On the Side

Cheesy Bread

In 2025, my sister Tracy and I resolve to post more recipes! (We'll try to add pictures, but no guarantees.) We'll start with the bread we served for Christmas. We made it in the shape of a Christmas tree, but you could "customize" it into any shape you like. It was a TikTok find and… Continue reading Cheesy Bread

Cookies

Fruit Cookies

I brought these cookies to Christmas dinner, and they were delicious! I didn't use nuts or raisins but followed the rest of They are also a perfect accompaniment with coffee. These freeze great. Enjoy! i'm 2 eggs2 c. sugar1 c. (2 sticks) butter1 c. each of following dried fruit:  Raisins, cranberries, blueberries, and cherries2 c.… Continue reading Fruit Cookies

Poultry

Complicated Green Chili Shredded Chicken

I hope you can follow this recipe. It's so complicated, so please. Focus. 4-6 chicken breasts1 jar HEB That Green SauceLime to tasteSalt to taste Put the chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Top with sauce. Cook for 7-8 hours on low, then shred with a fork. If you're feeling saucy, squeeze a lime or… Continue reading Complicated Green Chili Shredded Chicken

Dips · On the Side

Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Oh how I love this recipe. It’s so versatile and I’d say dangerous if it wasn’t so darn healthy! It all mixes up in a food processor and will make any Mexican dish better. You could even use it as a salad dressing. Or one could sit and eat it for breakfast with chips. Hypothetically.  It… Continue reading Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

On the Side

Sweet Potato Yum Yum Casserole

This is our mom's sweet potato recipe. It's sweet and rich, perfect for the holidays! Base ingredients: 3 c canned sweet potatoes, drained 8 oz (1 cup)  evaporated milk 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 t nutmeg 1/2 t vanilla 6 T. (3/4 stick) butter, softened 1 c sugar 2 eggs   Topping ingredients: 6 T. (3/4 stick) butter 3/4… Continue reading Sweet Potato Yum Yum Casserole

Cookies

Lemon ‘Swig’ Sugar Cookies

When my friend Molly shows up to a youth baseball practice with cookies in a cellophane bag,  tied with a ribbon...I knew it was going to be good!   These cookies are a perfect mix of sugar, lemon, and goodness.  The texture is buttery and smooth.  The frosting compliments the cookie better than most.  Can… Continue reading Lemon ‘Swig’ Sugar Cookies

Cookies

Brownie Roll-Out Cookies

This recipe is from Smitten Kitchen, a blog I love so much I bought her cookbook. Some people say Ina Garten's recipes are fail proof; I guess you could say Deb Perlman is my Ina. I made these cookies for the first time for my cookie party, which is a commitment. But they worked great, and… Continue reading Brownie Roll-Out Cookies

Main Dish · Poultry

Baked BBQ Chicken

This recipe is outstanding.  Bragging rights for the best and easiest BBQ chicken start here. The extra step in marinating before baking makes it all worthwhile.  I never knew baked chicken could be so yummy.  The smoked paprika gives the chicken a subtle smoky flavor.  If you don't have that ingredient, invest now.....as we use… Continue reading Baked BBQ Chicken

Breakfast · Sweet

Healthy Breakfast Muffins

I would put these muffins in the category of "too healthy to be good." But they are good! They are easy too, and made with things that are usually on hand. I make them quite often, even for company! (PS For the ultimate in convenience, you can even find pre-shredded carrots near the baby carrots… Continue reading Healthy Breakfast Muffins

Beef · Main Dish

Best BBQ Burgers

I can't believe I haven't posted this recipe before. I made it about 10 times last summer. Everyone loves them and can't figure out why. But I know the secret ingredient - a delicious, sweet barbecue sauce you mix in with the hamburger. You can make the sauce and even mix up the patties beforehand,… Continue reading Best BBQ Burgers