As most of you probably know, kale is considered a super food, but I confess that I have avoided it until now. I had tried it mostly in salads before this recipe and found it to be bitter. Thankfully, my family convinced me to try this recipe, as I was very uncertain about using kale. The kale stuffing is absolutely delicious! I am very glad that I made this recipe. If you are leery of this green (like I was), I encourage you to give this steak and kale combination a try

Here is another awesome recipe! I am not sure where I acquired it, but I am so happy to have it. There are a lot of cornbread recipes out there, and it can be overwhelming to try to find the right one. This recipe is (in my opinion) a perfect balance of sweet and buttery. I was raised in Illinois, and generally northerners (in America) like their cornbread sweet, while those in the south prefer their cornbread buttery (and not sweet). It depends on the recipe, but I ofte

Here is a wonderful basic banana bread. It is super moist and delicious! I like this recipe, because there is nothing fancy about it, and the bananas are the main star in this bread. It is truly a classic banana bread. I found this gem in a church cookbook many years ago. While living in Kansas, my husband and I were invited to a friends house in the town of Pretty Prairie. Our host had quite the collection of church cookbooks, and as a newlywed, I felt that I needed a g

In honor of Mardi Gras (Tuesday, February 28th), I used Cajun Style Andouille smoked sausage in this soup. I buy the all natural brand that has no nitrates and no artificial ingredients. The sausage lends a nice kick to the soup, but I find that it does not overwhelm the overall flavor of the dish. I love to make corn bread (look for it on Thursday's post) as it complements the soup. It is a great pairing! So this Fat Tuesday (also known as Mardi Gras Day or Shrove Day),

If you love bacon and cheddar cheese, you are going to love this savory pie! I have had this recipe for many years. I do not know where I got it, but I am very glad that I have it! Bacon and cheddar cheese compliment each other (taste-wise), so they are perfect in this pie. I like to say that everything is better with pie! (I certainly think so.) This bacon cheddar pie tastes good and works for any meal - breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can even eat it as a snack if you

It's Valentines Day, and here is my gift of love to you - the recipe for a fantastic Chocolate Cream Pie. You're welcome. Seriously, this pie is absolutely the best chocolate pie that I and my family have had so far. In fact, I have never been a fan of chocolate cream pie, until I came across this recipe. As a bonus, it is easy to make too! The filling makes a rich chocolate pudding. This pudding is so yummy that it is very hard to resist. I'm sure you will love this p

This recipe comes with a warning - if you make these delicious cupcakes, you may eat them all! These cupcakes are rich and moist. They also have a classic red velvet taste that people love. The half cup of cocoa powder adds the right amount of chocolate balance in this recipe. This recipe makes 24 to 30 cupcakes. I usually do 24 as the cupcakes are bigger (so more bites in every one). I also adapted this recipe from McCormick Holiday. I made a minor change in their rec

I have been making this pasta dish for many years. It has my favorite red meat sauce. It comes together quickly, but the sauce tastes like I slaved over it all day. This pasta recipe is one to keep! The recipe seems to make a lot of sauce for 1 pound of pasta, but believe me, it definitely works! The spaghetti is flavorful and has an old world Italian flair that I love. It is a wonderful dinner to prepare for special occasions, but is still simple enough for a weeknight

I love making pies. Pie-making is one of my favorite ways to bake. Through out the years, I have tried many ways of making pastry dough. This recipe is by far the easiest, no-fail method that I have used for over twenty years now. When baked, the crust is surprisingly light and flaky - the way a good pie crust ought to be. I mainly use this recipe for single pre-baked pie recipes, such as pumpkin pie or lemon meringue pie. The recipe makes two pastry shells, so I usuall

Is it your first time making a pie crust? Or perhaps you have tried making pastry shells in the past, and it just did not turn out how you thought it would? Check out these tips! The tips here are specific to my water whipped baked pastry shell, but some of them are generic. If you haven't seen my pastry shell post check it out here! Twenty useful Tips: 1. For many years, I used Crisco shortening when making pastry dough. Crisco uses hydrogenated fats in their shortenin