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• Iceberg Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese & Bacon

  

  They had the most beautiful heads of iceberg lettuce at the grocery store the other day and for a good price as well. I think iceberg lettuce gets a bad rap a... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Shaker Cheese Bread

  

  I confess I have always had a great interest in fringe religious groups such as The Shakers, The Quakers, The Amish, The Hutterites, The Doukhobors, The United... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Classic Reuben Sandwich

  

  I decided to make myself a Classic Reuben Sandwich for my lunch the other day. It had been quite a while since I had had one, or at least since I had made one... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Air Fryer Frozen Pizza

  

  I had a son who used to live on things like mini pizzas. My youngest son. I used to worry that he would get sick from malnutrition. He was incredibly fussy. He... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wholesome Seeded Cranberry Muffins

  

  Every once in a while, I like to bake myself a batch of muffins. Sometimes I will downsize the recipe I am using and other times I will keep the recipe as a ful... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meals of the Week, May 11 - 17th 2025

  

  Here I am with another Sunday Meals of the Week post. This is the day I generally share with you all of the main meals that I have cooked for myself in the... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Maple Pecan Cookies

  

  I usually like to bake myself a bit of a treat at the weekend. Old habits die hard, I guess. Sometimes it will be a cake, other times a pie, sometimes a... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Beef Brisket

  

  I think one of my favorite cuts of beef, when it comes to roasting, has to be the Brisket. Don't get me wrong. I really enjoy a lovely piece of Prime Rib, but m... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies

  

  I think Peanut butter is one of my absolute favorite things to eat in the world. If I was marooned on a desert island I would want to have at least one jar of... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dirty Martini Pasta Salad

  

  Warmer sunnier days means that it is salad season! I love salad season. I love comfort food season as well, but I do like eating lighter meals in the warmer... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Oven Roasted Pierogies with Caramelized Onions

  

  . This was a recipe that I had pinned on Pinterest from a page called Hungry Wanderlust. They looked fabulously delicious and like such a simple make. (I did cu... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Boursin Chicken

  

  If you are like me you eat a lot of chicken, and who doesn't these days. The cost of meat is outrageous, and almost unaffordable. Chicken is on the menu in my... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meals of the Week, May 4th - 10th, 2025

  

  Here I am again with another Meals of the Week post, this one for the first week of May. We had a real mix of temperatures this week. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Marmalade Scones

  

  I wanted to bake something special to mark Mother's Day. If my mother was still with us, I would be making her a special meal. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Grilled Italian Chicken Salad

  

  We have had some lovely weather the past couple of days. Nice and summery weather. Not too hot, and not too cold. Just right as Goldilocks would say. Summery... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tater Tot Casserole (small Batch)

  

  I am sharing a delicious and simple casserole with you today. Tater Tot Casserole. Another name for it might be Cheesy Hot Dog Tater Tot Casserole. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Catalina Salad Dressing (from Scratch)

  

  We are coming into much warmer weather now and salad season is almost upon us. Of course, I am the kind of person who can quite happily enjoy a salad any time o... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fajita Chicken Breast Casserole

  

  Well, today is Cinco de Mayo. It's not a day I really celebrate but it is a great excuse to enjoy some Tex Mex flavors! I am not saying that this dish is... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Meals of the Week, April 27th - May 3rd, 2025

  

  May the Fourth be with you and welcome to my Sunday Meals of the week post! Yes, I have been waiting all year to be able to say that! lol Most years I forget,... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cherry Blushing Betty

  

  I really wanted to bake a delicious dessert to get the month May off to a good start. I love Blushing Betty it is one of my favorite old-fashioned desserts. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2025 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES