Many people do not know the beauty of the ham ball. I grew to love them over the years and this weekend I cooked up a huge batch. There are many iterations of the ham ball or ham loaf and my history with them has Continue reading →
A Brie Prosciutto Delight
Pinterest is a great place to find all kinds of great ideas, recipes, crafts, and just about anything you might want to know more about. I used to be much more active on Pinterest than I have been recently but I have been intrigued by Continue reading →
Brussels Sprouts Apple Salad
I had a plethora of brussels sprouts in my fridge last week and decided I needed to find another way to use them other than roasting or steaming them. I have always loved them and now it seems they are the veggie of the year. Continue reading →
The Best Banana Muffins
Banana muffins are another great way to use those too ripe bananas that I always seem to have hanging around. What it is with bananas these days? I am VERY picky when it comes to bananas. They can not have any freckles on them at Continue reading →
Easiest Ever Bagel Recipe
I love a good bagel and during this time of quarantine my supply of bagels in my freezer ran out. I needed bagels and quick. A quick search online and I found a recipe on Skinnytaste that I could adapt to make my own baked Continue reading →
Find It In Your Pantry Fruit Crisp
With limited store trips being my new normal I have been trying to use things up out of my pantry. I came from a family that had a garden and canning and freezing fruits and vegetables was just a part of life. My mom always Continue reading →
Rotisserie Chicken Tortilla Soup
The weather lately has had me wanting a nice hot bowl of soup and I have been experimenting with a couple new recipes. I tweaked a chicken tortilla soup recipe and found out that we loved it. So much flavor and such a great meal Continue reading →
Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Apples are in season right now and what better way to share the apple love than to mix up a batch of apple oatmeal cookies? These are moist and delicious and I like to think that the freshly ground nutmeg give them just hat little Continue reading →
Ham Balls – A Midwestern Favorite
My first experience with ham balls was actually back in 1994 in New Concord, Ohio. It came in the form of a ham loaf instead of balls and was a post funeral dish that a friend of my mom brought over after my Daddy’s funeral. Continue reading →
Simply Summer Peach Salad
I love anything with basil and mozzarella and this quick and easy recipe features both of these flavors in a light and delicious summery salad. The peaches are perfect right now and this is the perfect salad to serve with any meal but definitely a Continue reading →