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Category: Winter Recipe Essentials

Perfect Easy Baked Brie How to Bake Brie

Perfect Easy Baked Brie How to Bake Brie

Baked Brie: The Cheesiest and Easiest Party Appetizer   As we find ourselves hurtling into the heart of party season, a familiar question arises: What should I serve or bring to the gathering? Fear not; I have the perfect solution – bake a wheel of …read more

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Nostalgic TV Dinner Classic Reimagined: A Lip-Smacking Salisbury Steak Makeover! Perhaps best known as an iconic TV dinner, Salisbury steak has been a favorite dinner in my family for decades. It’s such an old school, comforting meal from back in the day.  So, in honor …read more

Easy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Easy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Indulge in the Zesty Delight: Easy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe to Savor Summer’s End! Summer may be coming to an end, but in much of the country the weather is still warm enough to appreciate the refreshing zing of citrus and the ease of a …read more

Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Mousse and Balsamic Strawberries

Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Mousse and Balsamic Strawberries

  A decadent Valentine’s dessert with a surprise twist.   This Valentine’s Day have I got a treat for you! Are you sitting down?    Drum roll please!!! Red velvet waffles with cream cheese mousse and balsamic strawberries topped with sliced almonds.   And the …read more

Homemade Sugar-Free Limoncello

Homemade Sugar-Free Limoncello

    The first time I had Limoncello was many years ago during my cruise ship days. To this day with each sip, the flavor takes me right back.   We were in Italy on the Isle of Capri in the Gulf of Naples. An …read more