Wishes and Dishes

Thanksgiving day came and left …and left you with about a half bird worth of prized turkey meat.  So being me, I got to thinking about what I can do with the left over turkey meat and thought of this idea.  So in the event that you aren’t already “turkey’d” out, try this! In case [...]

Garlic Knots…what more can I say?  Little garlic balls of  goodness coated with butter and full of yummy garlic flavor!  These are very  addicting. These Garlic Knots were truly delicious, easy to make, and didn’t require any difficult steps.As with all bread, they do require a little forethought  because of the  rise time, however this [...]

I hope everyone is looking forward to Thanksgiving and that you all are in the spirit of being thankful. Today I bring you a great idea for an easy Thanksgiving dessert! I do know amazing pumpkin bread when it crosses my path- that is for sure. You are going to have to trust me on [...]

‘Tis the soup season!  I have been wanting to make a meal like this for a very long time and it was finally “weather appropriate”.  With the cold days of winter coming in, what better meal than a warm  bowl of potato soup?   Here is a simple recipe on how to make it  homemade, and [...]

‘Tis the season for holiday parties!  Whether you’re hosting or attending, you’ll want to have some sweet nibbles on hand ;o)  These babies are delicious and it’s impossible to eat just one!  The original recipe for these cookies was in a very old edition of “Taste of Home” magazine.  They have a “shortbread-like” consistency and [...]

Full disclosure; I’ve been too much of a chicken to attempt making gnocchi for a while now, but this was definitely one of my favorite meals so far and I’m glad I did!  This is not one of my easier recipes but don’t let that scare you away.  It was well worth the hard work.  [...]

“How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” – John Burroughs After fully embracing pumpkin season, I have finally found time to take advantage of another flavor of the season: apples! I don’t think I’ve ever met an apple dessert that I didn’t like and this recipe for [...]