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Green Gift Monday- Hot Fudge

Today is not just Cyber Monday, it’s Green Gift Monday too.  I’m so happy to be joining the good folks at the Nature Conservancy to celebrate Green Gift Monday by making some green gifts for some of my favorite friends.…

Thanksgiving Gravy Demystified

I’ve had at least three friends ask about gravy this week.  Yesterday when I got an email from a blogging friend’s husband,  I decided the gravy question must be the question of the week. Gravy has got to be one…

Pie Baking Tips

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I’m sure there are more than a few of you out there getting ready to bake pie this week.  I have 30 people for dinner this year and I have been debating which…

Thanksgiving Broccoli Casserole

We all have those favorite dishes that mean Thanksgiving to us.  It’s those dishes that Mom or Grandma always made.  This Broccoli Casserole was always part of our Thanksgiving Feast growing up.  While I always loved this broccoli dish, it…

Stuffed Mushrooms

This month I am planning on sharing a few more of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. I am not a huge fan of appetizers for Thanksgiving, since I like saving my calories for the turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans…. etc.…

Lightened Up Broccoli Cheese Soup

I am not going to go so far as to call this recipe a “Light” Broccoli Cheese Soup… it is a cheese soup after all. Besides, my mom told me if I called it light, she wouldn’t want to try…

My Favorite Carrot Cake

I had carrot cake for breakfast this morning.  It was a guilty happy start to my day.  I’ve been trying to cut out sugar so I can loose a little weight.   But carrot cake, come on!  My will power…

Quick Tip: How to Roast and Peel a Pepper

Yes, things are a bit peppery around our house this time of year.  I’m trying to use up our harvest of peppers.  I wish I could take credit for growing these GORGEOUS Anaheim Peppers.  They came from a friend’s in-law’s…

Candied Jalapenos on Tasty Kitchen Today

I’m a guest on Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen today making amazing, SPICY and delicious Candied Jalapenos.  If you like a little spice in your life, I’m warning you, you might just get addicted. Be sure to click over to Tasty…

Fresh from the Garden Salsa

My garden is overflowing right now.  I could eat and eat.  And I do. I like to see what comes out of the garden and then decide what I will make for lunch or dinner. Yesterday I picked lots of…