This old school cafeteria pizza recipe captures the essence of everything that was good in the school cafeterias of our youth. (Cafeteria ladies are not included). This fall was a real mom step for me. After 28 years of recording the first day of school with a picture every year, then sending my daughters to […]
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Homemade Pineapple Soft Serve Ice Cream
I don’t know when or why this idea came to me. Maybe it was the ultra-fluid hibiscus sherbet I made a few years ago or the ice cream quality of a fresh frozen fruit smoothie, but either way, I am now convinced that homemade smoothie service is about the easiest and most delicious creation I’ve […]
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Onion
I’ve worked for Outback for years, the onion blossom is breaded, not beaten. We skip the beer, flour the onion, soak it in a milk bath, flour it again. Let’s face it: Nobody goes to the Outback Steakhouse for health food. Yet the chain still manages to shock us with creations like its scandalous new […]
Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet
Easy Garlic Butter Steak and Potatoes Skillet with juicy seared steak and crispy roasted potatoes all oven baked in one pan. Nothing goes together better than garlic steak and potatoes! If you love steak, you’ll go crazy for these ultra popular Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs, the BEST Ever Quick Steak Marinade, and Flank […]
CREAM CHEESE LEMONADE PIE
If you’re like us and, this time of year, constantly searching for that perfect summer dessert, we may have just found it for you. Cheesecake can be a year-round staple, but turning that into a cheesecake-pudding hybrid is truly a feat, and one that you’ll want to immediately try out after seeing this recipe. We […]
Pigs in Blankets
When it comes to vintage appetizers, you can’t afford to miss this amazing crowd pleaser. It shines as a star at your serving table. Pigs in blankets were very popular in the 1970s and still are today. Serves 12 | Prep. time 15–20 minutes | Cooking time 15 minutes Ingredients ½ cup cold water 2 […]
Barbecue Cocktail Franks
 These post-war special cocktail franks were one of those convenience foods that were introduced to help moms in the kitchen. Like other convenience foods such as frozen orange juice, frozen French fries, pie crust mix, cake mixes and minute rice, these BBQ franks quickly cemented their place in holiday menus. Serves 4-6 | Prep. time […]
Chicken and Dumpling Soup
This flavorful soup recipe always makes me nostalgic, and this heartwarming quote from Erika Monroe-Williams of Arizona describes the feeling perfectly: “Homemade chicken and dumplings harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth.” Serves 8 (makes about 3 quarts) | […]
How To Make This Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS Crust 20 chocolate sandwich cookies ÂĽ cup brown sugar 7 tablespoons butter, melted Cheesecake 32 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 ounces melted semisweet chocolate 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 1½ cups sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 eggs 1 ½ cup heavy cream ÂĽ cup powdered sugar Chocolate Ganache 16 ounces chocolate chips 2 cups […]
10 reasons why you should never throw pickle juice down the drain
In our sandwiches or plain, many of us are fond of pickles. Except that once finished, we often hasten to empty the pickle juice without paying attention. Unfortunately this is a big mistake, because this juice has many benefits for health and for everyday life. Calm stomach pain They often occur after eating […]