Pumpkin Shake – a Seasonal Favorite

How about celebrating the season with this yummy pumpkin shake – we had it for dessert the other night.  It comes together pretty quickly.   Makes 4 servings   Ingredients   2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 cup milk (I used skim) – or less if you like you shakes thicker. 1 cup pumpkin pie …

Homemade Potato Soup

On a chilly winter’s night, there’s nothing like a bowl of Homemade Potato Soup to warm you from the inside out. This recipe is too good to keep to yourself, so feel free to give it as a gift. That’s right, with just a few more items, this recipe can be created into a GREAT GIFT IDEA! …

The Perfect Apple Crisp for a Fall Day

You may have heard that apples are kind of in short supply this year in Michigan.  My parents have a few apple trees in their yard and there isn’t a single apple on them this year – darn the weather.  When we lucky enough to find some honey crisp apples the other day at the …

Delicious Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe

Here is a yummy way to use up some of the zucchini that are starting to appear by the hundreds in the garden.  It’s also a fun way to sneak a veggie in to a dessert, but I’m not saying this is exactly a health food – it’s still cake!  The cake has a lot …

Dessert on a Stick Recipes

“Can you bring a dish to pass, please?” “If you want to make something you can.” “Sure, bring anything you would like!” These are phrases some of us dread to hear, because we have no idea what to bring to those celebrations, especially during the summer. I have been invited to graduations, birthdays, anniversaries showers, …

Cheddar and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken

This recipe had long been forgotten in my recipe file…until today! I used to make it all the time, but it has been years since we have enjoyed it. I recently came across the little piece of paper that it was scrawled on and made it for dinner last night – it was soooo good! …