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My favorite pie crust
Desserts, Pie Crust

My Favorite Pie Crust

This is my favorite pie crust! It combines the perfect ratio of vegetable shortening to butter. Flaky, buttery and perfect for any fruit pie or cream pie! This pie crust recipe uses half shortening, half butter thus making it buttery, tender and flaky. It’s easy to roll out and makes […]

Desserts, Pies

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Sweet and tart, the perfect flavor combination! Sweet from the strawberries and tart from the rhubarb. This strawberry rhubarb pie is a match made in heaven! Rhubarb Have you ever tried rhubarb? Rhubarb is an interesting vegetable that adds a nice tart taste to your recipes. However, my all-time favorite […]

Appetizer/Snack

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Grab your blender and within a few minutes you’ll have this delicious roasted red pepper dip for you and your guests to enjoy! What is an appetizer? Did you know that the according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an appetizer is food or drink served before a meal to stimulate ones […]

Blueberry Storm Martini
Drinks & Cocktails

Blueberry Storm Martini

This blueberry storm martini combines fresh blueberries, vodka, peach schnapps, cranberry juice and a few slices of banana to add that unexpected twist. Brave the storm and give it a try! Here’s another fresh fruit martini or as I love to call it a “smootini.” Part smoothie, part martini, thus […]

German Potato Salad
Potatoes, Sides

German Potato Salad

Loaded with bacon and smothered in a delicious dressing featuring vinegar and bacon fat, this German Potato Salad is loaded with flavor! Serve it warm as a side with your favorite grilled items like chicken, pork or sausage. What is German Potato Salad? It is believed that potato salad was […]

Fresh Cherry Tart
Desserts, Tarts

Fresh Cherry Tart

This eye-catching, fresh cherry tart has all the right ingredients; fresh cherries, an easy creamy filling and a delicious almond crust that makes this a perfect summer dessert! Summer is the perfect time to make fresh fruit desserts. The grocery stores are packed with fresh, colorful fruit that we don’t […]

Tropical Punch
Drinks & Cocktails

Tropical Punch

Filled with cranberry, mango, guava and orange this tropical punch is so refreshing and delicious! You will think you are in the Caribbean! I’m loving this one Ocean Spray! The other day I was in the grocery store looking for inspiration for my next drink recipe. For many years now, […]

Cherry Turnover
Desserts, Turnovers

“Easy as Pie” Cherry Turnovers

These “Easy as Pie” Cherry Turnovers are super quick and easy to make. The puff pastry adds layers of light, buttery and flakey goodness to this delicious turnover! Who doesn’t love a good pie? If you are like me, I enjoy all types of fruit pies. My personal favorite? Strawberry […]