‘THE OFFICIAL DOWNTON ABBEY COOKBOOK’ ©By Annie Gray with Foreward By Gareth Neame Order The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook Julian Fellowes, the creator, executive producer of Downton Abbey and the … Continued

  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

4th of July Picnic – How To Plan A Picnic How about an old-fashioned family 4th of July Picnic?  Each year on July 4th, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with … Continued

 Al Fresco Entertaining Seven Tips for an Al Fresco Summer Party    Al Fresco Entertaining – means out in the open, is a great way to enjoy the later part … Continued

  All-Star Herb Salad Recipe from Patricia Wells at Home in Provence, by Patricia Wells. Patricia say, “Rather than making herbs part of a green salad, why not make these … Continued

  Amaretto Strawberries Recipe – What could be simpler than this Amaretto Strawberries recipe – you could call these strawberries a boozy dessert!  So simple, stunning, and what a treat. … Continued

Stove Top Method – Slow Cooker Method: My friend, Andra Cook of Raleigh, NC is famous for serving this delicious North Carolina barbecue bean recipe. She is also the co-author … Continued

Southerners swear by their traditional Southern sweet tea and drink it by the gallons.  In the Southern states, ice tea is not just a summertime drink, it is served year … Continued

Aruba Ariba cocktails are the signature drink on the Caribbean island of Aruba.  On vacation several years ago, my daughter and her friends claimed this their favorite vacation cocktail and … Continued

Authentic Hawaiian Potato Macaroni Salad Recipe a.k.a. “Potato Mac Salad” Potato Macaroni salad, also known as “potato mac salad” is a popular side dish served in plate lunches all over … Continued

Avocados on the half-shell may be served at any point in the meal – as appetizer, salad, dessert, or as a meal in themselves.  The opened avocado makes a perfect … Continued

Backyard Barbecue Dinner Menu and Recipes Fire up the grill for this delicious and elegant summer Backyard Barbecue Dinner. This dinner is an easy to make and also elegant dinner … Continued

Bacon Tomato Pizza is a wonderful and unusual pizza recipe. Eating this pizza will remind you of a B.L.T. sandwich.  I like to make this pizza in the summer when I … Continued

Baked Rainbow trout are so good that my husband said we should always cook trout this way.  Bingo!  My husband came home from his fishing trip today with three large Rainbow … Continued

  Baked Tomatoes with Mint and Basil are an incredibly simple to make and such an amazing preparation for baking or roasting fresh tomatoes.  The combination of fresh mint and basil … Continued