Sweet Savory Essentials: Fruit Puree

Most “standard” purees have more than fruit in them. You will find sugars, other spices, and...

Comfort Essentials: Chicken/Sausage/Tomato Soup

This is a spicy, great-tasting soup that will warm you up on those cold, dark Winter...

Homemade Essentials: Spicy Sweet Chili Sauce

If you know me, you understand that I like to make my own condiments, sauces, and...

Pasta Essentials: Creamy Garlic/Parma Sauce

This is another recipe that was created for my New Year’s party. My main photo shows the...

Seafood Essentials: Multiuse Shrimp Marinade/Sauce

I did a seafood buffet for our New Year’s Day party, and one of the things...

Cooking Under Pressure: Cornish Game Hens

There are two reasons why you might want to cook a game hen when it is...

Italian Essentials: Cheesy Eggs in Marianna Sauce

This is similar to a dish called, Eggs in Purgatory, but with a milder, more Italian...

Holiday Essentials: Gluten-Free Pecan Pie

Put this together for our Holiday Open House on 12/19, and it was such a big...

Chili Essentials: Burger/Hotdog Meat Sauce

I love my chili sauces, and this one is no exception. It has lots of flavor,...

Comfort Essentials: Chicken, Veggies, and Rice

Put this together the other day. I was looking for something that had the comfort qualities...