Microwave Brittle

This is one of my favorite recipes and I can’t believe I haven’t blogged about it yet. This microwave brittle is amazingly easy to make. Happily I can still eat it because I tested positive to only tree nuts! Happy little peanut legumes. I can’t even remember where this recipe came from. I’ve had it…

Day 3 Virtual Cookie Swap Link Party 2017

Holiday Spritz Cookie! Need I say more?? This recipe is brought to you by me, courtesy of the original Betty Crocker Cookie Book (I have my mom’s copy from the 1960’s, I’ve posted a link on my cookbook page if you want to buy your very own copy on Amazon). Ever since I was a…

Day 2 Virtual Cookie Swap Link Party 2017

Of course since this is my blog I’m greedy and always list my own cookies as the 1st one in my virtual cookie swap. This recipe for a Warm Molasses Cookie came from my mother – she’s been using it since before I was born. It makes the tastiest gingerbread. Happy Baking, I hope you…

Day 1 Virtual Cookie Swap Link Party 2017

This is the time of the year that has me aching for a cookie swap party – it’s “cookie swap time” my mind yells with joy. I used to host a physical cookie swap party, but with my still new to me food allergies I go virtual now and can’t wait to bring you along…

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a blessed day, free of cooking incidents and drama! And while you’re enjoying time with your family, take a moment to think about those that are less fortunate and consider making a donation to help those in need. As today is a day revolving around food I like to recommend contributing to…

Nine Perfect Side Dishes for Thanksgiving

Another friend asked me for recommendations for side dishes for turkey day and other upcoming holidays. This not makes three friends asking for cooking resources – Gotta LOVE IT. So I put together my list of Nine Perfect Side Dishes for Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy these. Feel free to message me if you need…

Travel Well Appetizers

Have you signed up for my newsletter yet? No, what’s stopping you? You can click HERE and sign up for it right now. The joy of doing that is you get additional info that general readers don’t get access to. Once of which was my original post for travel well appetizers. With Thanksgiving right around…

Seven Travel Well Appetizers

Seven Travel Well Appetizers – The holidays are quickly approaching, and thoughts are turning to spending time with friends and family – gathering around the table, sharing a meal, or having a glass of wine. But I know you stress about what to bring, especially if you’re traveling. You’re going to want something that not…

Homemade Pumpkin Seeds

So this year I tried my hand at my first ever batch of homemade pumpkin seeds. And wow – could they have been any easier?!? Not sure why I’ve never tried this before – but yum! I choose to eat them shell & all, but my husband likes to open them up and eat just…