of fine art. The French seem to…
Yesterday my friend Nancy and I went to Bayside for lunch (yum!) and then we did a little thrift store shopping (fun!). A used bookstore opened just up the street from me and we had a good time browsing in there for awhile too. I can’t wait to share the cool stuff I found with…
This was such a fun, delicious and easy meal to make for our Valentine celebration this year. We were all decked out in our comfiest jammies under quilts in the living room while watching movies on demand and munching baked fajitas! Thank you, Cozycakes Cottage, for the inspiration. These exceeded my expectations! I was a…
Here’s a new creation by my daughter Gracie. She’s a master at taking a few simple ingredients and making a yummy masterpiece. Some examples of her work would include: Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups with Marinara Dipping Sauce, Red Velvet Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches, Alphabet Veggie Soup, Fresh Fruit Dessert Pizza on a Homemade Butter Cookie Crust,…
A Week of Valentine Treats ~ 2014 Day One Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries It’s that time of year again! Every February, for the whole week before Valentine’s Day, I post a new Valentine Treat every day. Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday, and I’m so glad you decided to stop by this year for ideas and…
I think meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food. I just love it, and have a bunch of favorites. I love Magic Crock Pot meatloaf for it’s convenience, and for making delicious sandwiches after a day at the swimming hole or beach in the summer. It makes it’s own gravy while it cooks, and it won’t…