This baked potato soup is delightful! I wanted to make a potato soup that tasted rich and full of flavor. Goal completed! The dill, sour cream and cheddar cheese give the soup a boast of flavor. The soup is easy and quick to make. In about an hour’s time not only had I made the … More Golden Baked Potato Soup
Cookies and cream cheesecake. Rich and velvety. Light and decadent. This cheesecake is made with a cream cheese base and filled with Oreos. The cookies enrich the cheesecake flavor but don’t overwhelm it. I created this recipe to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Cookies and cream is his favorite flavor combination. It was big success! It does … More Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
These flavorful fries are finger licking good! I have had several versions of sweet potato fries and these are by far my favorite. Usually I will put ketchup on about everything, especially french fries, and had a bottle ready to go. But- I finished my plate before I realized that I hadn’t used ketchup! The prep work is … More Sweet Potato Fries
These tacos are filled with salmon and topped with guacamole. They are delicious, filling and quick to make. The salmon is seasoned with a taco-like spices and then grilled. The result is perfection! To get started you need about 1 pound of salmon. To create the seasoning I combine oil, lime juice, chile powder, cumin powder and … More Salmon Tacos with Guacamole
This dip is a-m-a-z-i-n-g. The main ingredients are guacamole, refried beans and a sour cream/cream cheese mixture. All the flavors combine together to create one delightful treat. Warning- this dip disappears quickly! To get things started I put 1 tablespoon of butter in a small-medium sized pan and turn the heat up to medium. While … More Guacamole Taco Dip
These banana streusel muffins are a delicious combination of healthy and sweet. The subtle flavor of the banana enhances the sugary, streusel topping. They are great for breakfast or as a snack. Sometimes I eat them with breakfast and as a snack later in the same day. =) This recipe is quick to make. I combine … More Banana Streusel Muffins
Cooking can be fun, a lot of fun. And there is great joy and satisfaction in eating a meal you prepared from scratch. But sometimes cooking can take a lot of time. When I first started preparing meals for myself, my biggest complaint was how long it took to make the meal. I felt like … More New to cooking?
Fluffy, light pancakes= yum! Perfect in the morning or at night. These pancakes are flavorful and go perfect with maple syrup, butter, a fruit jam, or whatever topping you desire. I don’t drink milk but it is helpful to have it on hand for baking. Fortunately my husband drinks milk and we almost always have … More Pancakes
This barbecue sauce is a perfect combination of rich, brown bbq sauce and the tart taste of vinegar. Sweet, thick, and with a bit of tang. I grew up in central New York and barbecue sauce was dark brown, slightly sweet, and thick: it slowly oozed out of bottles. I had my Dinosaur BBQ and life was good. Then I moved to … More New York meets Carolina Barbecue Sauce
This bread is a simple, white bread that is moist and flavorful. It is perfect for a sandwich, toast, or eating plain. A few months ago I stopped buying bread from the supermarket. I had been buying the more expensive bread because I thought it was healthier. Then I started looking at all the ingredients listed on the bread … More Bread Machine White Bread
The Glamorous Pan 