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Cherry Tomatoes, Vinegar & Basil Salad

Pretty soon I will have cherry tomatoes coming out of my ears. Not literally of course. 🙂 One plant produces so many of these delicious little juicy nuggets. I can’t wait to make this Cherry tomato, vinegar and basil salad. This is a super simple

Simple Oven Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower

Making this roasted broccoli and cauliflower is so simple and such a time saver. The oven roasting deepens and sweetens the flavors, caramelizing the vegetables into a tantalizing dish even the kids will eat. They’ll be asking for more. Sometimes the simple way is best. You’ll

Salmon Patties

When I was growing up, on Friday we had fish. I can remember the aroma of my mom frying salmon patties. They were so good, moist on the inside and crispy on the outside. For some reason, I have never made them. I looked through

Creamy Broccoli Salad

We love eating raw vegetables, especially broccoli. I found this recipe for a creamy broccoli salad and adapted it to my liking. The broccoli absorbs the dressing, it’s a delicious combination of sweet and sour flavors. The bacon adds a nice flavor and crunch. This will

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts

If you are a regular reader you know I work as the office manager in a chiropractic office. The doctor is one of my taste testers. When I make new recipes bring a sample for his opinion. In turn, when he or his mom make

Buffalo Chicken Dip

My husband loves hot chicken wings, I don’t so much because of the chicken skin. Yuck! I did a little searching and I found a recipe here for Buffalo Chicken Dip. It’s simple and the taste is out of this world. Perfect for your next party.

Apple Cheddar Bread

I found this recipe in the September Southern Living magazine. The picture looks so good I had to try to make it. I had to substitute a few things to adapt to what I had on hand It was really very easy to make. It’s

Perfectly Cooked Bacon

I love eating bacon, I don’t love frying it on the stovetop. My son Sean recently shared with me how he cooks his bacon. It’s so nice to share cooking tips with my kids they are so grown up. Anyway, he told me he cooks

Pink Fluff Dip

October is Breast Cancer awareness month. Did you know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime in the US and that about 95% of all breast cancers occur in women over 40? Wow, so the biggest risk factors are

Walnut & Cherry Spinach Salad

Walnut & Cherry Spinach Salad is the perfect spring salad. As spring approaches I am already thinking about my garden and fresh vegetables. Spinach is one of the first crops of spring so I decided to share a simple spinach salad. You can substitute any

Pork Lo Mein

I am a big fan of Chinese food and pasta of any kind. That makes Lo Mein a perfect food for me. I had never cooked Chinese noodles at home. I thought they were great, a little chewier than regular pasta.e ven my husband who

Heart Krispie Treats

It’s almost Valentine’s Day. I decided I would whip up some cute heart shaped rice krispie treats with my grand daughter. I wanted to make them pink.  I added food coloring to regular white mini marshmallows. My grand kids are picky they would never try the strawberry

Mini Bagel Pizzas

Are you looking for an easy no fuss food for your next get together? I made these Mini Bagel Pizzas for the grand kids. They loved making them as much as eating them. If you are making them for a party you can have them

Cheesy Brussels Sprout Dip

Happy 2015 to everyone! I have been busy behind the scenes on my blog. A friend of mine is doing some much needed maintenance. You shouldn’t even notice any changes. I have also been busy educating myself with my new camera. It’s a Canon RebelT5.

Garlic Cheddar Chicken

Need a quick dinner idea? I love this chicken recipe using corn flakes. It’s easy to put together. The addition of the cheddar cheese makes it extra special. Even my picky little grand kids gobble up this chicken. My favorite part is that it’s so easy

Creamy Raspberry Crunch Pie

Creamy Raspberry Crunch Pie Whew, I thought I would never get this creamy raspberry crunch pie recipe posted! The holidays have been keeping me busy. There was a sale on raspberries this past week and I thought a raspberry pie would make a nice dessert

Pecan Pie

When it comes to pies, I’m a pumpkin lover. Pumpkin pie is a must have at our holiday dinners. Another traditional holiday pie is the Pecan pie. I can honestly say in my 50 some years I have never tasted, let alone made a pecan