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Shrimp, chicken, and vegetable foil packet.

Creole Shrimp, Chicken and Vegetables

10/05/2019
This isn’t your average one pan heat in the microwave meal. This recipe is for...
Food Blog / Poultry / Seafood
Creamy dip with crackers and pretzels.

Beer Cheese Dip

09/19/2019
The task – to make a new tailgating /football game day snack for cheering on...
Appetizers / Food Blog
Two pink and white dessert cups on a plate

Pink Arctic Freeze

09/14/2019
A friend called me the other day to ask for another copy of a recipe...
Desserts / Food Blog / Salads & Soups
Coleslaw salad with ramen noodles.

Karla Slaw

09/07/2019
Granted – the title of the recipe might not grab you right off the bat,...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups
Vanilla ice cream on top of a cobbler.

Peach Crisp

08/30/2019
My darling friend Anne, who says she can’t cook, always manages to send me the...
Desserts / Food Blog
Fig and lemon preserves in jars.

Fresh Fig and Lemon Preserves

08/23/2019
Maybe I’m posting too many fig recipes, but let’s face it – this has been...
Condiments & Salsas / Food Blog
Green fig tree with ripe fruit.

Fresh Figs with Yogurt and Honey

08/16/2019
We just got back from a trip where we were able to sample lots of...
Bread and Breakfast / Desserts / Food Blog
Tomato, peach, and burrata salad.

Peach, Tomato, and Basil Salad

08/01/2019
Dinner plans were underway and wouldn’t you know there were a couple of ripe peaches...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups
Salad, chicken, and a pink tumbler.

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Honey Dressing

07/29/2019
Last week a wonderful friend called to say she had a car pass for Bluebird on...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups
A plate of homemade sugar cookies.

Litton Cookies

07/21/2019
My husband is an Isaac Litton High School fanatic. Even though the school has been closed (1971)...
Desserts / Food Blog