Easy Strawberry Jam Filled Cookies by Syi

This recipe has cream cheese in the dough. Makes the dough smooth and rich tasting. I like making these with raspberry & blackberry jam as well.

Aunt Betty's Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by Carolinaheartstrings

To be honest with you, my aunt’s recipe was chocolate chip cookies, not bars, but I decided to make them into bars one evening when I wanted something sweet and did not want to bake endless pans of cookies (her recipe makes about 70 cookies). I used to make these cookies all the time when I was a teenager and I have not made her…

Chicken Livers and Rice by Carolinaheartstrings

To continue the International theme we have going this month with our cooking, I decided to dig through my recipes and come up with one of my grandmother’s easier German dishes. Now I am not entirely sure this is really German or just made by my German grandmother. However, it was a staple at her house and one of my aunts made it all…

Chocolate Fudge Cake (or Cupcakes) by Salad Foodie

Both batter and frosting are made with cocoa in this chocolate lover’s delight. Not as rich as Texas Sheet Cake, the recipe is a good choice for a birthday chocolate cake, so you can still have room for ice cream! An interesting side note - the texture of the cake only improves with age, and it slices and serves better too! Make it…

Cajun Spiced Pork Chops by kingnate9

"This is an incredibly flavorful recipe that is quick and easy to make. Most people keep these spices stocked in their pantry!"

Mom's Cheesy Beef Enchiladas by Wendi Taylor

A tex-mex family favorite.

Banana Oat Muffins by Beth Roan

A Fancy Pancake Breakfast by Catherine Pappas

In our home, pancakes are a rare and exceptional treat. When we do make pancakes, it’s always from scratch and rarely the same recipe. This pancake recipe however, may just be our new go-to. It is THE perfect combo of sweet and sour with its fluffy, moist, and irresistible consistency. Top it all off with a dollop of Sweet Sour…

Roasted Picante Salsa by myra byanka

Easy to prepare chunky salsa for dips and other dishes.

Hungarian Beef Stew by Linda Simon

No, the caraway seeds are not negotiable. This started as a recipe called Hungarian Goulash from Cooking Light. To me it is really more stew than goulash. “Goulash” to Wisconsinites is a mishmash of ground beef, tomatoes (maybe canned tomato soup), and macaroni. Seasoning is limited to salt and pepper, possibly an onion. It…

Banana Split Cupcakes by Cupcake Vixen

A yummy treat for anytime of the year!

Ham & Cheese Quiche Muffins by Beth Roan

Quiche in a muffin

Healthier Chicken Pot Pie by Carolinaheartstrings

It’s January and time to start eating healthier. Doesn’t everyone have that as one of their New Year’s resolutions? I know I always start out the year with the best of intentions, wanting to eat healthier, get in shape . . . . . you know the drill. In an effort to help you to do just that this month we are taking some family…

Budget Bisquik Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies by Wendi Taylor

No eggs. No milk. Ingredients you have on-hand. Yup, this recipe was born of innovation late one night when I wanted something sweet. And, at a cost of less than 10 cents per cookie, they're perfect for bake sales or parties. Recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger batches and is VERY forgiving of variations. Try…

Super Bowl Sirloin Soft Tacos by Patti Fisher

Patti and I have set one night a week just for us. It’s our date night. We usually put something special on the grill but sometimes we cook inside. We always eat outside on our patio where it is very comfortable with a rainforest theme. Wood burning stove, little lights, candles, lanterns and surround sound. We enjoy a little wine, or…