Chicken Francaise

Sounds fancy, so it’s great for dinner parties. But it’s easy enough for dinner any night of the week, too!

Cranberry Pear Salsa

A really nice twist on traditional salsa. Thanks for the recipe, Barb!

Rosemary Cashews

Our friend, Jodi, makes these yummy nuts. So addictive!

Pepperoni Bread

Such a delight to have something different at the holiday gatherings.

Rocky Road

My friend, Shannon, shared this recipe with me. It’s super easy and very tasty!

Cinnamon-Apple Pork Tenderloin

The aroma will have your mouth watering even before you see this beautiful main course. Ingredients: 1-1 1/2 lb Pork Tenderloin, 1 cup dried cranberries (craisins), 3-4 apple, peeled, cored and sliced…

Uncooked Applesauce

This is a great recipe to make with kids because there is no cooking involved!

Core 1/4 apple.
Cut the apple into pieces.
Grind the apple.
Add 2 tsp. pineapple juice.
Add 2 drops lemon juice.
Add 1/4 tsp honey.
Add a pince of cinnamon.
Stir the apple mixture.
Eat plain or add raisins or chopped nuts.

The Cookie Exchange

It’s that time of year for….well, everything!! Holiday parties, gift-giving, baking, family gatherings, Christmas programs, holiday cards, shopping, charitable donations, and, yes, the cookie exchange. Whew! I’m tired just writing the list! For any family that has small children, the cookie exhange party seems to be the “it” thing.

Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater

I don’t actually know how the rest of the nursery rhyme goes, however I know enough to like Peter. How would I know that, you say? We have something in common: we LOVE pumpkin (at least I’m assuming Peter loves it or he wouldn’t live in one)!

Wine Party

After my third child was born in early June, my one wish was to host a grown-up wine party before the summer was over . And any pregnant mommy who goes without her favorite drink for 10 months can understand the seriousness and voracity in which I HAD to make this wish come true. Well, July crept into August before I even realized 2 months had passed me by in a blaze of mother-of-three glory. I needed to act…