Graham Cracker Sandwich Cookies are the very best way to use up excess icing. Whenever you make a cake and end up with a little extra icing, put it between graham crackers. This is the easiest ever sweet and delicious treat.  Perfect with a cup…

Apple pie is a favorite at our house. Great in the fall and very traditional. Best served with vanilla bean ice cream. Apple pie has always been my daughter’s favorite dessert. She has even requested it for her birthday instead of a cake. I have…

In my opinion, the way to make a perfect potato salad is lots of dill pickles. They are, in addition to the potatoes, the star of the show. We do have one person in our family who doesn’t like pickles. As in really doesn’t like…

Perfect pie crust, any way you like it. When I was a kid, my mom always made pie crust with shortening. So I always made pie crust with shortening. Up until last year that was the only way I made pie crust. Then I decided…

Pumpkin Pie is a holiday classic. This pumpkin pie is rich and creamy, made with both evaporated milk and heavy cream. Try this recipe and it will be your new favorite. Check out my homemade Perfect Pie Crust.   What you need Single crust pie…

Cheesy pull apart French bread is crusty, cheesy and delicious. Serve it as an appetizer before dinner, alongside a charcuterie board or as a side dish for your favorite pasta. You will always be happy to see this loaf sitting next to your main dish.…

Chicken Apple Pecan Salad is great for lunch or dinner. This recipe also works well as meal prep for lunches.  If you’re working from home, put each item in it’s own container and cut the apple as you need it so it won’t get brown. …

Ravioli with Browned Sage Butter is one of the easiest and most delicious dinners you’ll make. Just 5 minutes to complete. I know what you’re thinking, lots of butter.  But think about the alfredo you eat without question.  Not only does it contain butter, but…

Mini Romaine Wedge Salad is great because of it’s simplicity. It is easy to make with simple ingredients full of flavor.ome people in my house only want a couple of tomatoes and lots of bacon.  Some switch the blue cheese to feta.  Set up a…

Steamed Artichokes are a wonderful side dish for just about any main dish. We love them at our house and most often make them with steaks. Try them the next time you’re grilling, you’ll love them.   What you need for Steamed Artichokes Artichokes Lemons…

Who doesn’t love a good shrimp cocktail? Homemade shrimp cocktail with spicy cocktail sauce is easy and delicious. When you make your own, you know everything is fresh.  The jumbo shrimp are tender and delicious. The seasoning added during cooking makes all the difference. Once…

Nana’s Biscuits and Gravy. My mom’s biscuits and gravy. Probably my favorite thing to make. A recipe handed down for several generations. I learned the recipe from my mom, who learned it from her mom and presumably my grandmother learned it from her mom. However,…