Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Chili, in all its varieties is one of the easiest and most economical meals around. It's nutritious, feeds a crowd and best of all, super compatible with a crock pot or slow cooker. My only complaint
Persimmon Blondies with Brown Sugar Icing
Every year around Halloween time, our neighbor Kevin brings over a bag of beautiful persimmons. He has a persimmon tree in his yard that he protects all summer from birds and animals. His tree
Quinoa, Egg and Cheese Muffins
The school year is still new and we're already struggling to make breakfast and lunches interesting. We've fallen into a rut with breakfast protein. Eggs served scrambled, fried, boiled, diced, with ham, veggies, cream cheese,
Ground Turkey Meatloaf
Ahhh Turkey Meatloaf. When I serve my family this meal, I feel like I'm taking good care of them.
This recipe combines quickly and makes the house smell lovely as it cooks.
Butter your pan.
Mix it all up.
Press it
So What IS a Blondie, Anyway?
Have you ever had a blondie? It's kind of like a brownie, and kinda not like a brownie. Brownies get their pop from cocoa powder. But Blondies are little masterpieces of vanilla flavors. Add
Honey Baklava
Baklava, made with honey, walnuts, butter and crispy phillo dough is one of my very favorite treats. Once a year on my birthday, I allow myself any dessert, and baklava is my birthday star.
You would think that because I
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