‘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

Stove Top Method – Slow Cooker Method – Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Method This 15 Bean Soup with Ham and Sausage is a hearty and delicious recipe that makes great use … 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

Autumn is apple season.  As a strong advocate for embracing nature’s natural bounty, the versatility of the apple lends itself to the pleasures of tea time.  An apple a day … 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

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

Apple Bake or Apple Crisp is a very easy-to-make recipe to make and is a recipe that you can do at the last minute!  Serve this apple bake warm either … Continued

 This Apple Cake with Lemon Sauce was one of my first-ever creations, made one day when I was about 14 years old.  I wanted to bake an apple cake but I … Continued

  Here is a fantastic Apple Coleslaw recipe that is tangy with a slight sweetness to it.  It is hard to put your finger on the tasty flavor combination in … Continued

Homemade apple crisp is my oldest daughter, Nancy Hartman’s, favorite dessert.  Some might say that she should be considered an apple crisp snob!  She is very proud of this title since … Continued