Today’s post is for our daughter. When she hears that I’m making Roasted Dill Potatoes for supper, her smile lights up the room! And honestly, though much more reserved, I think my husband is doing a silent happy dance when these little potatoes are served, too. Everyone who’s had Roasted Dill Potatoes thinks they’re pretty… Continue reading Roasted Dill Potatoes
This post is dedicated to my dad. My whole life, Dad has held my brothers and me to high standards, supported our educational goals, and encouraged us to work hard. And like me, he loves food. One of his favorites is my grandma’s pecan pie. So in honor of my dad’s love of this holiday favorite, I… Continue reading Caramel Pecan Scones–Oh, How I Love You!
Sweet potatoes are more than just a Thanksgiving dinner side dish. These little beauties pack a healthy punch, as long as they aren’t loaded down with sugar, butter, and pecans. Sweet potatoes are full of beta carotene and potassium, the latter of which is important for heart health and prevention of muscle cramps. I run… Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Every now and then it’s good to try new things. I tell my kids this all the time, and that’s what Pineapple Sheet Cake was–a new recipe to try on a day we decided to visit my beautiful aunt for haircuts. It sounded interesting…no oil or butter. No fat. Hmmm….how would that be? Surprisingly good,… Continue reading Pineapple Sheet Cake
Have you ever tried a recipe and then thought, “Where have you been all my life?” I know, I’m a little dramatic, but really, I have never had anything quite like Sweet and Sassy Grilled Corn. Our normal boiled sweet corn is going to be shoved to the back burner (literally) after trying this grilled… Continue reading Sweet and Sassy Grilled Corn
Let me first say, this bread is AMAZING!!! Seriously, Ambrosia Bread might be the best recipe I’ve created to date. (Usually I’m a pretty modest person, but HOLY CANNOLI, you have to try this!!!) The combination of the sweet cherries, light pineapple, crunchy pecans, and coconut is perfect. Whoever created ambrosia salad is a genius!… Continue reading Ambrosia Bread: You won’t believe the secret ingredient!
Rich and easy brownies…What could be better? If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you know that I am a stickler for things homemade. What you might not know is that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE chocolate. In my book, the darker the better. So when I came across this brownie recipe in an old church… Continue reading Kathy’s Rich and Easy Brownies: From Scratch!
The sweet-tart goodness of the fresh cherries from our trees beg to be enjoyed, and individual cherry cobblers are a great way to savor their flavor. I love individual desserts. They not only portion the recipe so we don’t overindulge, but they are just so cute! I created this recipe by combining a basic biscuit recipe… Continue reading Individual Cherry Cobblers
This year we took our family on a trip out west. One of my goals for the trip was to eat healthier than we normally do on vacation. I try very hard to plan good meals at home, but I wondered if we could do it for the ten days we were going to be gone on… Continue reading How To: Five Ways to Take a Vacation and Still Eat Healthy
The pie cherries are ripe at our house, and the trees are loaded! In my quest to find a new use for our bounty, I decided to combine two of my favorite things: scones and cherries! The result? A sweet, tempting morning treat that really tastes like dessert! My Fresh Cherry Cobbler Scones are perfect… Continue reading Fresh Cherry Cobbler Scones
