easy-peasy grilled pork tenderloin
I’m doing “recipe Thursday” on Wednesday this week cause I’m all messed up on my days. And it’s someone’s birthday tomorrow. Really, who wants to talk about recipes when there’s…
Rita’s chocolate chip cookies
My sister-in-law’s friend gave me this recipe and it is the best one yet…IF you’re going for the variety of cookies with no oatmeal. (I’m a little biased toward oatmeal…
The Best chicken corn chowder
My cousin Kara made this chicken corn chowder for us at book club a couple months ago and I’ve been craving it ever since. So I made it for Halloween…
quick weeknight Asian turkey lettuce wraps
My friend Claudia gave this recipe to me a long time ago and it’s one of those ones marred with smudges and splatters from some serious use. I was just…
rainbow hello kitty birthday cake
Lucy planned our her rainbow-hello-kitty birthday cake for months before the big day. I don’t know that this was exactly what she had in mind, but she was pleased as…
spinach manicotti
I got this recipe from one of my best friends in Virginia back when we each had a couple babies to juggle and big dreams of writing a book on…
strawberry spinach salad and Sunday dinner
There is something so tasty about strawberries and spinach mixed together with a great dressing to add some zest. And man alive, that kind of salad is so good for…
chocolate macaroon bars and conference cinnamon rolls
We sure try to eat healthy around here. Having Lucy and her health issues has made us so aware of what we put into our bodies. But my theory is…
whole wheat pizza crust
We have pizza every Friday night. It’s been a tradition for as long as I can remember in our family. Usually Dave brings some home on his way home from…