
I always serve quiche on Christmas morning. It is easy to prepare the egg mixtures the day before, then refrigerate until Christmas morning. When I wake up I put them in the crust and cook them until they are done. This year I wanted to add a new quiche to the standard spinach and bacon & cheese quiches I always make. So, I decided to try sweet potatoes…Wow, what a hit! Continue reading
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Roasted Veggies over Honey Polenta
Today is MEATLESS MONDAY! What a wonderful Christmas…I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday with family and friends. We’re starting off this final week of December with a deliciously light and healthy meatless meal. Top some creamy honey-scented polenta with roasted vegetables and feta cheese and you’ve got a mouth-watering delight… Continue reading
Sausage Cheese Bread Bites

This time of year begs for lots of little treats and more time to make them. This is a no fuss appetizer that will please the crowds, your wallet and your time! They are a cousin to the Cheddar Crab Muffins that Linda blogged earlier this year… Continue reading
The Cookie Jar: Classic Chocolate Lace Cookies
I first had these crispy classic lace cookies when my boys were little…a friend with five kiddos herself shared the recipe with me and we’ve been making them ever since. I’ve tweaked the recipe just a wee bit to make them easier to make – they are truly delicious! Another great Christmas cookie addition to The Cookie Jar! Continue reading
Grilled Salad Nicoise
Today we’re revisiting one of my favorite dishes that my mother used to make…Salad Nicoise…a French version of an antipasto…here is my version of Mom’s Salad Nicoise… Continue reading
Pork Soft Tacos
It’s TACO TUESDAY! Today we’re revisiting one of our family’s favorite taco meals…Pork Soft Tacos…we go back to these again and again because they just can’t be beat! Continue reading
Bundle Wrapped Pear Salad

With all the business of the Christmas Holiday I’ve been engaged with so many activities that cooking has not been a priority. Therefore, today I’ll be revisiting a simple salad that I made for Christmas last year. I hope you enjoy it again… Continue reading
Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps
Every time we head over to P.F. Chang’s we all fight over the Chicken Lettuce Wraps and end up ordering another one…now I just make my own version at home – it’s even more flavorful with ground pork (in my humble opinion) and everyone has their own plate – so no fighting! Continue reading
The Cookie Jar: Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles

It’s almost Christmas! With lots of parties, lunches with friends and charities to attend, I like to have something sweet I can take at a moments notice. I’m not a big baker like Linda, but I do love chocolate, so I make lots of Chocolate Truffles! Not only do I love them, but so does everyone else so, let’s add these to The Cookie Jar!! Continue reading





