Ideal winter meals to me include soup, chili, and casseroles. I like warm, comforting food after a long day of work followed by a workout. A recent recipe test that was a resounding success was Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole from the December 2011 issue of Southern Living. This recipe fills to almost overflowing a…
Peanut Butter Bars….Mmmm…. My grandmother made this recipe for my family time and again when I was growing up. When I went off to college, my grandmother lived close by and would bring a container of this luscious treat to me on occasion. If you like a Reese’s Cup, you are sure to like this…
Our friends Dave and Kate have taken many trips to Germany during the Christmas season. Both enjoy visiting the Christkindl markets, or German Christmas markets, which are street markets with various stalls celebrating Christmas time. Kate has told me how much she enjoyed purchasing Glühwein to enjoy while she shopped. I had nearly a full…
One of the great things about Thanksgiving is enjoying the leftovers. My mom lets me take home the turkey carcass after Thanksgiving every year so that I can make soup. Last weekend’s “Thanksgiving Style Supper Club” dinner left me with a meaty carcass, perfect for soup to enjoy this week. Have you ever made soup…
I’ve never been a big fan of cranberry sauce, but when I saw Grandma Erma’s Spirited Cranberry Sauce in Southern Living, I knew I wanted to try it and suspected that it may be a version that I’d like. I hosted supper club last weekend with a Thanksgiving theme, a perfect opportunity to try the…
We love just about any dish prepared with shrimp but many are high in fat and calories. Rachel Ray’s magazine recently featured a healthier version of Shrimp Newburg that looked too delicious not to try. This recipe is easy enough for a weeknight meal but tasty enough to serve for a dinner party. The following…
Tequila Lime Chicken is my go-to summer grill meal. Chicken is marinated in lemon and lime juices spiked with tequila. Garlic, jalapeno, salt and pepper add the more flavor to the marinade and help to make this grilled chicken dish oh so good. I have served Tequila Lime Chicken countless times and it is always…
Orzo salad is a dish that I frequently make to take to the lake for picnics on the dock. It’s easy to make and uses several ingredients that I grow in my garden. I’ve served this to several different groups and each one was very complimentary of its taste. (See below for an easy…
Need a quick and easy appetizer to take to a party or to share with your family? Sweet Cider Mustard Dip is sure to be a hit! This dip is sweet with a kick of heat. It’s a perfect dip for pretzels. The great thing about this recipe is that it requires very few ingredients and takes…
When I make cookies I tend to make either chocolate chip or peanut butter. This weekend I decided to make a recipe that I haven’t made in a long while. White Chocolate with Orange Cookies are a mouth watering cookie, much enjoyed by us and a few of our friends. **(See below for an easy to…
This recipe is a perfect summer dish, full of succulent shrimp, crunchy cucumber and onion, tangy feta, and spiced perfectly with dill and parsley. It can be served either chilled or at room temperature. Best of all, it makes a lot, so a little bit of cooking time ensures you’ll have enough for a crowd…
Quick, easy, and delicious meals are just what I like to prepare on a busy evening after a long day at work. Asparagus squares take less than 30 minutes to prepare and require very few ingredients. I adapted this recipe from one I’d clipped from the August 2002 issue of Southern living. Asparagus Squares…