1-2-3 Fruit Salad Dressing Recipe

  This 1-2-3 Fruit Salad Dressing Recipe is a classic dressing from an older Betty Crocker Cookbook.  I love to look through older cookbooks for ideas and I always find that … Continued

Aplets and Cotlets

Aplets and Cotlets Recipe

Aplets and Cotlets are a delicious Northwest candy that are made with gelatin, walnuts, and apples.  Aplets and Cotlets candies are considered a Northwest delicacy.  This is my version of … Continued

Appalachian Soup Beans - Pinto Bean Soup

Appalachian Soup Beans Recipe and History

Appalachian Soup Beans Recipe and History (aka Pinto Bean Soup) Stove top – Slow Cooker – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions In the cold winter months, you can find an inviting … Continued

Oyster Stew

Best Oyster Stew Recipe

I first tasted this wonderful classic stew when I was a teenager (that was a while ago), and I have been a fan ever since. The secret to the rich buttery … Continued

Spritz Cookies

Best Spritz Cookie Recipe

Spritzgeback Cookies – Swedish Butter Cookies – Pressed Butter Cookies Spritz Cookies are crisp, fragile, and buttery tasting.  What Christmas holiday cookie plate would be complete without these classic Spritz Cookies?  My mother … Continued

Peanut Brittle

Brown Sugar Peanut Brittle Recipe

Brown Sugar Peanut Brittle is so delicious and that it will WOW everyone you served it to.  This old fashion homemade peanut brittle recipe is quick and easy to make and … Continued

Chocolate Icebox Cake

Chocolate Icebox Cake Recipe

Chocolate Icebox Cake is a family recipe using Ladyfingers that is always extra special.  Whether is cake is served individually for an afternoon tea, a dessert, pudding style, or as … Continued

Classic Carrot Cake

Classic Carrot Cake Recipe

Impress your guests with this wonderful Classic Carrot Cake.  It is so lovey to look at, so moist and flavorful, plus the cream cheese icing is also light and fluffy. … Continued

Coconut Mashed Potato Fudge

Coconut Potato Fudge Candy Recipe

Coconut Potato Fudge Recipe Coconut Potato Fudge, also known as Mashed Potato Fudge, is an old-fashion and treasured candy recipe that has been passed down for generations.     It was during … Continued

Sweet Pickles

Craven County Sweet Pickles Recipe

This fantastic Craven County Sweet Pickle recipe was shared with me by my friend, Andra Cook of Raleigh, North Carolina.  The recipe also appears in our cookbook called What’s Cooking … Continued

Diana Torte Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Diana Torte Ice Cream Cake is a homemade ice cream cake that contains both chocolate and ice coffee ice cream and is really impressive.  This cake is rich, handsome, and easy to make. … Continued

Divinity Candy

Divinity Candy Recipe

Divinity Fudge – Sea Foam Candy Divinity Candy melts in your mouth as it is so light and fluffy.  My mother was known for her divinty and this recipe always … Continued

eggnog punch

Eggnog Punch Recipe

This Egg Nog Punch adds a fun twist with the sparkle of carbonation to make a traditional holiday drink that everyone will enjoy. The creamy texture sprinkled with nutmeg makes … Continued

Jell-O Salad Recipe

Fiesta Carrot Pineapple Jell-O Salad Recipe

  Fiesta Carrot Pineapple Jell-O Salad is a classic gelatin recipe that is light and refreshing!   This salad is also sometimes known as “Sunshine Salad.”  While the pineapple-carrot flavor combination … Continued

Fruit Cake Cookies

Fruit Cake Cookies Recipe

Fruit Cake Cookies are simply wonderful!  They are lovely to look at, easy to make, fabulous eating, and somewhat expensive to make.  They are similar to a fruit cake – … Continued