Strawberry Cream Pie

Spring and Summer bring an abundance of sunshine and fresh fruit, especially juicy sweet strawberries which are the superstar of this fabulously simple no-bake Strawberry Cream Pie! This pie is easy to make, fluffy, yet creamy and packed with sweet deliciousness! You will definitely please any crowd with this amazing oldie but goodie! Enjoy!

Maple Apple Cake/Pie

This was a fun and different recipe for me and the boys to do. I like the fact that it is very simple but a nice googie cake to make. It was a huge hit with the family. It is a nice mixture of apples and cake together with the perfect amount of maple syrup to make it like a caramel toffee flavor. I used 5 large apples and I had to make the cake for the top and had to almost do the measurements by 4 times so that the tops of them were covered all the way.   …

Alexander Cocktail

This cocktail is known as an Alexander and may contain brandy or gin. For this recipe, I have substituted with Southern Comfort, but you may use any brandy or gin that you enjoy. Creamy and rich, this cocktail is the definition of decadence.

Maple Pecan Scones

This is my first time making scones, and I was very pleased with the outcome. I thought it would be more difficult to make scones. It wasn’t, the recipe was simple and easy to follow. I can’t wait to try them with some different flavored jellies and preserves!!   CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your way out. In 2007 while visiting the various producers I picked up a …

Veal Goulash

I love mushrooms and onions. So when I read this recipe I was excited to try it. I have never had veal before and I think it turned out delicious. I made beef flavored rice to go with my goulash. It can be served be itself with a side of bread or as a meat with side dishes like rice or noddles or mash potatoes. This recipe originated in Hungary but has been influenced in other countries.

Fondant Easter Eggs

I do not consider myself artistic in any sense of the word, but I found decorating these fondant Easter eggs a lot of fun. This would be a tasty treat to make for a gathering or with the family, letting everyone decorate their own egg any way they please. There is no right or wrong way, have fun with it and enjoy the fruits of your labor!

Frosted Strawberries

Creating frosted strawberries was a first for me. I found the mixture to be pretty wet and was wondering how I was going to form strawberries out of it.  I took a scoop of the mixture and rolled it into the extra strawberry gelatin, this firmed it up enough to form a strawberry. Using different-sized scoops, helped to make different size strawberries; some were more successful than others. To display the frosted strawberries, I made a lemon layer cake and used the strawberries as decoration.

Praline Cookies

These cookies are probably one of my favorites. They have the perfect crunch, but also the best chewy center. The pecans make an excellent crunch as well. The praline icing is literally the ‘Icing on top’!

Chicken, Bacon, Mushroom Stew

This rich and satisfying soup hits all the comfort food notes. Hearty chicken and mushrooms help to satisfy hunger and leave your belly feeling warm and full. The addition of bacon and a splash of heavy cream add luxuriousness. This dish is a winner for the whole family.

Oven-Baked Beef Ragout

This dish was very simple in it’s design, but it needed just a dash of sprucing! Some advise for parents flying solo: make this when the chaos is at its minimum, for the sauce gods demand your undivided attention. I say that because our home runs on Loki energy, so there was much fire manipulation to avoid disasters. Sauces are something that I absolutely adore, and the original recipe had an extremely user-friendly sauce that could become a stroganoff of sorts with the addition of sour cream. That sounded like an amazing idea, but on purpose sounded better, and a …

Spinach Quiche

I…must admit defeat. This recipe came to me hand-written, and lovingly notated throughout. The crust recipe portion is now the new bane of my existence, and I am sad. Rarely has a crust triumphed over my stubbornness, but the lovely CandiAnne had to pull my tail out of the fire with this one. Her crust recipe is pretty epic, and I’m happy to share it. Ok, aside from the colossal crust crisis, this is a super yum, and easy, recipe to make. The seasonings are lightly, so please play with what your palette craves. I’m hooked on smoked paprika, so …