Author Archives: Angie

Peanut Butter “Buckeye” Pretzel Bites

In addition to the crockpot mac ‘n cheese, the girls also took these to their cast and crew potluck. Another friendly potluck portable. Someone posted this on Facebook earlier this month and  I was on my phone so I just … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Mac ‘n Cheese

Crockpot Mac’n’Cheese 3.0. Just when I thought I’d perfected this recipe, I tweaked it ever so slightly and the results were, in my husband’s opinion, perfection. This is always a staple for potlucks and I made it again this past … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Cake & Silky Ganache

This is my favorite chocolate cake recipe. It uses one bowl, doesn’t require sour cream, and is super moist. And, like the website I found it on (link below), I agree it is the best chocolate cake recipe around. I’ve made it using … Continue reading →

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Pasta alla Vodka

Contrary to my meat and potatoes husband, I don’t believe that meat is a requirement for all meals. He thinks I’m kuh-razy and will proceed to tell me he’s from Texas where ‘steak is what’s for dinner’. Yeah, yeah, I … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Orange Salad

This is one of my favorite salads. It’s quick and easy to throw together, I generally have all the ingredients on hand, and it tastes so good. Ingredients: 1 cup sliced almonds 6 tbsp. sugar 1 can mandarin oranges, drained Romaine, … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

To me, dip just screams “party food!” It’s like queso, bean dip, fruit dip, etc. It’s snack-y, not a real meal, somewhat like an appetizer. There was no party when I made it last night only some chicken that I … Continue reading →

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French Silk Pie

Sometimes you’ve got to shirk tradition and go with something unexpected. For the past two years, I’ve made this pie and served it at Thanksgiving, along with the expected pumpkin pie for the girls. This pie is gooood. My parents were … Continue reading →

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Pico de Gallo

I love pico de gallo and am happy to eat it any time of the year. It’s so refreshing and depending on the heat of the jalapenos, spicy! Of course, I eat it with chips and then there are times … Continue reading →

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Go-To Granola

This homemade granola definitely falls under my “tried and true” category and as noted above, is my “go-to” recipe. The spices and flavors all meld together so perfectly and it smells wonderful when it’s baking. It’s good as is, in … Continue reading →

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Yellow Coffee Cake

I have memories of eating this coffee cake as a young girl while on vacation visiting my grandparents in the small farm town where my mom grew up. Even though my mom was no longer Catholic, ‘when in your childhood home, … Continue reading →

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