I don’t know about you, but I like it when a friend passes along a recipe.  It means they liked it so much that they would make the dish again.  Here’s a recipe passed along to me from a fellow blogger, Katie Campbell. 
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If you put this out as an appetizer before dinner, during a game or  party, I can guarantee it will be GONE. You won’t have to worry about leftovers with this dip. 

2 eight oz bricks of cream cheese (room temperature makes it easier to mix)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 eight oz jar salsa
3/4 to 1 lb browned ground beef, …read more

A few weeks ago, I gave you the recipe for the ridiculously easy blueberry cobbler.  This recipe only requires five ingredients – butter, sugar, self-rising flour, milk, and fruit.  Harris Teeter had a big sale on strawberries so I decided to make a strawberry cobbler.  Since we were having company, I doubled the recipe.  Here it is before putting it in the oven to bake.

And after baking . . .

Mmmmmm. Warm delicious goodness. And oh so easy to do.
So far, I’ve tried this recipe with canned peaches, blueberries, and strawberries.  It’s simple to switch it around according to your tastes and …read more

I came across this recipe today I just had to share it with you.  It’s a super easy Peach Crisp recipe from Betty Crocker.  It only uses three ingredients!

For this recipe you’ll only need 1/2 cup cold butter, thawed or canned peaches, and one pouch of the Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie mix.  The preparation only takes 10 minutes.  It would be great to keep these ingredients on hand for a quick dessert.  You just never know when someone will stop by or you’ll need something fast for the covered dish dinner at church that you forgot about. 
Of course, I’m …read more

If you’re like me, then you enjoy the taste of coffee and like to find it in other foods.  Woman’s Day has some recipes for using coffee in desserts.  Shown in the picture is a no-bake mocha roll.  Looks yummy to me! 

Mochaccino Dream
Ice Cream Tiramisu
Mocha Cheesecake Bars
Coffee Pecan Cake
Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake
No-Bake Mocha Roll
Java Jolt Ice Cream Pie
Cappuccine Cheesecake
Let me know if you decide to make any of these.  I’d like to know how it turned out.
Enjoy!
image from woman’s day

This dish would be great for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. 
 

1/2 lb Sage flavored ground sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup dried cranberries (4 oz) craisins
1 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
9-inch deep dish pie crust
3 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cup half and half

*The frozen deep dish shell is not big enough.  It overflows.  It works better if you use a refrigerated crust and your own pie plate.  You can also put the extra egg mixture in a custard dish with a little bit of the other ingredients to have a small quiche without the crust.
Crumble and cook the sausage and onion.  Remove from heat and …read more

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of interviewing Chef Michael Smith, host of Food Network’s Chef at Home and Chef Abroad.  As promised, I am sharing some of Chef Michael’s recipes with you.  Last week, I shared his recipe for Prince Edward Island Smoked Salmon with Pasta and Simple Lemon Dill Cream Cheese Sauce.  Today’s recipe is Simply Steamed Island Blue Mussels with Three Different Flavors. 
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Simply Steamed Island Blue Mussels with Three Different Flavours
Chef Michael Smith
Mussels are super simple to cook and travel with their own built-in sauce base.  They’re easy to steam and when you do, they release …read more

My neighbor brought some cucumbers over to me a few days ago. I was excited because I enjoy making cucumber salad each year. It’s a refreshing treat in the summer and is very easy to do.

3 large cucumbers, peeled, thinly sliced
1 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
dash of ground cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper

Combine all of the ingredients except the cucumber and cook it until the sugar melts.  Pour the warm mixture over the cucumbers.  Store covered in the refrigerator.
This tastes better if you allow it to sit in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving …read more

A few months ago, my friend forwarded an email to me for Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake.  I finally decided to try it today.  It doesn’t require many ingredients and you probably have most of them at home.

Ingredients:

 4 tablespoons flour 
4 tablespoons sugar 
2 tablespoons cocoa 
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk 
3 tablespoons oil 
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) 
A small splash of vanilla extract 
1 large coffee mug (MicroSafe)

Directions:
Add dry ingredients to the mug (flour, sugar, cocoa) and mix well.  Add the egg and mix thoroughly.  Add the milk and egg and mix thoroughly.  Add the chocolate chips (optional) and vanilla and mix.  Cook mug in microwave 3 minutes at 1000 …read more

This week, I made a blueberry cobbler.  It is a recipe that my mom taught me to make years ago.  The cobber is so incredibly delicious, yet ridiculously easy to make.

You will need:
cooking spray
1 stick butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup milk
2 cups fruit (approximate)*
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 9×13 glass pan with cooking spray.  Put 1 stick of butter into pan and bake until butter is melted.  Add 1 cup sugar and stir.  Add 1 cup self-rising flour and stir.  Add 1 cup milk and stir.  Add 2 cups fruit (drained) and stir all ingredients together.  …read more

In years past, I would buy the fajita seasoning packets and sprinkle them on my fajita meat.  I’ve decided that there must be an inexpensive and easy way to make my own seasoning.  Here’s what I’ve decided . . .

Sorry. I don’t have an exact recipe. For the fajita seasoning I usually add:
chili powder
Adobo
garlic powder
paprika
sugar
cumin
crushed chicken bouillon cube
You can make a larger batch of the seasoning so that you have it for several meals. It’s very inexpensive to make.

To make the fajitas, you’ll need:
two onions, sliced
one bell pepper, sliced
1 or 1 1/2 lbs chicken, sliced or cut into small pieces
oil
fajita …read more