Healthy Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Muffins

For our family the perfect muffin has to be healthy and also nut free (my daughter’s daycare is nut free), low carb for me and yet still delicious and moist for my husband.   I’m not an expert baker so I wanted something that would be quick and easy to make and relatively foolproof.   After combining… [Continue Reading]

Easy to Make Blackened Catfish Recipe

Blackened Catfish has never been easier to make. Seriously if you can’t make this then you totally need cooking 101 lessons big time! heehee
This is the final piece to complete a delicious dinner. A dinner where all three recipes were 5 ingredients or less per dish.  We had homemade creamed corn, tomato bacon onion gratin,… [Continue Reading]

Rice Krispies for Two

I get several requests for “cooking for two” recipes and since I have 5, I turned to my Mom!  While most people know how to make rice krispies, I thought it would fun to share it for those who are single and new to cooking up treats or for those couples who forgot about this… [Continue Reading]

The Best Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies Ever!

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies have to be some of the BEST cookies ever.  These cookies are slightly crisp on the outside with a soft and chewy inside, full of chunks of macadamia nuts and white chocolate.  Very drool worthy!  What is your favorite kind of cookie?
INGREDIENTS

1 pound (2 cups) butter, room temperature
1 2/3 cup… [Continue Reading]

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

During the summer I like to make quick and easy desserts. I also look for desserts that don’t have to be cooked. I don’t want to heat up my oven any more than I have to. This pie recipe is all of the above. It is very good, but also quick and very… [Continue Reading]

Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Chicken Pasta

I’ve been very overwhelmed lately so I have to give a huge hug and thank you to my mom who stepped in and “submitted” this recipe.  She’s actually the real foodie between us and I hope that one day she’ll start her own blog!
My mom said this is to die for!  It’s a little more… [Continue Reading]

Baked Squash Casserole

I’m actually not a fan of squash but everyone I know loves it.  I try to cook it often for my family and for the cowboys but get tired of the same ol’ fried squash.  I decided this time around to try some baked squash.  I fed the cowboys today and must have done something… [Continue Reading]

The Best Dinner Rolls – Soft, Sweet Bread!

These dinner rolls are one of the easiest and most delicious bread recipes I have.  I first learned how to make dinner rolls from one of our previous employer’s wife, on the Fulton Quien Sabe Ranch.  She was a great cook and made many things from scratch but boy could she make a bread recipe… [Continue Reading]

Hot Fudge Cake that Melts in Your Mouth

And makes your eyes roll back into your head. Yep, this hot fudge cake is that good. Add some Vanilla Bean Ice cream and you’re in heaven!  My girl Tara shared this recipe and now I’m passing it on to you.  If you don’t know Deal Seeking Mom, you need to.  She’s beautiful,… [Continue Reading]

A Side of Hashbrown Casserole with Fresh Chives

Sounds slightly fancy but it’s actually VERY easy to make and really not fancy at all….lol  Casseroles are making a comeback which is not a surprise with our current economic situation so when I can find a good casserole that is cost friendly and easy, I run with it full speed ahead.
This recipe calls for… [Continue Reading]

Soft, Chewy Ginger Cookies

I love any cookies that have molasses in them and these soft, chew ginger cookies are no exception!  I don’t know why but I have been craving sweets here lately and what I love about cookies, is that you can just one or two to satisfy that craving instead of a huge piece of cake. … [Continue Reading]

Super-Easy Cereal Bars

Meet guest poster Dana from The Homesteading Housewife: YOU might know Dana from her appearance on Wife Swap but she also happens to be a great cook!
I run our small family farm almost by myself because the Man-of-My-Dreams is working out of state.  There is always something going on.  I have 5 kids.  I have… [Continue Reading]

Paula Deen’s Crab and Spinach Casserole

Paula Deen’s recipes are the best and this one is no exception.  My internet has been down for over a day so hopefully things will get back to normal soon!
INGREDIENTS

2 10-oz packages of frozen leaf spinach (thawed and drained)
1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp grated yellow onion
1/3 cup all-purpose… [Continue Reading]