Cowboy Beans

Cowboy Beans

Cowboy Beans Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 8 – 10 I came across an old recipe that had my scribbles of changes and notes that I had made and about a quarter of the paper torn off… probably to make more notes...
Tomato Deviled Eggs

Tomato Deviled Eggs

Tomato Deviled Eggs Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 13 – 14 minutes | Chill Time: 15 minutes |Total Time: 50 minutes | Serves: 12 This is not an April Fool’s joke. Do not adjust your screen. Tomato paste gives color, flavor, and slight flair to the...
Buffalo Bread (Cheese Bread)

Buffalo Bread (Cheese Bread)

Buffalo Bread (Cheese Bread) Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 2 minutes | Total Time: 7 minutes | Serves: 8 – 10 Recipe and photos updated 2.5.2026. My family cracks me up. We enjoy one another and we enjoy life. We enjoy food, that’s a given. We come up with...
Chocolate Cherry Layered Cake

Chocolate Cherry Layered Cake

Chocolate Cherry Layered Cake Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Cool Time: 1 hour  | Total Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes | Serves: 8 – 10 I believe I can loosely call this a “Black Forest Cake” even though there is no cherry liqueur (Kirsch) here....
Shallot Dipping Oil

Shallot Dipping Oil

Shallot Dipping Oil Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes | Cool Time: 20 minutes |Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes | Serves: 4 – 6 With the holidays (quickly!) approaching, parties and hors d’oeuvres may be on your mind. Here is a take on...
Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Serves: 4 When the main dish for dinner takes center stage, sometimes it’s nice to have some simple sides. It makes prepping and cooking a little easier for you, and...