Almost Dad’s Cashew Chicken
I’ve mentioned it before in other posts, but my father wrote a cookbook for my family as Christmas gifts in 1994. This recipe is included in that cookbook. So, why […]
Recipes
Rested Batter Pancakes
This diner I used to go to had the most fluffy, melt in your mouth pancakes I’ve ever had. I tried a lot of methods to recreated them. Like whipping […]
Lime Charlotte
This is a delicious Mexican icebox cake called “Carlota de Limón” which translates to “Charlotte from Lemon”. I’ve seen it made with lemons or limes, or a mixture of the […]
Red Beans (and Rice)
I grew up on the west coast in California. When I say beans, I mean pinto beans. I had heard of red beans and rice in films and books but […]
Potato Waffles
These are lovely and crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. Top them with a runny fried egg and serve them with bacon on the side and […]
Not Fried, Fried Ice Cream
It’s a lot like fried ice cream without the deep frying. It’s very delicious, and it makes a great summer dessert. Plus, it’s so much easier than the actual fried […]
Mushroom & Chicken Crepes
I LOVE mushrooms and I wanted something different for dinner. Something light but filling and mushroomy. Although this has equal amounts of mushrooms and chicken by precooked weight, it seemed […]
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This is a nice refreshing summer salad that goes really well with grilled meats and things that are heavy with BBQ sauce flavor. You can make it up to a […]
Raspberry Coconut Poke Cake
Everyone kept posting this recipe for a raspberry zinger cake, so I tried it. It was a package of cake mix, a package of raspberry jello, a jar of jam, […]
Spicy Oven Rice with Chicken and Beans
I could eat this until I explode! It’s flavorful, comforting, and really easy to make. Aside from a little frying, it all cooks in the oven and the rice comes […]
American Biscuits
When I make biscuits, this is what I make. It’s very simple, I almost always have the ingredients on hand, and I can have them covered in butter and jam […]
Rice Pudding
I know a lot of people don’t like rice pudding. Me personally, I could eat leftover warm rice for dessert with just a bit of sugar and milk, and I […]
Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
This recipe is a store cupboard throw together main dish that is filling and comforting without being a big hassle. It goes together quickly and is on the table in […]
Skillet Buttermilk Cornbread
There is nothing quite like cornbread made in a cast iron skillet. Soft and moist in the middle, golden and crunchy on the outside, and sweet bits of corn sprinkled […]
Chocolate Pudding Pie
This pie is so chocolatey and delicious. It’s also really easy to make, except it is a bit of an arm work out. I think it’s totally worth the effort […]
Maple & Orange Glazed Turkey Meatballs
These meatballs are a nice change from the usual BBQ or honey mustard sauce. They make a great appetizer or main dish. I’ve only ever made them with ground turkey, […]
No Knead Bread Boule
I used to make this type of bread back in the late 90s. Yeah, more than 20 years ago! Back then I always used all white bread flour, just plain […]
Carrot & Apple Snack Cake
My family’s original recipe for carrot cake called for carrot baby food. When I moved overseas I could not find carrot baby food so I started making the cake by […]
Carrots in Orange Dressing
This is a quick easy dressing that you can make in the microwave. You could use it over fresh cooked carrots or cooked frozen steamer bag carrots. It adds a […]
Carrot Salad
When I was a young teenager I spent a lot of time with my grandparents. I had never seen my grandfather cook until the night he surprised my grandma with […]
Dressed Sprouts
If the name of this recipe makes you picture Brussels Sprouts wearing clothes, then you’re my kind of people! However, this recipe is for Brussels Sprouts sauteed in butter, then […]
Eye of Round Beef Roast – Cooking Method
This is more of a cooking method than a recipe, thus the title. I’ve heard this called a substitute for prime rib, trust me it’s not. It’s very good, but […]
Boston Eclair Cupcake Pies
I could not make my mind up between calling these Tiny Boston Cream Pies or Chocolate Eclair Cupcakes, so I didn’t. These lovely little vanilla cakes are filled with vanilla […]
IP Turkey Sloppy Joes
This recipe works really well in the IP, and the flavor is excellent. I like to use the really thin sliced Coby Jack from Sargento, it’s just the right amount […]
Gianormous Peanut Butter Cake
If you are in need of a gianormous tasty cake that will feed a crowd, this is definitely a cake to consider. Especially for peanut butter people. I mean people […]
Vanilla Slice Cake
For most of my life nearly everyone I knew made strawberry shortcake in exactly the same way. They got some strawberries, cut them up, poured a ton of sugar on […]
Air Fryer French Toast
This is such a simple and convenient way to make this. Very tasty too! I just love my air fryer, and I’m finding new things to make in it all […]