Take-out Tuesday, Ham & Asparagus Manicotti
If you are officially exhausted from the holiday whirlwind, this recipe is perfect for tired cooks, especially if you have some leftover holiday ham I love manicotti, but it can be a little labor intensive This is a short cut way to make manicotti, and even though it’s a short cut, it’s plenty big on flavor … Continue reading
January Paint Bucket
I hope all your holiday celebrations were wonderful Here we are, almost January 2025! With Thanksgiving so late this year, I feel like I’ve been in a whirlwind ever since! I am going to take it easy this month with recipes that aren’t labor intense The flavor/theme of the month for January is Takin it … Continue reading
Fearless Friday Ideas
I hope you had a wonderful holiday! 2025 is on the horizon so I am starting to plan what I want to post about next year One thing I struggle with is deciding what to paint/draw/share on Fearless Fridays I would love to know what are you interested in seeing or talking about on Fearless … Continue reading
Merry Merry!
I hope that you are decorated and presents are wrapped and under the tree I hope you can take time to relax by the fireplace, sip hot chocolate, and nibble on Christmas cookies Santa is on his way… He will be arriving in 5 days from today!! At my house I still have a few … Continue reading
Last Minute Gift Idea
If you need a last minute gift for that hard to buy for person on your list, how about smoking chips There are so many flavored chips available to add to the grill Buy several different ones and transfer them to plastic tubs The plastic tubs can be kept right by the grill, outside all … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Crazy Italian Ravioli Bake
This casserole is sort of a combination of pizza and lasagna It’s like a deconstructed supreme pizza, layered like lasagna, in a casserole dish Pepperoni, Italian sausage, spinach ravioli, marinara sauce, fresh spinach, yellow pepper, onion, Parmesan and Fontina cheese Brown the sausage in a skillet, then add chopped onions and yellow peppers and season … Continue reading
Party Panache, New Years Party Food Ideas
With Christmas less than 2 weeks away, that means the New Year will be arriving soon Here are some fun ideas for continuing the holiday celebrating into the New Year Charcuterie boards not only make an impressive presentation, they are fun to make There are infinite possibilities and combinations Anything goes, and you don’t even … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Poinsettias
My birthday was Wednesday and I’ve been busy celebrating and getting ready for a birthday cocktail party I’m having tonight, so my paint brush has been idle… I planned to paint poinsettias today, my favorite holiday flowers Since I didn’t have time to paint, I remembered this watercolor one from the archives that I am … Continue reading
Last Minute Holiday Recipes
The countdown to Christmas is on with only 13 days to go! Here are a few of my favorite red and green recipes for your holiday menus Holiday Salad with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Croutons This sweet and savory salad is truly a holiday celebration in a bowl! Fresh strawberries, juicy oranges, buttery almonds on a … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Cranberry Chicken
This Cranberry Chicken recipe is a classic, it’s been around for years The reason is not only because it tastes great, it preps in minutes It’s also holiday festive and perfect for this busy time of year Only 4 ingredients, cranberry sauce, creamy French salad dressing, dry onion soup mix and boneless chicken Cut the … Continue reading
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