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Champagne Braised Chicken

This is the dish that won my husband over on chicken thighs. He had been opposed to chicken thighs for many years, but it’s a considerably cheaper cut that would save us money if we began eating them more often. After I made this he realized how tasty they can be!

You can use white […]

Venison Steak Dianne

This picture doesn’t do this meal justice. At all. It’s not too often that a meal I cook will make my husband go on and on and on about how good it is. It’s not too often that supper gets at least a half hour of compliments, including expletives (hey, it’s what […]

Make cubed steaks (from any roast)

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I got a bit of sticker shock the last time my husband mentioned he wanted chicken fried […]

Pie Crust – Sweet

I have found this pie crust recipe to be perfect for sweet pies like pumpkin pie and apple pie. It turns out flaky and delicious – a perfect compliment to a sweet pie. You can make this dough ahead of time, even freezing it if you make it well in advance of “the big day” […]

Cheesy Potatoes

This is always a holiday favorite at our home. Sometimes I make it as a side for a nice dinner a time or two during the year, too.

Ingredients:

4c hashbrowns, frozen 1/3c milk 1-14.5oz can/homemade equivalent cream of celery soup 8oz cream cheese, softened 1/4c onion, sliced thin 1-1/2 c cheddar cheese (give or […]

Corn & Green Bean Casserole

When we attend potlucks or holiday parties, this is the dish I almost always bring and it’s always a hit. We also serve it at each major holiday at our home.

Ingredients:

1 pint whole corn kernels 1 pint green beans, french style (or regular will work) 1/2c chopped onion 1-14.5oz or homemade equivalent cream […]

Cranberry Sauce

Traditional cranberry sauce is delicious served over turkey!

Ingredients:

2c fresh cranberries 1c sugar 1c water

Method:

In a small saucepan, dissolve the sugar in water over medium heat. Stir in cranberries and bring to a boil. Boil and stir for 10 minutes. Cool and pour into a serving dish. Refrigerate until […]

Leftover Quinoa PB Balls

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A tasty, chewy snack that is a great use for leftover quinoa!

Ingredients:

1c cooked quinoa 1/4c […]

Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls

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I can’t say enough about how good these were! Goodness I nearly ate the whole batch myself […]

Puffed Quinoa

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I was searching recipes for quinoa peanut butter balls recently. Almost all the recipes I found were […]