It’s Sheet Pan Supper season! As much as I love Summer, I always enjoy the change of seasons. I’m sorry to see the warmth go, but I love crisp Fall & Winter days almost as much. And of course, there’s always food to go with each season. This yummy sheet pan supper that I made last…
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Best Ever Black Bean Soup
I’ve discovered the secret! I’ve made Black bean soup more times than I can count, and it’s always seemed like a little something was missing. Darned if it wasn’t as simple as using the wrong beans! Do you know how long ago the dried beans at your grocery store were harvested? Me neither, but I’ll…
Homemade Mac & Cheese
This is the cheesiest, stick-to-your-ribs-iest, comfort-food mac & cheese you’ll ever make. It’s not health food, that’s for sure, but is it ever delicious! MyNetDiary gives it a D, no doubt for the high fat, which is nearly all saturated. This recipe makes a lot. You’ll serve 8 – 10 as a main dish, 12 –…
Homemade Apple Pie (With Crust Cookies)
It’s election Day 2016, and there’s a lot of anxiety in the USA. So this anxious mother is posting the quintessential American comfort food: Homemade Apple Pie. Because we could all use a little comfort, today and every day! There are few foods as wonderful as homemade apple pie. I spent many years & many pies…
Dark Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce
I have a treat for you today: My mom’s Dark Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce (shown here on Vanilla Frozen Custard). This was one of her favorite recipes. She used to make it well in advance of dinner, and just leave it sitting on the stove with the spoon still in it from stirring in the…
Black Bean Enchiladas
Happy Meatless Monday, a day in advance! You will surely be happy eating these hearty enchiladas. We were almost done with dinner before my chief tester noticed there was no meat. They’re that good. They go great with Sweet & Spicy Pickled Peppers if you actually have any left. So many meatless recipes end up not being…
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
What would Thanksgiving be without homemade cranberry sauce? It’s the quickest & easiest dish to make, and tastes soooooo much better than canned. You can even make it a day or two ahead of time. Go ahead & make a test batch now, and see how easy it really is! You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the…
Great Green Sheet Pan Chicken Supper
A quick, easy, and delicious meal! The Great Green Sauce is easy to make and freezes quite well. When you’re ready for the sheet pan supper, just grab a ziptop bag of the sauce from the freezer, and thaw it in the fridge overnight. You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the recipe at the bottom of…
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