Monthly Archives: December 2013

Cranberry-Orange Pistachio Chip Cookies

December 12, 2013 By in Chocolate, Cookies, Course, Cranberries, Cuisine, Desserts, Drop, Eggs, Flour, Main Ingredients, Nuts, Oranges, Oven Baked, Pistachios, United States, White Chocolate Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Stylized after the Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Cranberry-Orange Pistachio CHip Cookies

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Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies

December 12, 2013 By in Cookies, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Desserts, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Drop, Grains, Main Ingredients, Nuts, Oats, Oven Baked, Pecans, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 3 Comments

Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies are simply the best oatmeal cookies I have ever eaten, hands down (and I won’t tell if you sub chocolate chips).

Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies
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Pink Peppermint Chip Ice Cream Pie

December 10, 2013 By in Chocolate, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Desserts, Freezer, Frozen, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Desserts, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

My husband claims that this is what Christmas Snow should taste like! I believe he’s right.

Pink Peppermint Chip Ice Cream Pie

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Creamy Chicken and Stars Soup

December 10, 2013 By in Carrots, Celery, Chicken, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Ingredients, Meats, Milk & Cream, Onions, Pasta, Poultry, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop, United States Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Creamy Chicken and Stars Soup is a deliciously satisfying and comforting homemade soup with great soulful flavor.

Creamy Chicken and Stars Soup
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Easy Taco Soup

December 9, 2013 By in Beans, Beef, Cheese, Chili, Cooking Method, Corn, Corn masa/ corn flour/ corn meal, Course, Cuisine, Garlic, Grains, Ground Beef, Main Ingredients, Meats, Mexican or Southwest US, Onions, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Sour Cream, Stovetop, Tex-Mex, Tomato Juice, Tomatoes, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Easy Taco Soup brings the flavors of the popular Mexican-American street food to soup and is simple to make, even on a weeknight.
Easy Taco Soup

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French Tomato Lentil Soup

December 5, 2013 By in Carrots, Celery, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, European, French, Lentils, Main Ingredients, Onions, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop Tags: , , , , 4 Comments

French Tomato Lentil Soup is a simple to make, delicious and substantial classic French soup, perfect for the cooler months.

french tomato lentil soup

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Frosty Snowball Cookies

December 4, 2013 By in Chocolate, Cookies, Cooking Method, Course, Desserts, Drop, Flour, Grains, Main Ingredients, Oven Baked, United States Tags: , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Tender cookies with fresh peppermint flavor and a hint of chocolate!
Frosty Snowball Cookies

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Garlic-Parmesan Potato Wedges with Homemade Ketchup

December 4, 2013 By in Cheese, Condiments, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Main Ingredients, Oven Baked, Potatoes, Side Dish, Stovetop, Tomato Paste, Tomatoes, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Crispy garlicky potatoes with freshly made ketchup is both easy and doable on weeknights.

Garlic-Parmesan Potato Wedges with Homemade Ketchup

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Cranberry-Banana Nut Bread

December 4, 2013 By in Bananas, Breads, Breakfast & Brunch, Cooking Method, Course, Cranberries, Cuisine, Desserts, Dried Fruits/Raisins, Flour, Fruits, Grains, Main Ingredients, Milk & Cream, Nuts, Oven Baked, Pecans, Quick Breads, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 4 Comments

This makes the perfect snack or simple dessert for those watching calories. Really!

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Honey Roasted Carrots

December 4, 2013 By in Carrots, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Oven Baked, Side Dish, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 5 Comments

Honey Roasted Carrots are deliciously caramelized carrots with a hint of sweetness and rosemary, and so easy to make!

Honey Roasted Carrots

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