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Almond broccoli casserole and 13 Thanksgiving recipes from The Cooking Housewives. As Thanksgiving approaches there is a lot of talk amongst family and friends about favorite must-have foods. This has been an eye-opener for me. Of course there was discussion of the traditional faire: turkey, pumpkin pie, dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, squash…
Yummy glazed pumpkin spice donut muffins! What do you do when you have a craving for donuts, but you don’t have a donut pan? Last week this was the dilemma in our household. I realize there are much bigger issues than this LOL. But when I want a donut, I want a donut. So I…
You are in for a culinary treat today. We are sharing our delicious Italian meatloaf recipe as well as 12 other Italian style delights! Quite possibly, Italian food is the most favorite in our house. Honey Bee’s maternal grandfather sailed to America from Bari, Italy in 1900 when he was just 16-years-old. Dominic didn’t have…
There is nothing more satisfying than a delicious bowl of soup. This recipe for roasted butternut squash soup with bacon hits the spot! We are the type of girls that love to eat soup all year-long. No matter which season it is, soup always seems like a good idea 🙂 Our roasted butternut squash soup…
Delicious blueberry muffins – easy to make and super moist. This summer blueberries have been abundant. Recently I visited a friend and her blueberry bushes were overflowing with fruit. We picked berries and within just a few minutes we had filled a bucket. Our household has been grateful for the bounty. One of the first…
Welcome to our new series “The Cooking Housewives”. Our friend Julie of Redhead Can Decorate has created this monthly hop and we are so grateful. This is our chance to showcase our culinary delights along with 11 of our blogging friends. We are kicking it off today with Picnic Recipes – so we are sharing…
Officially, the first day of summer is just three short weeks away. Here are 10 easy ways to add summer style to your home. Hello friends! Hopefully you had a wonderful holiday weekend. In our area the weather did not cooperate, but it was still a very relaxing weekend. We binge-watched movies and favorite Netflix…
As the weather gets warmer, our thoughts turn to fresh vegetables from the farmer’s market and garden. Last year I created an original recipe for summer corn salad. Being that we celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, I know that a lot of us will be having picnics, potlucks and cookouts. Fresh tomatoes and basil are…
With the beginning of a new year I love to start out fresh, especially with my home. I love to banish the winter funk and one way I do this is with this rosemary and citrus orange spice simmer pot. There is nothing like cleaning every nook, cranny and corner of the house. Even though…
This truly is the easiest onion & garlic jam crostinis and cream cheese appetizer ever. Welcome to another month of Back to Basics! This month’s theme is quick appetizer ideas and treats at the ready. What better time than the holidays for this post, right? My mother always taught me to always be prepared for…
There’s nothing better than baking at Christmastime. Especially these super easy gingerbread cookies! Christmas baking has begun in my house as I am sure it has in a lot of homes. Traditional recipes have been passed down through my family for generations. Each of us has a favorite and god forbid if that favorite doesn’t…
It’s Halloween, which usually means tons of candy! These gooey Milky Way bars are a great way to use some of that extra candy! Happy Halloween! Any fun plans for the evening? I will be watching scary movies and passing out candy, which I am so looking forward to. I’ve recorded about 5 movies, so…