Recipes and tips I’ve collected from family and friends over the years.
Working as a nail tech, I can put in some really strange hours. Sometimes I can work from 9 am til 3 pm, other times I can work from 8 am til 8 pm. Add my 2 hour commute into the mix and some nights we’re not eating dinner til 9 pm! Because of this... » read more
I like to think I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like and these are one of my favorites! My mom got this recipe from someone she worked with many years ago and we’ve used it many times. Using refrigerated cookie dough makes them super easy to make and they are simply oozing with chocolaty... » read more
I got this recipe from my friend Joyce. She would make this casserole as the main dish for her annual Christmas Eve dinner party with her family. I’ve made some tweaks to it over the years and it is now one of my family’s favorites.
When I was a kid my sister and I would spend a week of our summer vacation at my grandparents in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. My Gramma would make these sandwiches for lunch.
This delicious one pot meal is quick, easy and perfect for busy weeknights! I make this often because it makes a lot so there are plenty of leftovers to pack for lunches.
Hot Italian sausage and crushed red pepper give these sandwiches lots of flavor with a kick. Ratchet up the heat by adding more crushed red pepper.
My friend Christie gave me this recipe when I suddenly remembered that I promised to bring a dessert to Bible study.
Somebody has a birthday coming up. Ok, it’s me. And when I got home from the salon today I found THIS! A big, giant box of “somebody loves me” sitting on the counter!
I am not a big fruit eater. I can eat vegetables til they come out my ears but I simply don’t like very many fruits. I think it’s a texture thing more than a flavor issue that goes back to my childhood. I love orange juice but I don’t like oranges. That white membrane on... » read more
I wanted to post my first recipe in honor of woman who gave it to me, my mom. She doesn’t cook fancy but we always ate good! I know there are many versions of this recipe, but this is the one she always made and they are,