Baked Sweet Potatoes
Before I served the Simple Cocoa Brownies the other night, we enjoyed these sweet potatoes buried under mini-marshmallows. It really put everyone in the mood for the holidays. And, it was practice for the big day, Thanksgiving.Sweet potatoes are always around, but honestly, I never think to eat them until now. Their delicious cooked different ways, and they're loaded with nutritious goodness.... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Easy Cornbread Pancake Recipe
This is the fastest way to get cornbread to your table. I'll make cornbread pancakes every time we have pinto beans for dinner. My kids love'em! If you know how to cook pancakes, you can make these EASY. When I'm feeling sassy, I use a freezer bag as a piping bag and fill it with cornbread batter. Then, I squiggle batter on the hot griddle. Making a thick squiggle helps flipping easy, too... More...
By Jill | 15 comments | Full Recipe...Beans n’ Cornbread
"Beans, beans, the musical fruit!..." The other night, we had friends over to the house. For dinner, we ate baked ham, mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes. -- I heard that! Yes, I know I served two starches. Half the crowd consisted of children that I knew would not touch the sweet potatoes. So technically, I served one starch to each age group.Anyhoo. I naturally planned to cook a... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Cocoa Brownies
I served these cakelike Cocoa Brownies last night after dinner to my family and friends. You should have seen the light saber duel that took place in my kitchen over the last brownie! My husband lost to an 8 year old Jedi Knight who was a master in the ways of the force. I will admit, I'm disappointed that there's not even one small, chewy corner leftover for my afternoon snack. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES1... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Harvest Apple Crisp
Let me tell you from personal experience, THIS APPLE CRISP IS AWESOME!!! This recipe is so quick to throw together with no fuss. You could make it a day ahead, but you would have to hide it from your family. Do not leave this dessert unsupervised before serving, the crunchy topping will start to disappear. If you see holes in the corners of the dessert, check the corners of your husband's lips.... More...
By Jill | 13 comments | Full Recipe...Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
This is an easy chicken pot pie recipe that anyone can bake. Homemade chicken pot pie is a favorite comfort dish for my whole family. This particular recipe came from my Memaw, she was a comfort food queen! (Man, I miss her cookin'.) You will want to plan a whole morning or afternoon in the kitchen, but it's all worth it in the end. In the past, I've broken up the work into two days of short tasks,... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Camp Burritos, the Original Recipe
Camp Burritos were created on a family camping trip, some 8 years ago. The burritos are hardy, filling and AWESOME any day of week!Camp Burritos are the first meal I serve all my new friends, with and without kids. It's a winner with everyone no matter what their food preferences happen to be. The dish looks like the cook slaved away preparing the meal, but it takes hardly any time to roll... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Ms. Lucy’s Dessert
This is the easiest, most delicious, most --press the crumbs with your fork-- moist cake, you will ever eat! The first time I ate this cake was at a lady's luncheon. My sweet friend, Ms. Lucy baked it and said it was a quick, standard dessert she relied on for gatherings. When she told me her recipe, I couldn't believe it was so simple. "That's it, two things?", I said. "I can do that!" There's... More...
By Jill | 12 comments | Full Recipe...Tuna Salad for the Ladies’ Luncheon
Nothing says Ladies' Luncheon like finger sandwiches, ice tea and rich desserts. Last week, I signed up to make tuna salad sandwiches for my Community Bible Study class. I love a GOOD tuna salad sandwich. No other sandwich is more filling. Now, a really good tuna salad sandwich must be made to be sweet and salty with crunch and chew. The bread needs to be firm or toasted,... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Whole Wheat Pancakes My Kids Love!
This is the healthiest pancake recipe that my kids REALLY chow down on. Believe me, I have tried other "your kids are gonna love these healthy pancakes" recipes. They didn't. They knew right away there was something not right and they wouldn't bite! Now, I will admit that this recipe has literally evolved over time. Therefore, my children didn't notice the small healthy changes I made to it each... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Spinach Salad that Stands Out at Parties
The first time I read this recipe, I wasn't so sure about it. I knew if I served it up to a group of women, it would go over just fine. However, this would be to my couples Sunday night life group. This was a group that had burly men and picky eaters all mixed in together. My rebellious side said "go for it!" So, I made it. IT WAS DELICIOUS! The crowd went WILD! The picky eaters picked but... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Quick Italian Cream Cake
Growing up, my Memaw ALWAYS made a German chocolate cake for my birthday. It has ALWAYS been what I love to eat. UNTIL, my Aunt Debbie made an Italian Cream cake for me the day after I gave birth to my first child. I remember the pang of guilt that shot through me, when I considered that "this could be my new favorite birthday cake." Ok, move over just a tad, German chocolate cake. Italian Cream... More...
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