Category Archives: winter recipes

Delicious 5 Ingredient Pesto Chicken Soup

I love to cook and don’t mind spending some time preparing a recipe if it is going to taste great in the end.  But there are days when I am short on time, and I just need something quick to … Continue reading

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Posole Rojo – A Christmas Eve Tradition

Today I want to share with you a delicious soup that our family eats on Christmas Eve, but would be wonderful anytime you want a flavorful soup reminiscent of the spices in a tamale.  It is called Posole Rojo. It is often … Continue reading

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Vanilla Chai Tea Latte Mix – A Quick and Delicious Food Gift For Friends and Neighbors

Each Christmas I like to do a homemade food gift for friends and neighbors.  Every year I pick something different to make. Last year I made Hot Chocolate on a Stick.  This year I wanted to try making the Chai Tea … Continue reading

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Lasagna Soup With a Dollop of Creamy Parmesan Ricotta

I recently invited some friends over for a girls’ night out, and was trying to figure out what to serve for dinner.  It seems like whenever I go out to eat with a bunch of girls, we always end up ordering … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash Soup

This was a very special week!  It was the first time since last May it was cool enough outside in the morning when I woke up to be able to open the door and just have the screen open.  That … Continue reading

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Italian Sausage Lasagna Rolls

I have a friend coming to visit in April, so I have been thinking about her and what kinds of things she likes to eat in order to prepare meals she would enjoy while she is here.  I’m pretty sure … Continue reading

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Old Fashioned, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

This is a recipe that I started making about 20 years ago.  The kids were little and money was tight.  I also was concerned about feeding them processed foods with preservatives and food dye in them.  So I started making … Continue reading

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Creamy and Comforting Potato Soup

I love to make a big pot of  soup for dinner on a cold winter’s night.  It is so comforting.  And, it is extremely cold across our country right now. I just cannot imagine living in a place where the temperatures are below … Continue reading

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Food Gift Series – Chocolate Peppermint Bark

If you need a last-minute gift for someone, I highly recommend making this Chocolate Peppermint Bark because it is so easy and quick to make and tastes amazing. It will probably take you longer to go get the ingredients than put it … Continue reading

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Food Gift Series – Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Kit

Do you have as difficult of a time as I do figuring out what to get people for Christmas?  I spend so much time thinking about it, yet often times am not able to find something I think they will … Continue reading

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