Thanks to my Sis for this easy-to-make, kid-friendly, crowd-pleasing recipe!! Ingredients: 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup of mayo 4 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled 2 Tablespoons red onion, diced Freshly ground  black pepper, to taste Dash Tabasco 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce Directions: Using an electric mixer, beat sour cream, mayo and cream cheese together until...
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The best noodle bowl I ever ate was in Geneva, Switzerland. No joke. This local, no frills Asian restaurant served a heaping bowl of fresh ingredients all swirling together in incredible sweet and sour flavors. This recipe is my attempt to re-create that dish at home. And it worked! My husband devoured the meal exclaiming...
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I just made this baked chicken for the first time and I love it! It’s incredible! I found the recipe on the back of a box of Panko breadcrumbs. I decided to serve this chicken as a sandwich, but if you prefer, serve it with a side of pasta or sliced on a salad. It’s...
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Too hot to cook? Need to beat the heat? Then try this spa water. It’s a refreshing change from the usual water with lemon slices. No need to measure anything. Toss in as much stuff as you please. Serve ice cold. I actually drank this at a spa years ago–hence the name. Stay cool! Ingredients: Water Ice...
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I love adding family recipes to this website–it’s become an archive of sorts. My wonderful Aunt Janis (AJ) has made this ooey-gooey oatmeal cake for as long as I can remember. As I tried my hand at baking it, my kitchen filled with the incredible smell of cinnamon and coconut. That smell flooded my memory with images...
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I feel like I’m always suggesting recipes that “would be great for a ladies lunch”. Well, I’m happy to say that I actually made this recipe for that very occasion and it was a hit! I found this recipe a few years back in Cooking Light magazine and it’s for sure a keeper. It’s...
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This version of an egg bake comes from my dear friend Susan. We worked together years ago, and one day she brought leftovers of this strata to lunch. I think I ate more of her lunch that day than she did The combination of fresh mushrooms and onions, sourdough bread, savory sausage, and sharp...
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Remember the Asian Marinated Flank Steak recipe that I was so excited to post?? Well, here’s a fabulous way to serve that incredibly flavorful, tender, grilled steak all wrapped up with tons of fresh stuff. So make the steak one night this week, then use leftovers for this wrap (that’s what I did!) This KP original...
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