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  If you love chocolate, you will love this moist, delicious chocolate cake.  Made with three different kinds of chocolate, it will melt in your mouth.  Easy to prepare and pop in the oven, your family will think that you slaved in the kitchen to bake it.  They don’t need to know how easy it is with only four ingredients! Special […]

as   I am not kidding when I tell you this is one super speedy supper, and it is sooooo good!  I love the flavor of pineapple, and what could be easier than using a package of already cooked smoked sausage or kielbasa?  The butter and brown sugar make a sweet sauce that coats the sausage and pineapple with a […]

  Occupations was a subject that originated from Edison School, teaching skills that high school special education students could utilize to be employable and self-sufficient. I used to tell them, “If you like to eat, you need to learn to cook”.  It is more cost effective to cook and eat at home, and healthier for you as well.  This breakfast/brunch […]

  Quinoa is a fairly new “super grain” whose demand in recipes has risen very sharply recently, and it’s good for you too.  It is high in protein and contains all nine essential amino acids.  It is a great wheat-free alternative and is perfect for a vegan diet.  I discovered these pouches of “Seeds of Change Quinoa and Brown Rice […]

  This is one of my husband’s favorite summer salads.  Colorful and flavorful, it is perfect for a picnic, cookout, or just to serve on a hot summer day with grilled chicken or ribs.  With only a few ingredients, you can make this a day or two ahead as this gives the flavors a chance to blend together.  And who […]

    Brownies are such a yummy dessert.  It would be very difficult to find someone who doesn’t enjoy a good chocolate brownie. Whenever I make them, I always add-on to the packaged mix to customize them for the occasion, making them irresistible. My favorite go-to choice is adding peanut butter chips to the batter, but that is because I […]

  Growing up my mom made this stew quite often.  My dad was a real meat and potatoes kind of guy, so beef stew was the perfect dish for him.  Utilizing one kitchen staple for the sauce, tomato soup from a can, this stew is easy to throw together.  Hardy and satisfying, a real stick-to-your-bones kind of meal, it is […]

My husband and sons love all things berry.  Strawberry is definitely their favorite so I try to make as many strawberry-related food items as I can. Strawberry pie, strawberry jam, chocolate covered strawberries (oh wait–that is MY favorite!) just to name a few.  I really wanted to make a strawberry cake, so after making a few attempts I came up […]

  When we go out to a fancy Italian restaurant they usually serve a garlic dipping olive oil mixture with bread. My family loves it.  We usually go through the first dish of oil pretty fast and have to ask our server to bring another, so making it at home was a no-brainer! Easy and quick using minced garlic from […]

    Making cupcakes is always a fun adventure.  Sometimes my imagination runs wild with cute and occasionally crazy ideas using up what I have on hand at home or what I think people will like.  I tend to add leftover bits and pieces of nuts, partial bags of chocolate or other chips, coconut, etc. to suit the occasion. Be […]