Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I am taking a blogging vacation from now until the second week of January. I'm planning to curl up in our cabin, drink plenty of  hot c...

Christmas Candies and Cookies

The countdown is on and I am getting excited! These are the treats that will be packed into gift bags and boxes and will be served in my ow...

Kung Pao Chicken

Roasted peanuts, ginger, garlic and spicy red chilies give this simple chicken dish a kick that makes it quite unique. This was a spicier me...

Chocolate Covered Candy Cane Marshmallows

Fluffy, chewy marshmallows, topped with a generous layer of dark chocolate and crunchy candy canes was the result of inspiration that hit in...

Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal

When my boys requested oatmeal for the third time last week, I decided to make something new. We love our Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and it is...

Pork Carnitas Hash

After eating Pork Carnitas for dinner, I knew immediately what I wanted for breakfast. This was a hit with all of my boys as well. The bits ...

Pulled Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas are bites of pork that are cooked until melt in your mouth tender; then the pork is roasted at high temperature just until car...

Turtle Cheesecake with Caramel, Chocolate and Pecans

This is a dessert that gets talked about long after the plates are cleaned. I make it only once or twice a year and it is always by request....

Cranberry Almond German Pancakes with Orange Sauce

German Pancakes are one of our favorite weekend breakfasts. A cross between a souffle and an omelet, this version is loaded with tart cranbe...

Sweet Orange Sauce

This Orange Sauce has been a favorite part of our weekend breakfasts for as long as I can remember. My grandmother served this sauce over he...

German Apple Pie

This apple pie has the distinction of being not only the most memorable apple pie I have eaten, but also being the easiest apple pie I have ...

Mushroom, Pepper and Sausage Ziti Marinara

Vegetable loaded marinara sauce with a full pound of mushrooms, lots of colorful bell peppers, spicy Italian sausage and just a handful of p...

Simple Gluten Free Pie Crust

Tender and flaky as a traditional pie crust, this recipe is exactly what I hoped to find. There are a few tricks that will help you achieve ...

Marshmallow Marry Me Cookies

Chewy, gooey, marshmallow-y chocolate chip cookies are a very fun way to put a twist on our favorite chocolate chip cookie, the I Want To M...

New Mexico Green Chile Sauce

The question "Red or Green?" is heard frequently in NM restaurants. Wikipedia even lists it as the State Question for NM . My choi...

Dark Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons

Always a hit when tucked inside boxes of Christmas sweets, these are a rich, sweet, chewy cookie that is almost a candy. The bittersweet cho...

Spanish Cafe con Leche

A few years ago, my little sister vacationed in Spain with her husband. They both returned home with a love for cafe con leche. I have never...