Scalloped oysters are fantastic served as a special side dish, first course, or appetizer with crackers.  For many families in some regions of the United States, this dish is a … Continued

  Secrets of Making a Perfect Fruitcake From the cookbook called A World of Baking by Dolores Casella     On the quest to make the perfect fruitcake? Your homemade … Continued

  My daughter’s and I were so excited to receive our foodie friend’s new cookbook, Recipes For Busy Moms – The Magical Slow Cooker by Sarah Olson.  My youngest daughter … Continued

My youngest daughter brought this slow cooker pulled pork breakfast casserole to a family Sunday brunch gathering and it was a hit with the crowd. Per Brenda “I wanted to … Continued

Smoked Prime Rib Roast If you love prime rib, then you will be amazed at the next level flavor achieved from a smoked prime rib roast. Our family has always … Continued

Spiced Pumpkin Trifle would make an excellent dessert for your next Thanksgiving Dinner.  The Spiced Pumpkin Trifle can either replace the traditional pumpkin pie or be served as an alternate … Continued

This fantastic standing rib roast (prime rib roast) recipe and dinner menu were generously shared with my by Linda Sandberg of Newberg, OR. Linda belongs to a Gourmet Dinner Group … Continued

Sweet Potato Cheesecake is a wonderful cheesecake. The Sweet potatoes give the cheesecake a rich buttery and light sweet potato flavor. Cheesecake is always a great dessert, adding sweet potato brings it … Continued

Swiss Cheese Fondue is one of my favorite appetizers – in fact, it is hearty enough to make a meal.  I first tasted this wonderful fondue at the Rheinlander Restaurant in … Continued

The Truth About Chili and Cinnamon Rolls For most Americas, crackers or cornbread is a common accompaniment served with a bowl of chili.  In the states of Indiana and Ohio, … Continued

Tom and Jerry cocktail recipe is a classic holiday cocktail drink that is enjoyed by many starting with the Thanksgiving holiday all the way to New Year’s day.  The main … Continued

 How To Roast Thanksgiving or Christmas Turkey Find all of our helpful tips and tricks for roasting whole turkey in our comprehensive Turkey Roasting Guidelines. What type of whole turkey … Continued

How To Make Turkey Stuffing Whether you call it “stuffing” or “dressing,” what’s not to love about turkey?  Everyone knows that the turkey stuffing is the best part of a turkey dinner … Continued

Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake probably could be classified somewhere between a cake and candy.  It seems that even people who do not generally like fruitcake, love this easy to make fruitcake. … Continued

West Coast Clam Chowder For our family, Grandma’s clam chowder is traditional to serve on Christmas Eve every year.  My grandchildren insist that it be served.  One year I decided … Continued