Oatmeal Carmelitas are an incredibly indulgent, classic baked dessert oat bar with caramel and chocolate chips. The original recipe was a finalist in the 1967 Pillsbury Bake-Off competition. I’m excited to share with you a twist on this classic dessert with the addition of chewy dried cherries and, of course, my homemade caramel sauce. TheContinue reading “Oatmeal Carmelitas with an Amazing Cherry Twist”
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3-Ingredient Creamy Caramel Sauce: Rich, Smooth, & Sweet
I love a rich, buttery, and creamy caramel sauce. A homemade version is simple to make and can be used throughout the year for many desserts. I love it drizzled over ice cream, apple pie, the cream of my hot chocolate, or in my chocolate and cherries caramel oat bars. Anywhere you enjoy caramel sauce,Continue reading “3-Ingredient Creamy Caramel Sauce: Rich, Smooth, & Sweet”
Simple Sun-Dried Tomato and Italian Herbs Farfalle (Butterfly) Pasta
Tomatoes and pasta go together like peanut butter and jelly. I recently decided to put them together in the form of fresh pasta noodles. This recipe only contains two ingredients and water! Serve this sun-dried tomato with Italian herbs pasta with a homemade béchamel or Alfredo sauce and you have a fantastic meal. While thisContinue reading “Simple Sun-Dried Tomato and Italian Herbs Farfalle (Butterfly) Pasta”
Simple Spinach Lasagna Pasta: Only 3 Ingredients
Lasagna was the first dinner recipe I took the time to recreate using ingredients that we like. I have been making the same version for more than 25 years. These days, I don’t make lasagna as much as I used to, but rather I’ve transitioned to making my own pasta noodles following the southern ItalianContinue reading “Simple Spinach Lasagna Pasta: Only 3 Ingredients”
Easy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cake: Less than 5 Minutes!
I love a quick and easy sweet treat that only takes minutes to make. Many years ago, I discovered microwavable cakes. I couldn’t believe I could make a homemade dessert in minutes for one person. Since then, I have made and created so many different versions depending on what I have available in my pantryContinue reading “Easy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cake: Less than 5 Minutes!”
Easy Moist Skillet Cornbread🌽: Surprisingly Gluten Free & Vegan!
One of my grandma’s was well-known by family and friends for her moist, skillet cornbread. While incredibly rich and tasty, that cornbread recipe has ingredients not everyone can eat. The cornbread recipe in this post tastes like grandma’s but is gluten free and vegan. If you want one bread that many can eat, this isContinue reading “Easy Moist Skillet Cornbread🌽: Surprisingly Gluten Free & Vegan!”
Rustic Chicken Pot Pie: Comfort Food Made Easy
Chicken Pot Pie is a common comfort food in American culture. Chicken, veggies, in a souped-up flavorful suprême sauce (which is a cross between a béchamel and velouté) and baked in a pie crust creates quite the hearty dish. Pot pies can be easy to make. I prefer from-scratch baking and cooking, so this recipeContinue reading “Rustic Chicken Pot Pie: Comfort Food Made Easy”
Easy Poultry Seasoning Blend: Flavor up Your Favorite 🍗Dishes
Poultry seasoning does more than enhance flavor to poultry dishes. The most common ingredients in poultry seasoning are sage and thyme with many variations. Thus, you can imagine the possibilities for flavoring your favorite savory dishes. I love using my homemade poultry seasoning to herb and spice up casseroles, soups, stews, chili, rice, veggies, andContinue reading “Easy Poultry Seasoning Blend: Flavor up Your Favorite 🍗Dishes”
White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Gluten Free & Vegan!
Recently I posted my recipe for White Chocolate, Cranberry, and Orange Holiday Cookies. In that post, I promised a gluten-free, vegan-friendly version for the “same” cookie. Well, here it is! The recipe is obviously not the exact same, but the results look and taste it. Regardless of food allergies and intolerances, we all deserve theContinue reading “White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Gluten Free & Vegan!”
White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Great Gift & Cookie Swap
Homemade cookies during the holiday season fill the house with tantalizing aromas. Cranberries and orange combined with white chocolate in a sugar cookie dough create a baked indulgence worthy of the season. In this post, I’m really excited to share my recipe for White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies. Check out my gluten-free, vegan-friendly versionContinue reading “White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Holiday Cookies: Great Gift & Cookie Swap”