Old-Fashioned Comfort Foods
A corn salad recipe made with baby corn, green and red pepper, onion, celery, mayonnaise, and ranch dressing and topped with corn chips. Serve this cold vegetable salad for a picnic or as a side dish. When I think of summer, this is one recipe that makes its way to the top of the pile. … Read more
An easy Italian pasta skillet dinner with Cavatappi pasta, Italian sausage, whipping cream, and parmesan cheese. This is a favorite easy to make dinner in our house and a nice change from traditional casseroles. What makes this recipe especially tasty is the addition of whipping cream. There is something about the combination of the pork, … Read more
A selection of quick and easy breakfast and brunch recipes and ideas including pancakes, waffles, breakfast casseroles, eggs, and muffins. Start off your day with these family favorites for breakfast or brunch. Many of these recipes will also work for brunch or a an evening supper, as well as traditional breakfast fare. Quick And Easy … Read more
This hamburger rice skillet is an easy one pan meal with hamburger, rice, and tomatoes. Serve for a weeknight dinner. I love this recipe because it is one that does not involve noodles. I love pasta, but sometimes you just need to have something different for dinner. This is a recipe I use as one … Read more
Glazed apple fritters are made with fresh chopped apples, deep fried, and then glazed with a thin frosting. Serve these fritters with some fresh crisp apple slices and a cup of steaming coffee for breakfast or brunch. Watch them disappear quickly! This doughnut recipe is a delicious treat to make in the fall, when the … Read more
If you are looking for a great date night dish so both of you can cook, this one fits the bill. It is also a fun family meal for a weekend when you have more time to prepare dinner. The flavors of this dish come through with Kalamata olives leading the show. If you have … Read more
Try these easy homemade burritos the next time you need a fun family meal or easy weeknight dinner.. Made with ground beef, re-fried beans, cheddar cheese, jalapenpeppers, and tomatoes, this is an easy dinner recipe designed to please even the pickiest of eaters. You know those nights…the nights where you don’t have a clue what … Read more
A homemade buttermilk cornbread recipe made with corn meal, eggs, flour, buttermilk, and butter. Cornbread is just one of those foods that makes you think of the crisp and chilly days of fall. However, so many recipes I have tried turn out on the dry side and seem to lack flavor. This recipe is special … Read more
An easy pancake recipe – make these quick and easy pancakes for breakfast or brunch. Made with buttermilk, the pancakes turn out light and fluffy. This homemade pancake recipe will become a favorite breakfast and brunch recipe with your family. Pancakes that are made from scratch just can’t be beat. Be sure to have plenty … Read more
Cranberry orange bread is made with dried sweetened cranberries, orange juice, egg, and walnuts. This quick bread is a great combination of sweet and tart. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, or with tea. This is a recipe from my mom’s recipe collection and has been around for many years. One of the … Read more