Red, white and blue patriotic fruit dessert pizza squares with fresh berries on an almond cream cheese crust, perfect for all the summer holidays from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Fourth is almost here. Wow, July already. Summer goes by fast! This past weekend, my youngest and her boyfriend were in for a quick …
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Cool Peanut Sesame Noodles, highly additive and flavorful rendition of Chinese cold noodles tossed in fresh toasted sesame and peanut butter sauce, with added crunchy vegetables. Cold sesame noodles are a favorite of mine that I forget to make very often. In fact, I hadn't made them in years until a few weeks ago. With the …
Easy baked chicken with white beans, onion, bacon and stewed tomatoes. One skillet from stovetop to oven, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Italian Beef Po' Boys, easy beef roast cooked overnight in the slow cooker with seasonings, shredded for hot sandwiches the next day. Serve on rolls with cheese and peppers. I hail from Chicago and every time I go home for a visit, a stop for an Italian beef sandwich is always a must, dipped in …
German potato salad like my mother-in-law made, with bacon, hardboiled egg and a warm dressing made with pickle juice. I didn't know my mother-in-law but from what I hear I really missed out. My sister-in-law, Paula, has called her a saint on more than one occasion. My husband says she was always happy and had …
Sour Cream Coffee Cake, buttery and tender with a pecan-cinnamon-brown sugar streusel filling and topping. Warm and comforting on a weekend morning. My best friend from college and I try and visit each other once a year. Sometimes by ourselves, sometimes with our husbands and kids. We have so much fun and gab away and …
Calico beans are a perfect side dish for hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ's and potlucks, revved up baked beans with ground beef and bacon, brown sugar and three kinds of canned beans.
Marinated salmon, roasted and then topped with a creamy "greens" mustard sauce made with spinach and arugula. I did not grow up eating salmon, and didn't really have it until my 20's, and didn't really like it when I tried it. After I married, I tried salmon again in a restaurant, still didn't like it. Now, …
Louisville's famous sandwich, the Kentucky Hot Brown ~ turkey, tomatoes, cheese sauce and bacon on white toast.
Tacos de Carnitas, cubes of pork simmered in water and seasonings until tender, then crisped up in a skillet and ready for tacos. I had a houseful for the 4th and rain all weekend long! Ugh, after days of blue skies, heat and humidity, the long weekend was rained out. For the most part though, …