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The holidays are times for sweet treets. Shortbread chocolate cookie 1 C plus 2 tbsp. (2-1/4 sticks) salted butter, room temperature, cut into small pieces 1/2 C/101 grams granulated sugar 1/4 C/55 gr...

It’s cookie time! ___ Peppermint cookies 3 C chopped candy canes 1-1/2 C powdered sugar 1 C butter, softened 1 egg 1 tsp. peppermint extract 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 3...

The holidays are beginning and when you are tired of turkey, try these soups. ___ Roasted garlic tomato soup 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil plus more for garlic head 1 small onion, diced 4 C vegetable...

Some of us will have houseguests for the holidays and may need breakfast recipes. Try these. ___ Chocolate zucchini bread 2 eggs 1/3 C honey 1/2 C vegetable oil 1/2 C brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extrac...

I enjoy desserts ... try these. ___ Chocolate mousse cake For crust: cooking spray, for pan 24 Oreos, crushed 6 tbsp. butter, melted pinch kosher salt For chocolate mouse: 2 tsp. gelatin 2-1/2 tbsp. c...

These are three really different recipes. Hope you enjoy them. ___ Garlic shrimp 4 tbsp. unsalted butter 4 tbsp. honey 1 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp. soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 21 o...

If you have ever been to J. Alexander’s restaurant you must have ordered the carrot cake. Here is the wonderful recipe. It is served warm. ___ J. Alexander’s carrot cake 2 C all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. ...

Here’s a shock for your blood sugar! All these recipes are wonderful. The first one is my new favorite apple cake. ___ Cinnamon apple crumb cake For cinnamon streusel crumb: 1-1/2 C flour 1/2 C brown ...

Since we had desserts last week, this week we have low carb food to balance that! ___ Low carb frosty 1 C heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp. almond butter 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 5 drops liquid Ste...

For all the bakers among us, it’s dessert week. Enjoy! ___ Banana cream pie Crust: 2 C graham cracker crumbs 6 tbsp. butter (melted) 1/4 C sugar dash of salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. water Filling: 2...

A big game is tomorrow between the Buckeyes and Penn St., so use these recipes for a pregame snack. ___ Best queso dip 1/2 lb. pepperjack cheese, cubed 1/2 lb. American cheese (white), cubed 1 C whole...

This is the time for the high carbohydrate goodies. ___ Carmel apple drizzle 2 C granulated sugar 1-1/2 C vegetable oil 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 large eggs, room temperature 3 C all-purpose flour 1 ts...

Here is dinner for tomorrow! ___ Bacon carbonara with chicken 1/2 lb. pasta fresh diced parsley or dried flakes 2 C cooked/cut up rotisserie chicken 1/2 C heavy cream 1/2 C freshly grated Parmesan che...

This week is a little different because I have four appetizer/dip recipes to serve as described, together or separately. ___ Appetizer dough balls 7-1/2 oz. pizza dough olive oil Beef dip Philly chees...

The peaches are wonderful now. Be sure to try this first recipe. ___ Tennessee peaches Filling: 5 C peaches, peeled and diced, fresh or frozen 2 C all-purpose flour 1 C sugar 1 C whole milk 4 tsp. bak...

This is low carb week so here’s good stuff you can enjoy and maybe lose weight. ___ Low carb frosty 1 C heavy whipping cream 1 tbsp. almond butter 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 5 drops liquid Stevi...

Here’s dinner for tomorrow night! ___ Plaza chicken 1 lb. spaghetti 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs or tenders 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. beef broth 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 tsp. cornsta...

Here are three appetizers for your next summer party. ___ Best queso dip 1/2 lb. pepperjack cheese, cubed 1/2 lb. American cheese (white), cubed 1 C whole milk (maybe more for thinning dip later) 8 oz...

How’s your sweet tooth? See if any of these recipes will work for you. ___ Creamy lemonade pie 1 can of evaporated milk 1 box of instant lemon pudding mix 2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese 3/4 C frozen lemon...

In case you want to watch your carbohydrate intake, here are three low carb recipes to keep on hand when you want something sweet. ___ Blueberry snack 3/4 C fat cream cheese 5 tbsp. butter, softened 1...

You know the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Here are three great ways to eat those apples. ___ Baked apple chicken 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 C sliced onions 2 red ...

The first recipe is from Gini Karlsen who says this is her favorite pound cake. ___ Sour cream pound cake 1 C (1/2 lb.) butter 3 C sugar 2 tsp. vanilla or lemon 1 C sour cream 6 eggs 3 C flour 1/4 tsp...

These are summer recipes. Hope you enjoy them. ___ Grandma’s potato salad 8 russet potatoes 3 celery stalks, diced diced dill pickles, to taste diced red onion 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled 1 cup mayonna...

This might be a good summer dinner! ___ Carrot soup 1-1/2 lbs. carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-in. slices (about 6 large carrots) 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and left who...

Have you tried these things called power balls or energy bites? They are wonderful for a snack and easy to make. ___ Power balls 2 C old-fashioned rolled oats 1 C extra-crunchy peanut butter 1/2 C raw...

You will love this tortilla soup! ___ Slow-cooker tortilla soup 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 15 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed 10 oz. can enchilada sauce 4 oz. can chopped green chi...

I hope you enjoy all these recipes using chicken. ___ Creamy chicken soup 1 tbsp. olive oil 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 large carrots, sliced 1...

I hope you will try this menu for dinner. ___ Carbonara with chicken 1/2 lb. pasta fresh diced parsley or dried flakes 2 C cooked/cut-up rotisserie chicken 1/2 C heavy cream (whipping cream) 1/2 C fre...

All of these desserts are wonderful! ___ Oreo trifle bars 1 16.5-oz. roll Pillsbury refrigerated chocolate chip cookies 1/4 C unsweetened baking cocoa 1 8-oz. bag Oreo Sandwich Cookie Mini 1 4.67-oz. ...

This is all about chicken. ___ Creamy chicken soup 1 tbsp. olive oil 6 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 large carrots, sliced 1 celery stalk, diced 1/...