Cynthia

Heart and Soul of Southwest Cooking

If corn is the heart of southwest cooking – then chile must be the soul! With Cynthia’s Mexican and Southwest family recipes, you will be able to make the most … Continued

Meatball Soup

Meatball Soup Recipe – Sopa de Albondigas

  Sopa de Albondigas Meatball Soup is one of those soups can could also be called a stew.  It can be served as a soup, with a rich broth for the … Continued

Quesadillas Recipe

Quesadillas Recipe – Sincronizadas

Mexican Sincronizadas The quesadillas found in the United Stated are actually sincronizadas, and not actual quesadillas.  They are very similar, but Sincronizadas are made from wheat flour tortillas layered and filled … Continued

Grilled Beef Kabobs Recipe

Grilled Beef Kabobs Recipe

This Grilled Beef Kabobs recipe is so easy to prepare and cook on your barbecue – delicious!  Makes a great outdoor meal to serve your family and friends.  You can either … Continued

Oyster Casserole Recipe

Oyster Casserole is an excellent oyster dish to serve your family or friends.  For many families, especially in the southern states, Oyster Casserole is a holiday tradition to serve on … Continued

Scalloped Oysters

Scalloped Oysters Recipe

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

Dunking Platter Cookies

Dunking Platter Cookies Recipe

We have been making these Dunking Platter Cookies for about five years and rates them as excellent!  These Dunking Platter Cookies are also known as Cowboy Cookies.  These are a large … Continued

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon is great for your summertime barbecuing. Grilling salmon on a soaked wood plank imparts a delicate smokiness to the flavor of the fish. It also keeps … Continued

Mountain Bar No-Bake Cookies

Mountain Bar No-Bake Cookies Recipe

  Mountain Bar No-Bake Cookies are a very chocolatey and chewy no-bake cookie.  It is very similar to a fudge recipe. You cannot go wrong with the primary ingredients of … Continued

Oyster Dressing

Grandma’s Oyster Dressing History and Recipe

    This is the dressing of oyster lover dreams!  The oyster nectar makes the dressing so moist and flavorful.  What’s not to love about a dressing that includes fresh … Continued

Maple Oatmeal Cookies

Maple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

  Maple Oatmeal Cookies have a wonderful crisp crunch and spicy flavor.  I adapted the original recipe and added more flour.  The original recipe called for less which made a … Continued

Harvest Oatmeal Cookie

Harvest Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Harvest Oatmeal Cookies are a delicious cookie that guest writer Susan Koeppell shared with us.  Susan says, “This Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Harvest Cookie is my own recipe that I … Continued

Brunswick Stew

Brunswick Stew History and Recipe

Brunswick Stew Recipe and History Cooking Brunswick Stew has become a time-honored tradition, a source of regional pride, and a true culinary art in the Southern States.  It is almost … Continued

Cowboy Cookie

Best Cowboy Cookies Recipe

Cowboy Cookies are my daughter’s favorite cookie to make.  She says this is the best Cowboy Cookie recipe ever.  Once you make them, I know that you will agree with her. … Continued

Pumpkin Pie History

  Pumpkin pie is very popular in the United States and Canada.  In other parts of the world it is rarely served.  It is most popular during the Thanksgiving holiday. … Continued