Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut! Almond Joy has always been my absolute favorite candy bar. Even as a kid, when everyone else thought coconut was “weird,” I would always select an Almond Joy, if I was given a choice. There was something about the combination of silky chocolate, sweet coconut and crunchy almonds that [...]
You’ve Finally Figured It Out – The Potato Is King Of The Veggies! There is no veggie that makes more comforting “comfort food” than the potato. Hands-down, no question, it is the king of the veggies and would win any competition you would enter your potato dish into, if you were of a mind to [...]
Oceans Of This Hearty Soup Wouldn’t Be Enough! When you try to think of Italian comfort food, chances are good that you are going to call to mind one of the classic pasta dishes. Maybe lasagna or the simple spaghetti and meatballs. You might go for a meat dish, like chicken parmesan. But there’s one [...]
This Cake Could, Literally, Blow You Away! Have you ever looked into your pantry and had your eyes glaze over when confronted with the seemingly useless array of cans, while you have just one question spinning through your mind: What can I fix for dessert? Been there, done that. It especially gets to me when [...]
Relax! Make Short Work Of Breakfast! I thought that by this time in my life, I truly had seen it all. Wrong! There was this one more thing that surprised me, which was the recipe that Tonia developed for an amazingly simple, yet satisfying, breakfast pizza. As Tonia says, “It’s like all of your favorite [...]
Don’t Believe Me – Try It Out For Yourself! I absolutely adore Mexican food. I will eat it anytime, anywhere. I even like it for breakfast. But one of my most favorite Mexican dishes is the simple taco. I used to prefer the soft tacos made with flour tortillas. I know, I don’t know what [...]
Slow Cooker Makes Short Work Of Classic Dish Have you ever been to a family function, church social, potluck or any type of gathering where food and people came into close proximity? You know that one dear soul, whose anonymity will be protected here, who always volunteers to bring their prized mac & cheese (“Oh, [...]
Beef That’s Delicious & Easy On Your Wallet Thank goodness for slow cookers! Whoever invented them revolutionized the way many of us cook today. Because of the slow cooking process, you can use some of the more inexpensive cuts of meat and still have them turn into delicious, satisfying meals that won’t ruin your budget [...]
Make A Savory Batch Of This Sought-After Soup To Keep You Warm In Chilly Weather I don’t know about you, but my ancestors must have been masters of soup-making. My great-grandmother had recipes for every kind of soup imaginable, and soup was one of her favorite things to make. Times were hard when she was [...]
You Can’t Go Wrong With This Secret Ingredient! There’s no match for a hearty beef stew when it comes to flavor and comfort-food appeal. But let’s face it, not all beef stews are created equal, and some of them can be quite bland and boring. These are the recipes that your dog loves, and hopes [...]