Simple Apple Cobbler Using a Cake Mix

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I remember when I first learned how to make this cobbler.  I was cooking for the ranch and the neighboring cook always made this great apple cobbler.  When I asked, she said that she uses a cake mix, 1 or 2 cans of filling, and a can of sprite or butter.  We made it with… [Continue Reading]

Honey Butter Toasted Pound Cake with Blueberry Glaze

Honey butter toasted pound cake with blueberry glaze

Howdy y’all! Just wanted to let you guys know that the following post is from a new campaign I’m doing with Sara Lee Desserts, as a MOMent Maker.  Compensation & coupons were provided for my time & efforts to create the post but opinions are my own, as always. I LOVE creating a dessert out… [Continue Reading]

Easy Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

Cooking wines are something that I don’t use too often because I’ve often assumed that they were more on the expensive side but recently, I was introduced to Holland House cooking wines.  Have you guys used them before?  Some of the most obvious cooking wine include sherry but the one that stood out to me… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Muffins

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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

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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… [Continue Reading]

Rice Krispies for Two

Rice Krispies for Two Ingredients

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!

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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… [Continue Reading]

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

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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 easy, plus… [Continue Reading]

Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Chicken Pasta

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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… [Continue Reading]

Baked Squash Casserole

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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!

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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

Hot Fudge Cake

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, smart, and… [Continue Reading]

A Side of Hashbrown Casserole with Fresh Chives

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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… [Continue Reading]