A favorite in my family – a recipe I made up on the fly one day to accommodate my husband’s favorites: chicken, bacon & ranch. This is a recipe that is never exactly the same, I use different vegetable fillers each time; but the basics of chicken, bacon & ranch are always the same. For … Continue reading
To me, a pot roast should be tender, flavorful and falling apart on my fork. My mother taught me to make an amazing pot roast – my ingredients are a bit different, but I start with the same important basics: chuck roast, seasonings, meat searing and slow cooking. This can be done in the oven … Continue reading
This salad recipe really has it all – sweet, cool, crisp, salt and tart. I first worked up this recipe for a back yard luau at a friend’s house, the last week in July in the hottest part of the East Bay. I was searching for something that would make people feel refreshed, intrigued and … Continue reading
I think that, other than flavor, of course, the best part about this appetizer is that you can literally have it ready in 10 minutes or less, even quicker if you buy pre=cooked shrimp! Not only that but you can make the sauce ahead of time and it will keep in the refrigerator a very … Continue reading
This recipe should probably be called Orange Butter Cake because it is so moist. I first made orange cake years ago for a friend’s birthday. I had asked her what her favorite cake was. She really liked some kind of orange muffin at a diner in Santa Cruz so I started researching. I never did … Continue reading
This is a vegetarian meal, vegan if you remove the dairy product garnish. I call it chili, my husband calls it taco soup. A great one pot meal that can easily be done on the stove or in the crock pot. 4 tbs vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 1 small jalapeño, seeds & ribs … Continue reading
I came up with this recipe about a year ago when trying to come up with a menu for a friend’s 40th birthday. Okay, so the name isn’t very catchy but this dessert is positively addictive! Cake was settled on for the party but I’ve been making this ever since. The inspiration for this dessert came … Continue reading
For a couple of days my daughter was feeling a little under the weather. So last night was chicken soup night. There is something about hot, homemade soup that heals you from inside out. Maybe it’s in the ingredients or maybe it’s in stirring your own brand of love into the soup pot. Whatever it is, … Continue reading
Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches – A pretty simple & extremely tasty recipe for chicken parm sandwiches with garlicy cheese goo, bacon, lettuce, tomato & basil on a ciabatta bun. Yum! I made two pounds of chicken tenderloins – way more than we’ll eat in one sitting. I froze the leftovers which will reheat nicely & quickly … Continue reading
The title says it all. A recipe for Peanut Butter Cookies for the Peanut Butter Lover. And from the Peanut Butter Lover. I’ve been working on what I feel is the perfect peanut butter cookie for years! These are very popular in my extended family. Check out the PBJ Thumbprint cookie variation at the bottom … Continue reading
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