• Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

      Always one for a good slow cooker recipe, but quick to get tired of chili, beef stew, or a roast, I wanted something different one holiday when I was hosting a family gathering. I stumbled upon a recipe for gumbo that led me to another recipe for jambalaya, which…

  • Apple Crisp Bread Pudding

    Finally, the moment has come to unveil the “September Food Challenge: Apples” winner in its full glory: Apple Crisp Bread Pudding with Apple Butter Sauce!     Forget dry and bland; this recipe is it! It’s THE bread pudding I’ve been dreaming about – moist, creamy, sweet but not sugary…

  • Quick Waffles

    Who doesn’t want a recipe for quick waffles on the weekend? These are perfect every time! Next to pancakes, homemade quick waffles are the resident weekend favorite in this house. It seems like a lot of people shy away from making waffles at home because they’re perceived to be really tricky…

  • Velvety Banana Bread Muffins

    These moist, light and airy banana bread muffins are a perfect grab ‘n go breakfast! I was plagued with found myself with with another set of over-ripe bananas this weekend, so I felt compelled to make something delicious rather than freeze them for later or let them go to waste. Always…

  • Slow Cooker Chili With a Texas Twist

    This slow cooker chili has a mouth-watering Texas twist! September is officially up and running, and now more than ever I’m starting to crave those comfort foods that depend on cooler weather: beef stew, apple pie, potato soup and—one of our fall favorites—chili. My chili recipe has taken several years to…

  • Cheesy Potato Soup with Bacon

    The other day I had a Facebook message from a friend suggesting an online food contest she thought I should try.   Actually, her words were, “You could rock this!” and I was flattered (even if it turns out she said the same thing to her other foodie friends).  …