Whole Wheat Waffles have been a special weekend breakfast treat ever since our oldest child could make his request for ‘wappos’. Tradition has it that waffles originated when a knight dressed in full armor sat down on a pancake. At our house we’re always careful to take off our armor before sitting on pancakes, so …
You might remember from a previous post that one of our favorite summertime meals features Teriyaki Chicken…a great marinate-all-day-grill-it-up-quick type of dinner. Now, what side dish better accompanies this Teriyaki Chicken than Rice Pilaf? There must be hundreds of variations for Rice Pilaf, today I’m sharing my version. Even one of my sons who doesn’t …
For Fathers’ Day I’ll be making one of Tom’s favorite desserts…Cherry Cream Cheese Dessert. But honestly, you can’t go wrong with whatever you decide to top this light, creamy and easy to make dessert. Berries are fabulous, so is lemon…let your taste buds be your guide and use your imagination. Try apricots, peaches, mangos, bananas…even …
White, Chocolate, Carrot…it doesn’t matter, if it’s cake, I’ll take it! Strawberry Shortcake is awesome too and so is another favorite at our house, Upside-Down Apricot Cake! What? Never heard of it? I think I know why… First, let me tell you about my Grandma. Her mother was a Native American born in Oklahoma before …
Who else like avocados? In a sandwich, on a salad or perhaps the most popular way to prepare them, in guacamole, avocados are healthy and delicious. Our family’s favorite way to eat avocados is in guacamole and with chips, of course. What a great combo! Guacamole and chips go together like peanut Butter and Jelly, …
The origin of McFie is Scottish…not Irish. Nevertheless, I’ll be fixing the traditional “Boiled” Dinner of Corned Beef, Potatoes and Cabbage on St. Patty’s Day. Or rather, I’ll be doing something similar because instead of boiling the corned beef, I’ll be roasting it. Not sure yet if I’ll steam red potatoes or go ahead and …
Crazy Cake is an easy cake for a beginner to make…and it fun to make for non-beginner’s too! One reason is because you add the ingredients in ANY order you like (!), stir and bake. While the cake is in the oven, you’ll make the topping and then spread it over the top of the …
What could be better that a steaming cup of Hot Chocolate on a crisp, cold winter day, right? That’s what I thought, but there was just one problem… our box of delicious Trader Joe’s Hot Cocoa Powder was empty, and I wasn’t about to make a trip across town just for a cup of hot …
A client and friend recently put me on to opening up a Medjool date and replacing the pit with a walnut…wow, a nutritious and delicious treat! So quick and easy too. And exchanging pecans further upgraded this indulgence…I know our pecan-farming clients in Georgia will appreciate that! This delicacy reminds me so much of one …
Do you recall the words of poet, Shel Silverstein, “If I eat one more piece of pie, I’ll die! If I can’t have one more piece of pie, I’ll die! So since it’s all decided I must die, I might as well have one more piece of pie.” Well, here’s another kind of Pie Problem. …
For busy mornings, one of our favorite go-to breakfast foods is homemade granola. It’s easy to make ahead and gives us a nutritious start. Since you’re probably not interested in making enough for two meals for 10, this recipe is half of what I make. This is one of those easy and very flexible recipes. …
Fresh Lemonade, Anyone? Summertime is an awesome time. It’s not just the nice, warming sun but the summer activities are something to look forward to too… like swimming, volleyball, biking, picnics and all that fun stuff. Oh, and don’t forget the lemonade! Lemonade is not just a summer time favorite around here; it’s an all-time …
