Cranberry Cream Pie

Cranberries need not be limited to sauces.  Their intense color and flavor, combined with a creamy, no bake filling, make a spectacular pie.  This was one of Deana’s favorite a few years ago.  She would give it to her friends on their birthdays.  It’s kind of gone under the radar the past few years which…

Cranberry Tarts

Foolproof cream-cheese pastry bakes into layers of flaky crispness.  Filled with vibrant cooked cranberries, these miniature pies bring Christmas sparkle to any dessert tray.

Parmesan-Crusted Crab Cake Bites with Aioli Sauce

These delicious morsels are easy to make and with no last minute fuss,  they will become a party favorite for you and your guests.  Plan on about 2 cakes a person when serving with other appetizers. Print Recipe Parmesan-Crusted Crab Cake Bites with Aioli Sauce Prep Time 1 hour Cook Time 25 minutes Servings cakes…

Baked Potato Soup

This soup can be made in a crock pot or on top of the stove.  You may also throw in some chopped cooked chicken at the end.  However you fix it, it will be a welcome sight and smell on a chilly fall day.  Leftovers are great too! Print Recipe Baked Potato Soup Prep Time…

Cheese Cake

I have had this recipe forever.   It will never let you down.  I used it to make the wedding cakes for Jock and Angie’s wedding.  There is nothing more to say, except it is a winner! Print Recipe Cheese Cake Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Passive Time 24 hours Servings Ingredients 3…

Cheese Ball

This appetizer has been a Christmas standard for 40 years.  The shape changes, at times, but the combination of cheeses rolled or covered in nuts stays the same.  Guess you just can’t improve on perfection, or a taste memory you are looking for.  So make this in three separate little logs, a giant ball or…

Pan-Fried Onion Dip

This recipe came to Jeff’s house for a Seahawks party!  Delicious! Great dip for vegetables or chips:) Print Recipe Pan-Fried Onion Dip Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings cups Ingredients 2 large yellow onions4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper4 ounces cream cheese room temperature1/2…

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

For years the secret to delicious mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving was for Jacob and I to do the last minute prep for them.  We would get out the potato ricer and his strong muscles would push the potatoes through while I stirred in the butter and cream.  Then the race to the table to make…

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

I ate these at a restaurant in Spokane a couple of years ago.  I couldn’t wait to get home and find a recipe to duplicate them.  I think this hits the mark.  Have been making them for a holiday appetizer ever since. Print Recipe Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings…