Rich cheesy sour cream and onion potato casserole with a cruchy potato chip topping!

Creamy cheesy garlic and herb mashed potatoes. Perfect side dish!

The other day my daughter cut up a watermelon that she bought at the grocery store. I (rather absent mindedly)

Quick, fresh (meatless) marinara sauce.

I grew up eating Fig Newtons. Honestly, it wasn't my favorite cookie.  BUT...when I'm in the mood for a hear

If you read my last post then you probably won't be surprised by this lovely treat! I have been concentrating

We make a lot of smoothies in our family! But...everyone likes different mixes and blends. So, I like to puree

I absolutely LOVE fresh squeezed lemonade! I don't particularly enjoy carbonation, so I typically drink water.

This is one of those recipes that easily satisfies sweet OR salty snack cravings!  I love to dip them in swee

Buttery parmesan crusted quesadillas filled with; grilled eggplant, tomato, basil and goat cheese.

I love ALL kinds of cake, especially chocolate!! But, during summertime I absolutely love the abundance of fre

We've had CRAZY hot weather here in California and...I have 3 of my 4 kids home! I can't seem to keep the pant

This Spanish tortilla is a perfect simple meal when served with crusty bread. A hearty deep dish omlet with sl

I love making any type of bread to serve with dinner. However, this bread is a MEAL in itself! I typically mak

Rich chocolate cupcakes with two types of chocolate. Topped with a rich peanut butter frosting.

Fried Wontons are quick, easy and delicious looking!! I especially love appetizers that are simple enough for

I know... Everything but the kitchen sink Skillet Cookie! I couldn't stop myself! Once I made my chocolate chi

Simple 4 ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches

Light, fluffy and hearty pancakes!

Sometimes, the best ideas are born out of practicality! Case and point; Funnel Cake Cones! I really wanted to

Frozen homemade banana ice cream bites, dipped in rich "magic shell" chocolate.

Sweet and Spicy Broiled Salmon

A simple syrup for pancakes and french toast. Perfect for ice cream too!

Frostless, moist cupcakes with a chocolate molten center.

I LOVE these pancakes! It's my hubby's moms recipe and he makes it perfectly! The pancakes are very soft and t

  Last night my sweet hubby grilled up Beef Smoked Sausage to absolute perfection! It's hard to make anyt

The one pan I use the most in my kitchen is my cast iron skillet. It's non-stick and I can make everything in

Homemade croutons are not only one of my favorite snacks (yes snacks) but they are incredibly easy to make. Li

Pizza is one of our family's FAVORITE meals! I usually make the dough and then give everyone their own "person

In our home, we make French toast ALL THE TIME!  Mostly, because it's easy and inexpensive! We pick up a loa

I have been making Turtle Brownies Bites for over 20 years. It's the PERFECT treat for social gatherings beca

  Everytime I ask my youngest son what he wants for breakfast he responds with, "Crepes! Do we have the s

  I absolutely LOVE these cookies! They're not only a crowd pleaser but they are ridiculously easy to ma

Perfectly smooth no church rocky road ice cream with rich fudgy ganache

I picked up this recipe over 20 years ago from a friend of a friend of friend... I'll never forget the first t

perfect pancakes