When it comes to pie fillings or the topping on my cheesecake, cherry is my favorite followed very closely by blueberry. This recipe for cherry cream cheese pie is easier to make than either of those and just as delicious. Just the way I like my recipes!

It looks pretty and is a creamy, flavorful treat in the pie crust, but I think it adds such a special touch to place it in a small fancy canning jar or a pretty dessert dish! Read more….

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This is the chili recipe that I’ve been using for many years.  It’s quick and easy as the name states and I do love quick and easy when it comes to recipes!

There isn’t any chopping required unless you choose to chop fresh onion rather than using frozen.  The prep is basically the time it takes to cook the hamburger and pour in the other ingredients.

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Welcome back to Party in Your PJ’s!  It’s hard to believe another busy week has passed, and for us, last weekend was extra busy!  My son and daughter-in-law needed to go to a conference so this grandma and grandpa stepped up to the plate and kept the four little ones.

I did some planning ahead of time to make sure we had plenty of things to do to keep busy.

On day one we made a craft, played games, played outside and kept busy at home. Read more….

I’ve never been a big fan of vegetable soup!  In other words, I’ll never reach for it at the grocery store or order it at a restaurant.  But there is one vegetable soup I love.  It’s the vegetable soup my mom used to make for us and the only one I’ve ever made.  Until now I don’t think the recipe has ever been written down, I just make it the way my mom did.

Recently my husband Paul, asked me to make some of “my vegetable soup” (he’s hooked on it now too), which started my thinking that maybe someone else might just like this easy recipe too.  So now I’m sharing it with all of you in hopes that you’ll enjoy! Read more….

This simple little breakfast casserole has been a hit with everyone I’ve shared it with.  I’ve often been asked for the recipe, so I thought I would share it with you in the hope that you’ll feel the same way!

Anytime we have company staying with us or with any family vacation, this casserole is a must.  It’s fantastic because you make it the night before and let it sit in the fridge overnight.  In the morning you just pop it in the oven at 350 degrees and in about 45 minutes you have a delicious, hot casserole. Read more….

Do you ever receive recipes from friends or co-workers and even though you have every intention of making them, it just seems that you never actually get it done?  It’s happened to me many times. Recently as I was looking through my recipe binder I came across one of those recipes for cherry cookies.  The recipe was called Cherry Winks and I decided to give it a try.

Anything with cherries, especially maraschino cherries can’t turn out bad, right?   Read more….

This easy dessert recipe is so quick to make, yet it tastes so good!  You’ll find yourself reaching for the ingredients again and again.  And with all of those beautiful red cherries, I think Cherry Delight is the perfect festive holiday dessert!

The holidays have snuck up on me this year.  Until a few days ago, I hadn’t even given a menu a second thought.  In past years, I’ve tried too hard to make a big dinner, turned down help when offered and ended up stressed out in the kitchen.  I’ve decided I’m not doing that this year.

Here are some of my thoughts on keeping it simple:

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For years now we have all heard the merits of the Mediterranean Diet lauded from television shows, magazines or newspaper articles.   So what is it exactly, what benefits does it hold for us and last, but not least, what does it mean we eat??

Mediterranean cooking is a simple cuisine; one whose basic tenet is that food should be served as close to its natural state as possible.  Greek Olive Oil is one of the Mediterranean diet staples and it’s used in everyday dishes ranging from appetizers to dinner to dessert! Read more….

Good morning lovely readers!  I have a recipe for healthy homemade granola bars to share today!

This week I thought it would be nice to have a little healthier snack bar around the house to nibble on.  Many of the bars available at the grocery store today are filled with ingredients that quite frankly are difficult to pronounce, much less know what they truly are!

I think you need a degree in chemistry, or do a lot of independent research, to truly understand some of the ingredients in our food.  That is sad, and a bit scary!

I have a recipe for soft granola bars that was given to me by my sister.  I haven’t made it for years, but it came to mind today so I made it and I’m sharing it with you! Read more….