Starbucks Lemon Loaf Dupe

Lemon Loaf Dupe Recipe

Check out this Starbucks Lemon Loaf Dupe! So, it is not often that I “copycat” a recipe, but when my daughter challenged me to make something like the Starbucks Lemon Loaf but with a cake mix… I was intrigued.  I took a Duncan Hines yellow cake mix and let my mind wander… of course, I […]

Chicken Madeira

Chicken Madeira

You are going to love this Chicken Madeira Recipe!  The tender chicken and tasty sauce served over creamy mashed potatoes will make you smile.  Who wouldn’t love to serve this on their dinner table?   There is a little story behind this recipe.  I know there is a movement concerning “just the recipe, please,” and that […]

Fish Chowder Recipe

Fish Chowder Recipe

So, one of the things that I like about having a food blog is that it is my blog to do with what I find interesting.  I can take the time to create a new recipe, talk to you about what essentials you should have in your pantry, or I can go off in the […]

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas my sister makes PaPaw Mac’s Sweet Potato Casserole.  It is one of those traditions that I hope will continue for many years to come.  This year, I decided to share the tradition with my husband’s side of the family and bring it to their house too.  The hunt for the recipe […]

Food is the Fabric of Life

Food is the fabric of life

Food is the fabric of life!  I am pulling one thread at a time and living life to the fullest!  I love to cook! Well, duh, why else would I be spending so much of my time posting recipes, writing blogs, and taking pictures of food? But, it is more than that to me. Food […]

Apple Sweet Dip

Apple Sweet Dip

With Fall in the Air… OK in Texas it is more like ” Hello, Winter is here”… I get this overwhelming urge to eat more apples. This Apple Sweet Dip is the perfect thing to serve up with sliced apples. It is so tasty, that the kids won’t have any problem eating their fruit and […]

1954 Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine Recipe

I love taking old recipes and revising them for today.  For instance, this 1954 Chicken Florentine recipe had a jigger as a measurement.  I had to educate myself to edit this one, and I was extremely pleased with the results.  The chicken turned out moist, and the sauce was perfect.  I served this over some […]

Easy Lasagna Casserole

Easy Lasagna Casserole Recipe

Have you ever gotten a call that some company is coming and you just don’t know what to make?  This easy lasagna casserole came to my rescue the other night!  I adapted it from a 1954 cookbook and love the way it turned out.  It is easy to make and takes the place of something […]

Chocolate Chip Butter Cookie

Chocolate Chip Butter Cookie Recipe

This is not your traditional Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.  This chocolate chip butter cookie recipe starts with a butter cookie base for a lighter more shortbread feeling with just the perfect touch of chocolate.  It makes the perfect company for a nice cup of coffee or tea.  They are also just the right size that […]

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Sesame Chicken Recipe

One of the things I want to get better at is cooking Chinese style food.  This recipe for Sesame Chicken is one of the first I have come up with, and I must say it is a keeper.  I started researching how to make it and, through trial and error, figured out what I liked […]