My husband is a pecan pie fanatic. He loves everything about it. Except for the calories, that is. He’s been trying to lose a bit of weight and having a whole pecan pie on the table for the holidays might be just a bit more than he can resist. Enter my recipe for pecan pie…
These Funfetti® peppermint chocolate truffles are my latest addition to a growing batch of truffle recipes. Truffles are as much a part of my holiday traditions as decorating a tree is. I love to make all kinds of these bite sized Christmas treats. They are fun to make, and look so great on a holiday…
This copycat KFC oven fried chicken recipe has a super spice mix to give it a great taste without all the calories. I love all types of copycat recipes. It is fun to tinker in my kitchen to try and come up with recipes that give me the flavors of my favorite restaurant or take…
Please join me for a few moments to learn more about the person who has had the most impact on my life ~ my mother. Today’s world is full of stress and a lack of time. Sometimes, this causes people to be thoughtless and inconsiderate. One simple remedy for what can often be a rude world…
The Hectic Holidays are made much easier with a Marie Callender Chicken Pot Pie, Cinnamon Apples and Pear Salad. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PotPiePlease#CollectiveBias ‘Tis the season for easy meals in my house. I adore this time of the year, but it’s…
Can we say sweet? Can we say spicy? What a great combination. I don’t normally care for spicy dishes but when you quiet the flames a bit with some sweetness, it’s yes please, I’ll have some! This delicious garlic pepper pork stir fry has all the flavor of your favorite take away pork stir fry. …
Mmmm…mmmmm. Southern cooking and some country music. What a great combination. When I think of Southern food, I think of hearty dishes cooked with a lot of love (and a bit of butter!) This Southern country pot pie with a cotton country shortbread stuffing is the perfect way to celebrate the 49th Annual Country Music…
Bring in the Outdoors with These ideas for Decorating a Sun Room. If you read my blog often, you will know that I have a bit of a passion for garden beds. I have 11 of them all around my home. Some of my favorite ones are in my back yard, but the…
Southern cooking…some call it soul food. Some call it hearty food. Others say it is all about the seasonings. I say that southern cooking is just plain delicious. Whether your love is hush puppies, biscuits and gravy, or rich and hearty muffins, the taste says divine and the food says “cooked with love.” This is…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ICantEven #BigLots #CollectiveBias My reading corner makeover gives me the perfect spot to have a cup of tea and relax with my favorite gardening magazine. I have a corner of my family room that is a great…
Treat Your Family to the Taste of Italy with this Tuscan Inspired Tomato Basil Chicken Recipe. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bertolli®. The opinions and text are all mine. May I introduce you to new favorite way to eat chicken? This Tuscan inspired tomato basil chicken with a buttery…
Keeping Your Dog Happy is Easy if You Follow Just a Few Simple Tips. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PedigreeGives #CollectiveBias Our family members are huge animal lovers. We have had so many furry friends that have become a part of our family…
What do all these have in common: falling leaves, hoodies, carving a pumpkin, corn stalks, decorating, apples? Of course! It’s fall. My favorite time of the year. And what could make it more perfect than this honey apple cake with its delicious caramel honey glaze? It’s a keeper! Make the most of fall by treating…
Effortless Meals! These easy chicken fajitas make back to school mealtime a breeze. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EffortlessMeals #CollectiveBias This is such a busy time of the year. The summer is over, kids are heading back to school and there don’t seem…
Walking your dog is a great way to keep your motivation going for getting in your daily exercise. I admit it. I have been lax for years about getting in some daily exercise. I have arthritis in my right knee and both hips, and I used it as an excuse to stop walking my dog. …
Okay, it is time to make your mouth dance. As in, what the heck did you put on that pizza that makes it taste so amazing dance. This gluten free black bean pizza is loaded up with some of the freshest ingredients around and the barbecue sauce base will have a party in your mouth,…
Savor the Aroma of Pan Fried Swai with Indian Spices. For the last 10 days, I have had a case of mommy’s time out going on. Not in the way that you might think, with me taking a vacation or a must needed rest. My time out has come from a new attitude to my…
These Power Washing Photos Show the Amazing Transformation of the Front of our Home. I am participating in a sponsored campaign hosted by Advil®. I received compensation for this post. All opinions stated are my own. It’s been a busy summer for my husband and me. Power washing the exterior of our house and surrounding…
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you will know that my husband Richard and I love to do labor intensive projects that really make a difference in the look of our home and yard. Our latest project is a full power wash of the siding and brick on our house. If…
This Loaded Potato and Pulled Pork Casserole is the Ultimate Comfort Food. I love making new recipes from things that I have on hand. It makes me feel frugal, and insures that I end up wasting very little food. Luckily for me, the main ingredient in this loaded potato and pulled pork casserole is some…
This post brought to you by Gilmour. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Gardening Cook. There is a saying that one can only have one first impression. That saying applies to the front of your home as well as to your personality or appearance. The front door and entry is the…
Summer is the time for me to use fresh fruits in many of my cheesecake recipes. I love the lightness that they give to the dinner menu, and they are perfect to serve when you have a BBQ or grill party. These chocolate raspberry swirled mini cheesecakes are the perfect bite of summertime freshness. Your…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FireUpTheGrill #CollectiveBias This Warm Bacon Potato Salad makes a Great Grill Side Dish. The motto in our house all summer long is “it’s time to Fire up the Grill.” We grill most of the year, but in the…
I am being compensated by DOLE Canned Fruit for this recipe. All opinions are those of The Gardening Cook. #DoleCannedFruit AD Delight your Family with This Delicious Mandarin Orange Cake. Summer time, for me, is all about recipes using fruits and vegetables. I love the light, fresh taste that they give to recipes. This mandarin…
Ratcheting Pruners make Light work of Heavy Tasks. It does not matter if you have one small hydrangea bush or a yard full of garden beds. At some point, you will need to remove some dead growth, overgrown branches or untidy flowers from your garden shrubs and plants. And some of those branches will be…
This vegetable gardening post brought to you by Gilmour. The content and opinions expressed below are that of The Gardening Cook. July is that time of the year when vegetables are starting to really show up in a garden. How is yours doing? Do you have a great vegetable harvest, or is yours just so so…
