Pumpkin Sheet Cake is a dense, delicious cake that is more like a brownie. Delicious topped with cream cheese icing and pecans. This recipe uses a batch of Cream Cheese Icing. This cake is a huge favorite at our house. I have made this many…

Taco Salad is everything you love about tacos in salad form. This is my family’s favorite meal salad and it’s on our menu all the time. You can make it with ground beef, ground turkey, grilled chicken or black beans. Make it as a taco…

The Best Salsa is tasty and easy to make. This recipe comes together in the food processor in 5 minutes and really is the best! You can make it with fresh peppers for a bright flavor or use chipotles for a deep smoky flavor. Use…

Avocado Toast is not only delicious, it’s a quick and easy breakfast. Add an egg and you’re all set until lunch. I love how versatile this dish is. It can be as simple as toast and avocado alone. Or you can add any number of…

I love the flavor of butternut squash. Butternut Squash Soup is creamy, delicious and satisfying. Add a side salad and dinner is done. If you’re not trying to use the abundance of butternut squash from your garden, you can buy butternut squash cubes in the…

Roasted Butternut Squash. Delicious, easy, beautiful. These squash are the perfect side dish for any roasted meat or chicken. They are great roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. Even better with the addition of butter and brown sugar. Try them today and your family…

Everyone loves a great BLT. I don’t have anything against lettuce, but what I really love is just Bacon & Tomato. When I was a kid, we ate Bacon & Tomato sandwiches. No lettuce involved. Bacon and tomato really are the two main flavors you…

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a new favorite at our house.  We all love asparagus and bacon, so it’s no wonder we all love this dish. The first time I tried bacon wrapped asparagus, I used pepper for the seasoning. Then I made a change. I…

Stuffed Bell Peppers are a warm and comforting meal. Sweet bell peppers, stuffed with beef, onion, rice and cheese. Make them spicy with jalapenos in the filling, or crushed red pepper. Make them ahead and cook them when you’re ready. The leftovers are great for…

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…

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…

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. …