Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz
Tara on Nov 30th 2009
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Here’s another quick, fun, and tasty Christmas concoction. They are amazing! You will need: 3 Tubes of Ritz crackers 1 jar smooth Peanut Butter 1 pound chocolate almond bark Generously spread a cracker with peanut butter and add another cracker for a top. Repeat making peanut butter crackers using all 3 […]
Turkey and Southern Corn Bread Dressing and Gravy
Tara on Nov 24th 2009
The Turkey: One of our favorite ways to prepare our Thanksgiving bird is to slow roast her in the oven after brining. For best results you need a roasting pan that elevates the bird on a rack, allowing the drippings to drain below and away from the bird as it cooks. I got mine […]
Breakfast Quesadillas
Tara on Nov 21st 2009
If you are looking for a breakfast or brunch recipe that is a little different, try these simple Breakfast Quesadillas. The basic ingredients are sausage, Ore Ida hash brown potatoes with peppers and onions, and cheddar cheese of course! Cook the sausage the night before and reheat with the nearly done hash browns. Omit […]
Best Broccoli Casserole Ever
Tara on Nov 18th 2009
Best Broccoli Casserole Ever Spray a 9×9” baking dish with oil, or grease with butter. Preheat oven to 325. Empty 1 16oz package frozen broccoli cuts into 9×9 baking dish. In large bowl add: 1 cup mayonnaise 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 2 beaten eggs 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce […]
South of the Border Sopa
Tara on Nov 16th 2009
Richard’s Cousin Renee adapted this soup recipe from the Food Network. I also made my sister-in-law’s Mexican cornbread (coming soon to www.taracooks.com)to go with the soup. I intended to have leftovers but this soup disappeared! Make it soon. I promise it will be a crowd pleaser. 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 […]
Pumpkin Chess Squares
Tara on Nov 12th 2009
These chess squares made with pumpkin are incredible. They are a simple variation of the traditional chess square. These will be on our Thanksgiving menu for sure! Crust: 1 box butter recipe yellow cake mix 1 egg 1 stick real butter softened Filling: 1 package cream cheese, softened 1 15 oz can pumpkin 3 eggs […]
Swiss Steak
Tara on Nov 11th 2009
Here is a favorite recipe from last Winter that can be made in the crock pot while you are away at work all day long. I had never experienced Swiss steak until I met the guy who would later ask me to marry him. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe and it has never failed me. When […]
Lebanon’s Queen of Cakes
Tara on Nov 10th 2009
A dear friend recently turned 40. Her sweet hubby planned a huge surprise bash and pulled off the plan without a hitch. I volunteered to bake the cake and found out Carrot Cake is one of her favorites. The decor theme was FALL instead of the typical OVER THE HILL with black balloons. Although I […]
Kitchen Christmas Wish List
Tara on Nov 2nd 2009
My I-Tunes play list somehow switched from David Cook to my “Christmas” folder. Right now the “Charlie Brown Christmas Theme” is playing and got me thinking about wish lists. I would love to know what is on your wish list for Christmas – especially items that go in the kitchen. Here’s a sneak peak of […]
