I recently developed a pumpkin bread recipe that is very similar to this called Vanilla Pudding Pumpkin Bread. It was so delicious and so well received, that I decided to play with the ingredients a bit and come up with another blog worthy recipe. Folks, we have a winner! ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees…
The slow cooker “bar” recipes are so fun to create and enjoy with friends and family! This baked potato bar was a wonderful addition to our grilled steak dinner a couple nights ago. Guests had a great time topping their potatoes with their favorite accoutrements. I made big “baker” russets and big sweet potatoes. Both…
It’s that time of year again, Friends! Pumpkin season! I have soooo many new, autumn recipes to share with all of you. This is the first of many, and it’s a beaut. This is absolutely, hands down, the BEST pumpkin bread I’ve ever made. The addition of vanilla pudding makes it super moist with just…
Another lovely, summertime Crock Pot recipe for you to try! This makes a wonderful, dinner when served with mashed potatoes and your favorite steamed veggies. Use the leftovers to make: tacos, chicken salad sandwiches, pot pie, white chicken chili, soup…. The possibilities are endless! The best part about using your slow cooker in the summer…
Our summer is off to an awesome start. My birthday week always marks the beginning of summer for me. The kiddos are out of school, the days are long and hot, and we eagerly anticipate the weekends that quickly fill up with all of the things we want to enjoy and accomplish during the warmest…
Tracy, one of my best friends, made the trek down to Red Wing from the Twin Cities to see me yesterday. We had such a wonderful time catching up! We shared a pot of English Breakfast tea and then took a stroll downtown Red Wing and did a little boutique, gift shop, antique and thrift…
Every once in awhile the sweet tooth starts talking. I know how it is! You’re trying to watch your sugar intake, you’re exercising and you deserve a treat, damn it! Well, let me tell ya, these little truffles will come to your rescue. Not only are they chock full of chocolate chips, they’re actually good…
We recently tried these tasty little nibbles at a favorite local wine bar and they were out of this world. I decided I must recreate them at home, and they turned out fabulous. Serve as a cocktail party appetizer, or as the first course of a more elaborate dinner. I made two or three for…
My daughter Grace made up a batch of these in her Intro to Culinary Arts class. They’re delicious and so easy to prepare! The cream cheese frosting is perfect on these little confections. for the cupcakes: ~ preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ~ 1 boxed white cake mix 3 large eggs 1/2 cup real…
Ahhhhh, so far our winter vacation has been wonderful. We had an amazing Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Lots of visiting with family and friends, fantastic food, candlelight, fireside cups of cocoa and tea, strolls through the snow, phone calls from people that we love who are in other cities and states, surprise packages in…