Buckeye Bites

Proceed with caution- these are addicting. Ingredients:  1 Cup Peanut Butter 2 Tablespoons softened butter 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar Pretzels (square shaped) Dipping Chocolate 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional) Directions: 1. In mixing bowl place one cup peanut butter 2. Then add in 2 Tablespoons Softened Butter and mix together until … Read more…

Christmas Ham

This is a simple but scrumptious recipe. Ingredients One 8-to 10-pound bone-in, smoked, fully-cooked ham, butt or shank portion 1 teaspoon coriander seeds or 3/4 tsp ground coriander One 13-ounce jar peach preserves 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon) One 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced ( I use a … Read more…

The Babe In The Manger

As a child I remember how my mom would go all out with Christmas decorations every year. The tree was always decorated so beautifully and there were placed through out our house special Christmas figurines and bowls of candy. One thing that’s always stood out in my mind more than any other memory was the … Read more…

Easy Peppermint Fudge

Ingredients 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 or 3 drops peppermint extract (depending on how peppermint-y you want it) Red peppermint candies, crushed, for topping Directions 1. Line an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray. 2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, … Read more…

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

Ingredients 3 cups Brussels sprouts 1 large bunch Tuscan kale, center stems discarded 1 small clove garlic 1 small shallot 1 cup finely grated pecorino 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 lemons, zested and juiced Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions 1. In a food … Read more…

Mexican Pizza

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 (12-inch) pizza crusts or you can buy Trader Joe’s pizza dough and press them out on baking sheets. 2 (16-ounce) jars chunky salsa or Mexican style tomato sauce 2 (8-ounce) packages shredded Mexican cheese 1 (2 1/4-ounce) can … Read more…