Family Recipes

  • Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtles

    Who doesn’t love chocolate? Especially chocolate combined with ooey gooey caramel and toasted pecans. Ahhh…a match made in taste bud Heaven. These Chocolate Turtles, also known as Chocolate Pecan Caramel Turtles, will give you a triple dose of extreme palate satisfaction. I believe that you will gladly like, I do, help yourself to another two…

  • Vegetable Lasagna

    Vegetable Lasagna is a staple meal in my household. From the very first moment that I ever tried it, I was hooked. My family much rather prefers Vegetable Lasagna to any other type of lasagna, which some might find surprising. However, I am sure that once you try this Vegetable Lasagna Recipe, you will understand…

  • Mexican Rice

    Nothing rounds out a taco or enchilada night like a good helping of Mexican Rice. I like this recipe because it’s delicious and it reminds me of the rice served at my favorite Mexican restaurants. It’s also pretty easy to whip up. Any recipe where I can spend 2-3 minutes stirring things and dumping ingredients…

  • Vegetable Stir Fry

    The other day I ate a big lunch which resulted in me not being hungry around dinner time. Later, around 9 at night, I was really hungry. Since this time was a bit late for me to eat, I needed something quick to put together, but also something that was rather light. I decided on…

  • Oven Pot Roast

    Pot Roast is one of those dishes that totally completes itself. The juices from the meat and the vegetables that merge together in the cast iron skillet, permeate throughout the entire house.  You will delight in making this easy dish. I might even add that, it will easily become a household MUST! I always have…

  • Green Beans Almondine

    Growing up, Green Beans were a staple in our home. My mom would often serve them a few nights a week. She would boil hers in a big pot until the little peas fell out. They were heavily seasoned and often had some type of meat floating around in the big pot. Looking back now,…

  • Sweet Pepper Sloppy Joes

    Do we ever really outgrow Sloppy Joe night? There’s just something so magical about a bite of gooey, delicious Sloppy Joe topping on a crisp toasted bun that transports me back to happy family dinners or fun times in the school cafeteria. Sure, I’ve grown up a bit since then, and my tastes are a…