We were so excited that Jeff's sister, Debbie, got to visit us in San Diego recently. She has been so supportive of my blog, so one night we asked her if she was interested in participating in one of our cooking and photo sessions! I was thrilled when she said "yes"! Just in case Debbie said "yes", I ...[ get the full recipe ]
This recipe makes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups of salsa. Ingredients 12 tomatillos 1 sweet onion 2 ripe avocados 1-2 jalapenos 1/4 a lime 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro Instructions Remove the husks and wash the tomatillos Quarter and peel the onion Place the tomatillos, onions, and jalapenos on a large baking sheet Place the baking sheet 4-5 ...[ get the full recipe ]
Ingredients 2 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar 2-3 Tbsp. raspberry juice from 1 cup frozen raspberries (optional) 1/3 cup Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Thaw the raspberries and place them in a fine mesh strainer. Place the strainer over a bowl. Using the back of a spoon press the raspberries ...[ get the full recipe ]
Ingredients 2 egg whites 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2-3 Tbsp. raspberry juice (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and they glisten Gradually add the sugar and continue beating the egg whites until the sugar is incorporated Add ...[ get the full recipe ]
I made both the plain and chocolate versions of these cookies for Valentine's day. The nutmeg makes these cookies special, so don't forget it, and while the icing is optional, it sure is good! Enjoy! Cookie Ingredients 2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup shortening ...[ get the full recipe ]
I love potatoes, don't you? Adding cream (or milk) and butter only makes them better. When I was growing up, I always loved my mom's scalloped potatoes, which I later learned are also called au gratin potatoes. Mom's version was very simple: thinly sliced potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper. No cheese. I have ...[ get the full recipe ]
These biscuits can be formed to look like traditional rolled biscuits (top picture) or can be made as drop biscuits (bottom picture). Ingredients 1 cup flour plus extra flour for sprinkling on the work surface 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces 1/8 tsp. baking soda 1 ...[ get the full recipe ]
I have always loved my family's fruit salad, but maybe that is because it is as much dessert as salad, and you know how much I love dessert. This salad was always, and I mean always, on our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner tables, but I love it any time of year. Even though I will always ...[ get the full recipe ]
Servings: This recipe makes two pie crusts. Ingredients (shown in the yellow dish) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter 1/4 cup vegetable shortening* 3/4 tsp. salt 5-7 Tbsp. ice cold water Variations: You can replace the 1/4 cup vegetable shortening with 1/4 cup of any of the following ingredients: 1/4 cup ...[ get the full recipe ]
Ingredients Graham Cracker Crust 1 2/3 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 Tbsp. sugar 6 Tbsp. butter, melted Cheesecake Layer 3 8-oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla Pumpkin Layer 1 15 oz. can Pumpkin puree (pure pumpkin) 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed ...[ get the full recipe ]
