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A New Journey

A New Journey

This little dude joined our family last month, and it really has been a whirlwind of activity. We’re learning to take life one step at a time now, and that seems to have slowed our pace. And we are OK with that! Raising a child…

Cowboy Spread

Cowboy Spread

This cowboy spread recipe is very similar to what you might have seen as Cattleman’s Spread. However, because we are not huge fans of hot dips, other than Bean and Bacon Queso or queso in general this is the one we make in our home.…

Bluebird Cookies

Bluebird Cookies

This is an easy 6-ingredient recipe that can easily satisfy a sweet tooth. If you enjoy the traditional pecan sandies, you might want to give these bluebird cookies a try as well. The best part is that you can favor them however you choose. Ingredients:…

How we Organize our Recipes

How we Organize our Recipes

This is how we organize the recipes that we have collected from our family members through the years. After my 92-year-old grandmother passed away we gradually began working our way through her things and deciding what to keep and what to throw away. I will…

Chili Beef Bake

Chili Beef Bake

This chili beef bake recipe is great right out of the oven, and can certainty top with sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce or even more shredded cheese. This recipe is so much more than just a simple Frito pie. It’s filling, and all of the…

Spicy Spinach Bacon Dip

Spicy Spinach Bacon Dip

This Spicy Spinach Bacon Dip is a really quick dip idea that we came up with on a whim one Sunday afternoon. It has a few simple ingredients with lots of flavor, especially if you are wanting something more on the spicy end. We are big…

Fruit Glaze

Fruit Glaze

This is a real easy way to add another layer of flavor to your fruit. It can easily be drizzled over your choice of fruit, or it would be a great addition to a fruit pizza. This fruit glaze would go great right in the…

Spinach Queso

Spinach Queso

This spinach queso is a really easy crockpot recipe for just about every occasion. It doesn’t really need to cook all that long so you can also resort to cast iron skillet if you want. If our garden tomatoes are in season, it also great…

Cream Cheese Muffins

Cream Cheese Muffins

This is a savory recipe rather than sweet. It would be another option other than cornbread, but cornbread is good too. These muffins still go great with any stew, chili, or soup. Of course, if you wanted you can always add a little diced jalapeno…

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore

We picked up this chicken cacciatore recipe while back home visiting my parents. My dad would make this when I was a kid back in the mid to late 80’s. We always knew it was going to be a good night for dinner when this…