• Homemade Applesauce in the Slow Cooker

    Homemade applesauce in the slow cooker is a simple way to make beautiful, rich, delicious applesauce that not only tastes great, but also makes your house smell delightful! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links. The other day my parents shared a…

  • Simple Homemade Baked Ziti

    Simple homemade baked ziti is one of the most delicious, ooey-gooey cheesy, comforting recipes out there! There’s this little neighborhood pizzeria about two miles from one of our old houses in Maryland that has the best baked ziti recipe I’ve ever eaten. I don’t claim to be a baked ziti expert,…

  • Summer Couscous Salad

    This versatile summer couscous salad is perfect for picnics and barbecues or paired with chicken or grilled shrimp for a tasty main course meal. I have few Food Network chefs I’d call my faves, my go-to recipe crafters. Of the bunch, those I keep coming back to have simple, easy-to-follow, flavor-rich…

  • Easy Creamy Scalloped Potatoes

    I believe I could eat potatoes every day of the year. I’m not sure my family would agree. I mean, my son practically wretches at the sight of a potato, unless its form is that of a french fry. It’s true. I’m not kidding. How does that even happen? Don’t…

  • Venezuelan Salsa

    I enjoy gaining perspective from guest posters (and yummy recipes). Today’s is from Ellen Spencer, and this Venezuelan salsa sounds wonderful! Venezuelan salsa made with mango, papaya, carrot, celery, lemon and garlic is a taste-tempting tropical sensation! This very simple Venezuelan salsa is a tropical treat for your taste buds…