Cinnamon Rolls! Homemade, Nutty, Gooey Bliss!

As we all know, good things come to those who wait. Homemade cinnamon rolls are one of those good things. They do not just magically appear on the table. They take a while to to make…..but they are SOOO worth it! This recipe came from our special auntie, who LOVED to feed people GOOD food.…

Corn Smut or Huitlacoche? Quirky Food Profiles

Corn smut has 2 very different faces. That’s not something just everyone knows! One face is corn smut, the other is Huitlacoche. Which face you see, is dependent on where you live, and what you are trying to grow! It is corn planting time, on the plains, and corn smut doesn’t show up for a…

A delicious looking plate of lasagna.

Quick, Easy No-Boil Lasagna.

As I’ve said before, I LOVE easy recipes! This easy lasagna recipe checks the box! I will say that I am not Italian, so, to all those Italian cooks out there, who love to simmer sauce for hours, and such…..you might not want to read this–it’s probably not authentic! BUT, it still fits the bill…

A couple jars of homemade yogurt and fruit parfaits.

Simple Homemade Yogurt

Have you noticed how much a carton of Greek yogurt is at the store lately? Or, actually anytime? It is expensive! But the problem is that I LOVE it, but my pocket book doesn’t! Do you have that problem too? Here is a basic, simple homemade yogurt recipe that anyone–and yes, I mean anyone- can…

A handful of fresh picked strawberries, and a delicious, Strawberries and Cream Pie, ready to serve.

Strawberries and Cream Pie

What’s NOT to love?–Chocolate drizzled fresh strawberries, on top of almond flavored cream cheese!?! My drizzle didn’t behave very well on this pie (below), but it certainly didn’t harm the taste of it! This recipe, like most favorites, LOOKS and IS well-used! I love to look at other peoples recipes for just that reason–to see…

Beautiful Deviled egg platter, ready to eat.

Boiling Fresh Eggs For Easy Peeling!

It always happens–especially when you are bringing deviled eggs to a potluck! And even though you have tried one of the many tricks for easy peeling of fresh, boiled eggs, your eggs fall to pieces when you go to peel them! Frustrating!! The problem is egg-xaggerated when you have your own eggs, because they haven’t…

A photo of a bowl of granola with a dallop of yogurt on top. and some quart jars on the pantry shelf full of granola.

Aunt Shirley’s Granola–Hand’s Down, The Best Homemade Granola Ever.

I love food. And this granola recipe is one of the reasons. I think I can safely say that MOST of us love food, right? So today, I have a  recipe that was from our sweet, special auntie. It is this recipe, (the best homemade granola recipe ever), that was a staple in her kitchen.…

Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese – The Ultimate!

I cannot tell a lie……I love recipes that are fast and easy.   Of course, there are lots of recipes that I’m very willing and happy to make that AREN’T fast and easy, BUT, they are my second love, mostly!  While this Ultimate Simple Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe takes an hour to bake, it…