The following salad dressing recipes are the result of fine tuning over the years. They are a huge hit at our house. This first one is for Hidden Valley Ranch, and it is a dead ringer for commercial ranch, but creamier. HIDDEN...

This recipe gets five stars for two reasons...it is totally delicious AND super simple. As a matter of fact, it is one of the best crockpot recipes that I\'ve tried in a long time. You cannot get much simpler than this: brown the pork loin, cover...

This recipe is eye catching and tasty. It has several (easy) steps, but you can do most of them early in the day (or even the day before) and then finish it all up just before serving. For each "nest", you will need one circle of...

IT IS ZUCCHINI SEASON !!!Do you have a lot of zucchini this summer" If so, this is a GREAT way to use it. This treat is super chocolate-y, super moist (in fact it gets even more moist on day two), super easy to make and freezes very...

This is a big hit at our house. They are quick to fix (out of ingredients that are usually on hand) and they reheat well.   This super-simple recipe starts with a refrigerator biscuit that is rolled out flat and topped with a...

This is one of picky-picky hubbies all-time favorite things to eat (hands down!!). Wing sections baked in a soy sauce, brown sugar and pineapple mixture, this recipe is super simple and always a hit at parties. I\'ve been asked for this recipe...

I\'ve been making these beans for my family for 40+ years and they are always a hit. Now that we are empty nesters, I make a big pot (6 quart) of these and then freeze them in 2 cup containers for a quick and yummy side dish for any...

I don\'t know how many times I\'ve tried a copy cat recipe and later thought..."close, but no cigar".  But this one is the real deal !!! Not only is this cake made from standard pantry staples, but it is rich, buttery, very velvety...

This banana milk shake is my latest addiction, and for once, it is guiltless!! Toss some frozen bananas, fat free banana yogurt and some 2% milk in the food processor (or blender) and in 10 seconds you will have the thickest, creamiest milk shake...

As empty nesters, we are easily overloaded by a full size cheesecake, so I have been experimenting. I finally got it down to six cupcake size cheesecakes which suits us perfectly. These little guys ALWAYS turn out perfect.....no cracks, no...

SUPER EASY Have you ever cooked a whole turkey breast in the crockpot" It is fail proof and super moist and tender!!! It is so easy, that turkey and gravy won\'t be "just for Thanksgiving" any more!!   5 pound bone-in turkey...

This fast and fun recipe is a delicious chocolate sauce and when you put it on something cold, it turns hard like commercial "Magic Shell" (except a lot more budget friendly). Don\'t restrict it to ice cream though, how about frozen...

I kid you not, these chicken thighs are the BEST of the BEST and quick and easy to make. They are SUPER moist, SUPER tender and SUPER flavorful. We couldn\'t stop eating them and they are going straight to the TOP of my FIVE STAR recipe...

I don\'t know about you, but I have ruined a LOT of expensive shrimp over the years by not cooking it properly. I have been known to turn $20 dollars worth of beautiful raw shrimp into a bowl of shrimp that has the texture erasers!!  Very...

SERIOUS COMFORT FOOD!! We call this lasagna (which it isn\'t) but it qualifies as serious comfort food and has all of the rich, familiar lasagna flavors. 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (browned and drained well) 4 cups of beef broth...

If you like Nutella, you will LOVE peanutella, just think of the possibilities!! Lets see, let me count the ways: on waffles, on pound cake, on warm scones, in a sandwich, with s\'mores, on waffles, as a dip for apples and oh yes...right...

We love this recipe, not only because it is easy and tasty, but because of it\'s excellent leftover possibilities. Green chile roast leftovers make great cold sandwiches or it can be torn apart and tucked (hot) into warm tortillas (with a little...

I have been tweaking this recipe for a few years and I finally have it just the way we like it. It is one of those easy recipes that you dump everything in the slow cooker and wait for the magic. Canned refried beans just don\'t "do it" for us...

 Buddy, our 5 year old Chiweenie, absolutely LOVES these treats. They are super easy to make (only 4 ingredients) and cost a fraction of most commercial treats.4 cups oats (processed in food processor to smaller texture)2/3 cup applesauce (I used...

I use a lot of dry herbs and spices; they are convenient. However, there are some spices that I don\'t use all that often. For example, that little $3.99 jar of rubbed sage gets used for a single holiday and then languishes on my spice rack, only...

Freezing chicken eggs is very easy and you can use them (thawed out) just like you would a fresh egg for baking cakes, cookies,casseroles, scrambled eggs, pancakes, quiche and baked custard type pies like pecan pie!!Here are a few easy tips and...

I often find myself without BBQ sauce in the pantry or (not enough) BBQ sauce left in the bottle. This recipe comes to the rescue and it is truly delicious. It tastes just like Sweet Baby Rays!!!The 1st time I made this, my picky-picky husband came...

 This sweet, soft, super easy and yummy cookie is something just a little different for your cookie jar. Dried cranberries and white chocolate are a GREAT combination!!1/2 cup butter (room temperature)1/4 cup cream cheese (room temperature)3/4 cup...

I have been making chocolate chip cookies for 45+ years; lets just say I\'ve tried a zillion recipes, but THIS recipe beats them all, HANDS DOWN!!!Some chocolate chip cookie recipes have great flavor, but produce a flat cookie that spreads all...

When I was a kid, my mother, bless her heart, made (what she called) fruit salad on special occasions. Her idea of fruit salad was a can of drained fruit cocktail with a little Dream Whip stirred in; if it was a very special occasion, she added a...