Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
A quick and easy sour cream fruit dip made with cottage cheese and sour cream and sweetened with honey. Serve with your favorite fresh fruits. Using honey as a sweetener makes this dip turn out silky smooth. The flavors of coconut and grated orange peel complement just about any fruit including apples, strawberries, grapes, bananas, … Read more
A cream cheese fruit dip made with cream cheese, brown sugar, and finely chopped nuts. Because you make it with brown sugar, it tastes just like a caramel apple. Serve this anytime with a variety of fresh fruit. It has a rich nutty flavor and texture. Just about everyone loves fruit dip. It is easy … Read more
An easy bread pudding recipe made with cinnamon bread, cranberries, cherries, and raisins. This bread pudding has vanilla sauce in the recipe, making it rich and moist. You can also make your own vanilla sauce too. The roots of bread pudding go back many centuries. It was a way to use up stale pieces of … Read more
A fast and easy yogurt fruit dip recipe made with vanilla yogurt and sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon. Serve this fruit dip with sliced apples, strawberries, grapes or any of your favorite fresh fruits. Just about everyone will like this recipe for fruit dip! For those of you who are short on time or … Read more
An old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe made with fresh or canned peaches and surrounded by a moist cake. This makes a fun and easy dessert for any occasion. Serve it warm and top it with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla sauce for a treat. With a quick 15-20 minutes of preparation, it is a … Read more
An easy hash brown breakfast casserole made with ground beef, hash browns, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and French fried onions. Serve this dish for a hearty breakfast or brunch. This is an easy make-ahead breakfast casserole. You can make this dish ahead the night before, refrigerate, and bake it in the morning. This is a … Read more
A baked egg casserole recipe made with eggs, Swiss cheese, bacon, onion, and milk. Make this egg recipe ahead the night before or the same day and serve for breakfast or brunch. One of the things I like best about this recipe is how simple and easy it goes together. Also, there is bacon in … Read more
Homemade Cinnamon syrup is made with ground cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar and cooked into a sweet syrup. Serve this homemade pancake syrup over pancakes, waffles, or French toast for breakfast or brunch. If maple syrup sounds too plain for you or just want to try something new to serve at your next brunch, give … Read more
Creative brunch menu ideas for serving an outstanding buffet. Find what works for brunch along with planning tips and brunch recipe recommendations including breakfast casseroles, pancakes, waffles, and more. Many can be made ahead the night before. Need a few options for serving brunch? Hosting a well-planned gathering does not have to mean planning for … Read more
With these easy fruit tray ideas, learn how easy it can be to pair fruits together for great taste, color and flavor. Certain fruits seem to taste better together than others but there are other factors to consider. Along with taste, you need to consider color, texture, and seasonality. When putting together a fresh fruit platter … Read more