Orange Carrot Gelatin Salad

Orange Carrot Gelatin Salad

Orange Carrot Gelatin Salad is a tried-and-true recipe we enjoy a family gatherings that’s perfect for picnics and barbecues, but also for a Thanksgiving dinner. Filled with juicy pineapple and mandarin oranges with shredded carrots surrounding it in an encasement of orange gelatin, it’s certain 

Fresh Garden Creamed Peas

Fresh Garden Creamed Peas

My mom always had a large garden, and one of the first produce we’d enjoy from the garden was Fresh Garden Creamed Peas. Sweet tender peas in a creamy base with lots of butter melting on top. Yum!

Easy Baked Potato Soup

Easy Baked Potato Soup

This Easy Baked Potato Soup is a recipe my mother-in-law gave me. It’s easy, creamy and delicious. So yummy.

Mom’s Pecan Brittle

Mom’s Pecan Brittle

Here’s my Mom’s famous Pecan Brittle recipe that she makes every Christmas. Thin and crunchy sweetness, loaded with freshly picked Kansas pecans. My dad lives on this stuff from Thanksgiving to New Years.

Grandma’s Chocolate Delight Dessert

Grandma’s Chocolate Delight Dessert

Grandma’s Chocolate Delight Dessert is still a popular hit at our family gatherings with its pecan shortbread crust, chocolate pudding and whipped cream cheese fluff. So yummy!   Some people may know this dessert by another name: S _ _ in a pan, comes to mind. 

Poppy Seed Bread

Poppy Seed Bread

Poppy Seed Bread is a recipe I received from my Aunt Ruth. It’s a super moist bread to share with your loved ones and friends at Christmas and one of our favorites. And while it’s perfect to give as a Christmas food gift, you’ll want 

German Style Cabbage Salad

German Style Cabbage Salad

Both sides of my husband’s family are of German heritage, plus we’re Lutheran. This means we eat a lot of German food, especially cabbage. German Style Cabbage Salad is a nice alternative to the creamy coleslaw recipes that abound in summer. Plus, it’s perfect for 

Crunchy Broccoli Salad

Crunchy Broccoli Salad

Here’s a yummy recipe from my Aunt Ruth. Crunchy Broccoli Salad is the perfect dish to take to your next potluck dinner or family gathering. It’s easy, full of flavor, and people devour it. Broccoli Slaw, Carrots, Radishes, Golden Raisins, Sunflower Seeds, and the main 

Sausage Bean Soup

Sausage Bean Soup

Sausage Bean Soup is a super easy recipe to make during the week. Browned pork sausage with canned navy beans and fresh carrots and celery. It’s simple and delicious and perfect for a cool evening served with skillet cornbread.

Fresh Peach Cobbler

Fresh Peach Cobbler

Pies and Cobblers are always a big hit with my husband and at our family gatherings or church potlucks. This Fresh Peach Cobbler recipe is especially easy to make. I like to use fresh peaches when in season, and my favorites are from Colorado, but