It won’t be long before we’ll all be baking for Christmas. A cookie that I make nearly every Christmas is a Gingersnap whose recipe I got from a friend back in 2003. I’d like to call this the best ever Gingersnap cookie, but my grandmother baked those and I don’t have her recipe, so I’ll…
There’s nothing like a good Margarita on a hot summer’s day. I love a Margarita but I don’t love the calories. This 105 calorie Margarita delivers all of the flavor and punch of a Margarita with just a few calories. I’m all for that! 105 Calorie Margarita A group of friends meets for monthly “Margarita…
Is anyone feeling not so healthy after the holidays? After countless Christmas parties and heavy family dinners, most of us are ready to eat a more healthy diet in the new year. If you are looking for healthy and light recipes to try, I’ve got just what you need, a collection of 12 Healthy and…
December brings parties to attend and gatherings with friends and family. A party or gathering isn’t complete without food to enjoy. Today The Cooking Housewives are sharing Favorite Christmas Party Recipes. Scroll through these recipes and you’re sure to get ideas for dishes to serve at your next party or gathering. Favorite Christmas Party Recipes…
In fall we crave side dishes that are warm and hearty. Butternut Squash Rice Pilaf is a side dish that does not only taste great, it’s also healthy. This dish would be perfect to serve as a side dish for any fall meal including Thanksgiving. Butternut squash, almonds and dried cranberries mixed with brown rice…
Who loves Italian food? I know I do, and an Italian style meal is on the menu at least once a week at my house. We particularly like pasta dishes, and in fall when it’s cold, it’s so satisfying to end the day with a yummy pasta meal. Today I’m sharing a collection of Delicious…
Use an Instant Pot to make Chicken and Wild Rice Stew start to finish in under 30 minutes. Have you jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon? I purchased my Instant Pot last summer and have enjoyed using it so much. This is the first Instant Pot recipe that I’ve shared here and I have plans…
Fall with its cooler temperatures is the perfect time to bake a sweet treat for your family. I recently made Salted Caramel Cinnamon Bars and a pan of this yummy treat disappeared quite quickly. Salted Caramel Cinnamon Bars This tasty treat requires just nine ingredients and is quick and easy to prepare. The cinnamon-infused batter…
The approaching fall season has me craving pumpkin. This week I made Pumpkin Honey Beer Bread and we are loving it. Pumpkin Honey Beer Bread How can it be nearly the end of August? Even though the calendar says summer, the air in the morning and the color of the tree leaves tell me that…
If your dog is anything like our Sherman, then he or she loves treats. Since Sherman enjoys a Frosty Paw almost every evening, I came up with a Copycat Frosty Paws recipe that he loves.. I don’t mind buying Frosty Paws for Sherman, the problem is that our local Kroger, where I almost always purchase…
Who doesn’t love a crock-pot meal? It’s so nice to set up the crock-pot in the morning, forget about it, and then enjoy a great dinner in the evening. I’m always looking for a new recipe to try and we really enjoyed Crock-Pot Chili with Chicken and Hominy. A jalapeno, chili powder, and a dash…
Do you like spinach or blue cheese? We like both and a favorite meal is Spinach Blue Cheese Burgers. The combination of spinach and blue cheese is so good that you forget that this burger is missing the meat. Spinach is combined with onion, garlic, Italian bread crumbs, an egg, salt and pepper, and…