This is one of my most-often made recipes lately - we put salsa on EVERYTHING, and although this has a bit of bite, my boys love it as much as the grownups do!

Domestic Chicky’s Quick & Dirty Salsa

2 Cans Ro-tel Tomatoes, original (you can vary the heat by combining mild or hot), drained
1/2 onion (I [...]

I remember visiting my Grandmother when I was in high school, and she had these pretty magazines on her coffee table - Country Magazine - with the prettiest pictures, and the dreamiest country farms. Having grown up in Kansas, she probably enjoyed seeing photographs that reminded her of back home, and I know she LOVED [...]

I have been hearing so much about this cookbook that I just had to get it, and it’s everything they said and more…

Apples for Jam by Tessa Kiros is probably the most beautiful cookbook I have ever seen. Lush gorgeous pictures, thick paper, wonderful stories…Oh, and the recipes are great too - If you have this book, [...]

One of my favorite Cupcake Recipes - Tastes like Spring!!
Lemon Ginger Cupcakes
1 C plus 3 T sifted cake flour
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp. table salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. baking powder
3 oz. (6 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1-inch cube (3/4 oz. peeled piece) [...]

I posted this recipe last year, and it continues to be a favorite:
Mexican Chicken Dip (ole!)
2 Cups Shredded Chicken (you can also use canned chicken, in a pinch)
1 large (jumbo! - 28 oz?) Can of refried beans (any flavor)
1 Small jar of Salsa (or 2 can of rotel - Yum!)
1 small container of sour cream
1 [...]

I am in such a cranberry mood. I love cranberries in all their forms, but I love adding dried cranberries to practically everything- stuffing, cookies, and best of all, Cupcakes. 
Lemon Cranberry Cupcakes
1 box Lemon Cake Mix - Yes, I take the easy way out sometimes
1 C Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt
1/3 C Vegetable Oil
3 Large eggs
1 T [...]

 
This recipe is the best I have ever found for moist, kinda dense Very Pumpkin-y Muffins. It makes a lot, so have your pans ready…I made these Wednesday night , and they were gone the next day…well, hubby taking them to work accounted for some of that I suppose…
 
INGREDIENTS

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 [...]

This is a recipe I posted in February, and I thought I would repeat it again while I am working in my “studio” (read:spare room-lol)
This is one of my family’s favorite dishes~and my most asked-for recipe…

 Photo, courtesy the lovely Alicat at Something So Clever
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Serves 4-6
Pre-heat oven to 350-f degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine:
2 [...]

I thought I would share some of my favorite recipes from the last few weeks…
Rachael Ray’s Spaghetti and Meatball Stoup-so tasty, and so easy! The only thing I don’t do is add the bay leaf, since I never have it on hand…this recipe makes the BEST meatballs!
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), 2 turns of [...]

This is one of my family’s favorite dishes~and my most asked-for recipe…
 
Photo, courtesy the lovely Alicat at Something So Clever
 
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Serves 4-6
Pre-heat oven to 350-f degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine:
2 Cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
1 Cup Shredded Cheese ( I use a cheddar/jack combo)
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1/2 Cup milk
1/2 Cup sour cream
1 can [...]