Pies

Chocolate Chess Pie

Think Buttermilk or Chess Pie with chocolate.   My first love is a good cake or pie.    Kendra is the queen and very accomplished cookie maker.  I have made this Choclate Chess Pie countless times and have served it with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.    The recipe is from a very old cookbook,  Lone Star… Continue reading Chocolate Chess Pie

On the Side · Pick-Em-Ups · Vegetarian/General

Marinated Green Beans

Healthy can be yummy!  Lyn served these at a party as an appetizer.  She was gracious enough to share her recipe and it has been a great addition to several menus.  I love the color, the crunch, and the simplicity.    Green beans a finger food?  Why not.   Using a wire wisk, mix the 4 ingredients well. 1/2 cup… Continue reading Marinated Green Beans

Pork

Green Chili Pork Tenderloin/Stew

Winter can bring out some of the best recipes.  My friend Tami shared this with me.  I always thought it would be HER dish I would love to taste.   I put on my big girl britches and made it.  It is a new family favorite.  The pork cooks all day.....my house smelled like I had been cooking… Continue reading Green Chili Pork Tenderloin/Stew

Cocktails

Simple White Wine Sangria

A good neighbor always has a good sangria recipe.  Thanks to Kenda for running this over on a hot Summer day. I immediately knew that this chic knows her sangria.  I have made this 6-7 times and it does get a blue ribbon.     I have doubled this recipe on several occasions making it with the… Continue reading Simple White Wine Sangria

Cocktails

Bing Cherry Mojitos

At an annual party we attend every year, there is a signature cocktail.  Thank goodness for Martha Stewart.  I love her ideas....from afar!   But, she made my party an A+ with the below cocktail.  She made this on one of her holiday shows the day of my party.  I'm not scared...I made it and loved… Continue reading Bing Cherry Mojitos

Pasta · Poultry

Book Club Pasta

Looking for a recipe that serves a large group and looks pretty?  I love this one with all my heart.  It comes from my friend Irene (an amazing cook), but I think Tracy holds the record for making it.  The mixture of asparagus, basil, and walnuts make this a bite of heaven.   Debone the roasted… Continue reading Book Club Pasta

Poultry

Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie

The Superstorms of 2011 brought out comfort food at its best. Thanks to the Super Bowl, we have a cute name for a week of ice and snow. I love a good pot pie. I make this and also add a half of a cubed potato. I used smoked turkey that was left over from… Continue reading Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie

Pick-Em-Ups

Bacon Wrapped Apricot Almond

Parties and bacon go together like,  well.....bacon goes with everything.   We love people like Caren that bring the new and different.   These can be assembled the night before which is an added bonus!   Bacon Wrapped Apricot Almond1 pkg of dried apricots 1/2 c. whole almonds 1 lb of bacon 1/4 c. plum/apple jelly for sayce… Continue reading Bacon Wrapped Apricot Almond

Dips

The Perfect Guacamole

We know, you make guacamole , but never write down how much you add of this and that.  We were in the same boat until Barbara served it at a Pokeno party and had something down on paper for proof!   Barbara is a wonderful cook and shared her perfect Guacamole recipe....that she found in a Southern… Continue reading The Perfect Guacamole

Crock Pot · Poultry

Easy Chicken Stroganoff

Another great recipe for the crock pot!  Feel free to use fat free cream cheese and cream of chicken soup.   Also,  leave the chicken in whole breasts. Serve with a green veggie and salad.  Great for a Winter day. Easy Chicken Stroganoff * 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed * 1/8 cup margarine *… Continue reading Easy Chicken Stroganoff