Recipes

Looking for a little something to elevate a simple dessert to something extra special–vanilla custard sauce is the answer.  This goes great with fresh fruit salad, apple pie, cobblers and any simple dessert that you want a little finishing touch.  I’ve layered cubes of angel food cake, strawberries, blueberries...

The crock pot is a tool that I use fairly often in the winter time, as it’s great for simmering soups, stews and roasts all day.  But don’t forget, it’s also a handy tool for hot and humid days when even tossing something on the grill seems like too...

Just thinking about comfort food, and I thought I’d share this recipe for meatloaf. I like this recipe in particular, because it cuts the cooking time by more than half, sneaks in a decent amount of veggies, and results in easy serving sizes. Mini-Meatloaves 1 rib minced celery 1/4...

Sometimes the simple things are the best.  This go to recipe is great for a crowd because it is easy, fast and highlights the great flavor of the asparagus. Roasted Asparagus 1 pound of fresh asparagus, trimming the tough ends 2 tsp good quality olive oil 1 teaspoon large...

Fresh Pineapples and mangoes have been plentiful and relatively inexpensive lately, and you are rewarded with some great tasting fruit if you take a little time to peel and cut them.  They both can be a little intimidating to cut, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll...