Sparky’s Quick and Easy Chili
Starting when I was in high school my dad would make this chili (my dad is Sparky, by the way).. and it was always one of my favorite meals he made. I hadn’t… Continue reading
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies are a staple for everyones Christmastime repertoire, so simple yet so delicious it’s hard to go without them! Last year I made really big cookies that were super thin and… Continue reading
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Every year I make the Christmas cookies that are put out for our big Christmas Eve dinner. Once December hits, the time flies by so I like to make 2 or 3 different… Continue reading
Roast Chicken Dinner
As the holiday season is upon us, I know a lot of you will be hosting parties and be looking for a great menu for dinner. This one is SO easy, it looks great… Continue reading
Croque Monsieur and Onion Soup
Last Thursday was Beaujolais Nouveau opening day and so I wanted to make a traditional French meal for the occasion. Beaujolais Nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France. It is the most… Continue reading
Strawberry Rosemary Scones
What I love about these scones are how easy they are. You don’t need a scone pan to make them and it takes the intimidation out of making scones. These would be perfect… Continue reading
Thanksgiving Turkey, Stuffing & Gravy
First off, I just want to apologize for the poor quality and the lack of the pictures in this post. I wanted to do a post on a turkey and stuffing in time… Continue reading
Shingled Leaf Apple Pie
This is a more artful approach to your standard apple pie and I think it’s a really great way to dress up a dessert for Thanksgiving. It takes quite a bit more time… Continue reading
Mini Cranberry Meringue Pies
Some of you may have seen this recipe when I did a guest post for the Blue Butterfly Vintage blog, but with Thanksgiving just over a week away I thought I’d share it… Continue reading
Chocolate Chip Cake
We celebrated my mom’s 49th birthday at her house in Jamestown this past weekend. As an amazing gift, her good friend came over and made our whole family dinner and hors d’oeuvres. She… Continue reading
Ham and Pear Pressed Sandwich
These are a really nice way to step up your sandwich at lunch time. An interesting combination of ingredients and the way they’re cooked makes these sandwiches out of this world. Seriously, once… Continue reading
Cinnamon Ice Cream
I started making my own ice cream a few years ago and nothing beats it for a number of reasons… it tastes better, you know exactly what is and isn’t in it, it’s… Continue reading
Classic Apple Pie
Our farmer’s market has been filled with wall to wall apples the last couple of weeks, so I decided to make a pie over the weekend. It was a dreary last couple of… Continue reading
BBQ Chili with Cheesy Biscuits
My husband loves this recipe, he’s had me make it for him on his birthday every year since we started dating. It’s incredible easy to make and perfect to warm you up once… Continue reading
NYC Devil’s Food Cake
This great recipe comes from The Dutch in New York City. I made it for my husband’s birthday, which we celebrated over the weekend so I doubled the recipe to make a 6… Continue reading