peanut butter & pepper jam bacon burger

Peanut butter and jam on a burger? Is that what you said when you saw this? Well, I know it sounds kind of funny to combine the classic flavors of PB&J with bacon and a grilled burger, but once you take your first bite you’ll be hooked. We’ve sampled similar burgers at a few local…

maple dijon chicken bake

This baked chicken dish is one of my go-to, easy meals for busy days. It’s wonderful served with brown rice and classic carrot salad or your favorite coleslaw. Easy peasy, healthy and so delicious! ~ preheat oven to 425 degrees F. ~ 6 fresh or completely thawed boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup grainy Dijon…

indian summer

Our annual jaunt to the Maiden Rock Apple Orchard, Winery & Cidery… apples, apples and more apples!… Eve’s Pudding, slow cooker apple cobbler, Swedish sour cream apple pie, apple bread, scalloped apple chicken, country apple brownies , homemade applesauce and apple butter for our morning tea and toast, and all sorts of spice-laden, apple-y recipes……

cocoa berry power smoothie

I’m addicted to this delicious, healthy smoothie. It’s full of nutritious, tasty ingredients and I have one for breakfast or lunch almost every day. I don’t usually put the dollop of whipped cream on top, but I had to doll this one up for her close up. Put the ingredients in your blender in the…

magic cookie bars

Magic Cookie Bars… also known as Hello Dolly Bars or Seven Layer Bars. There’s nothing else quite like them. The sweetened condensed milk turns into caramel as the bars bake, and that’s really when the magic takes place. If you have a weakness for ooey, gooey, caramel studded with chocolate chips in a buttery graham…