Category: Fall Favorites

  Corn chips are a great go-to snack. They seem to go with just about anything and everything.  I remember a friend who was sharing a bit of wine with me pulled out a bag of generic corn chips. She apologized saying, “I know these aren’t very good….’. What? I honestly did not know there…

It seems as though any traditional Thanksgiving or Christmas meal would not be complete without cranberry sauce. I remember a friend who never liked it, but still had to include it on every one of her holiday meal menus. ‘Store-bought’ cranberry sauce, whether strained or whole, doesn’t come close to cranberry sauce you make yourself,…

Just the thought of this rich, creamy, stroganoff makes my mouth water. Ladled over perfect mashed potatoes and I am in food heaven. Stroganoff, a Russian dish, is often served over noodles but when I want to really indulge I serve it on mashed potatoes, the more traditional method. The meat is flavorful and fork-tender.…

Mini pumpkin pies are perfect anytime! They are quick, easy, and delicious, and yes they are too cute to resist popping one into your mouth. Trust me, i know. These little pies are made with mini fillo shells which are made from flaky layers of phyllo dough. You can find them in the frozen food…

It was time to make a meal and I hadn’t seen the inside of a grocery store for ages. French bread, ground beef, onions, and a few peppers were about all I had handy. With a few additions from my pantry and spice cabinet French Onion Hamburgers evolved. They are so good they will be…

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake is rich and delicious. I love making this in a bundt pan. Serve thick slices with whipped cream. Oh my, this is good! Cake 4, 1 ounce each, unsweetened, chocolate. Melt and cool. 1-cup water ¾ cup sour cream ¼ cup margarine 1-teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 2…

A freshly baked yeast roll can make even ordinary soup taste wonderful, or put the finishing touch on a meal you slaved over for hours. Homemade is the secret. I don’t care what the package says about the ‘homemade’ taste of a frozen hunk of dough. It doesn’t measure up to these rolls. The yeast…

  Have you ever been in the spot where you need a ‘homemade’ dessert and have none? Friends are coming and there is no way to dress up an Oreo so it doesn’t look like an Oreo. Or maybe you feel like you deserve a dessert, just for you! Give Quick Crumble a try. This…

Thanksgiving dinner is a favorite feast for so many people. The table is usually laden with food, each dish more flavorful than the next. Don’t forget the aroma that fills the house with the rich smell of roasting turkey. Then there are the leftovers. For many leftover food from Thanksgiving equals a plate filled with…

Every fall pumpkins appear just about everywhere, and people start making their pumpkin breads, pumpkin bars, and pumpkin cookies, among other things of course. Since all of these things are so good, I have to wonder why do we limit ourselves to one, 3-month period to enjoy them?  Pumpkin is in the grocery store year…