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Candy Corn Krispie Treats
I am so excited…October is finally here! I try to put off all things Halloween until October, but once it arrives, there are so many new things to try that I have to be busy. I spied these little...
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Chopped Pizza – Rhodes Guest Blog Post!
Along with the changing color of autumn leaves comes the anticipation of cooler weather…and my favorite seasons for baking! Those days haven’t quite arrived here in San Diego, but I anxiously await a...
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Cannellini Bean Dip
I was at a friend’s house a couple of weeks ago for a meeting, and Amy graciously served us lunch. Food is always better when someone else does all the work, but this lunch was so delicious that I...
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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I love to bake, but I am basically a lazy baker. It has been a really long time since I baked a cake from scratch. I am not a very discriminating cake-eater. I was thrilled when I discovered that...
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Bourbon Street Crock Pot Chicken
Our family really loves Asian-style food. We adore PF Chang’s, but going there usually surrounds an event like a birthday or a graduation. When time is of the essence, our favorite go-to is Pei Wei,...
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Take-Out Style Chicken Fried Rice
I don’t remember quite when it happened. Somewhere along the way I became a short-cut cook. Maybe it had something to do with being a busy mother with six children, always trying to eliminate a step...
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Funeral Potatoes A.K.A. Hashbrown Casserole
Funeral Potatoes, also known as Hashbrown Casserole, is one of my favorite side dishes and one that the family looks forward to at holiday dinners. It is easy to make and I always have the...
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Creamy Tomato Rice Soup
For years I have been a fan of Campbell’s Old-Fashioned Tomato Rice Soup, always prepared with milk because I like it creamy. Then I realized that I could get the same taste by adding my own rice to...
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Friends, Food and Family…Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze
Friends, food and family…three of my favorite things, not necessarily in that order, but for today they are. I was reading my emails, minding my own business when all of a sudden a “subject” popped...
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Romano Scalloped Potato Stacks
I’ve been making Betty Crocker Scalloped and Au Gratin potatoes for years. I’ve always liked them and when you’re raising 6 busy children and don’t have high expectations for gourmet cooking, they...
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