Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
An easy broccoli salad recipe made with fresh broccoli, hard cooked eggs, olives, and onion. It has a mayonnaise and dill weed dressing. You can serve for lunch or dinner. You might be wondering if all these ingredients mixed together could turn out tasting good. I will say I was surprised how all the flavors … Read more
A four bean salad recipe made with green, yellow, kidney and butter beans. It is covered in a vinegar and sugar brine. Serve for lunch or as a picnic food. There are so many types of bean salad recipes out there and I have tried a few along the years. Remember having bean salad when … Read more
Try these easy pumpkin muffins for a Fall brunch or any time of year. They are made with canned pumpkin, cinnamon, sour cream, and milk and finished with a sugar topping. If you are hosting a fall brunch or Thanksgiving brunch, these muffins are a nice addition to your food menu. They are lightly sweetened, … Read more
A spaghetti pasta salad made with whole wheat spaghetti, red onion, peppers, cheese and topped with a lemon poppy seed dressing. Serve this cold spaghetti salad for a summer picnic or as a side dish for brunch or a weeknight dinner. This is an interesting salad full of color and flavor. The red onion and … Read more
These creamy homemade scalloped potatoes are made with Yukon Gold potatoes, heavy cream, butter, and milk. Serve these potatoes with your favorite hamburger, steak or other main dish. Homemade scalloped potatoes taste so much better than making them from a box. They are easier than you would expect to make and only take about 20 … Read more
If you will be celebrating the Easter Holiday this year and are in need of a few last minute ideas on what to make, I have put together a few Easter brunch menu ideas that would be a welcome addition to the traditional foods you may already serve. Easter can be a relaxing holiday and … Read more
An American homemade potato salad recipe made with Russet potatoes, hard cooked eggs, mayonnaise, onion, green pepper, and yellow mustard. Serve for brunch, dinner, or a summer picnic. This is a traditional potato salad where you cook the potatoes and eggs the night before, chill them, and then assemble the ingredients the next morning. You … Read more
A light and delicate crab quiche recipe made with fresh spinach, mushrooms, crab meat and Swiss cheese. One of the nice things about this dish is that it forms its own crust because you use baking mix in with the egg mixture. Flaked crab meat gives a light delicate flavor that blends well with the … Read more
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes are made with red potatoes, roasted garlic, milk, and cream. Serve this favorite comfort food for a family gathering or evening meal. It is shown here with another of my favorite dishes; easy cheesy meatloaf. These mashed potatoes are special because you use roasted garlic in the recipe. Combine that with … Read more
A crustless crab quiche recipe made with flaked crab meat, eggs, Swiss cheese, green onion, and evaporated milk. Serve this delicious quiche for breakfast or brunch on Christmas day or any special occasion. The humble quiche has developed a reputation for itself as being something that only one gender eats or something only meant for … Read more