Holiday and Special Occassions

A beautiful side dish.  Also a great replacement for traditional Thanksgiving stuffing!

A classic chocolate chip cookies is one of the world's best cookies. Nothing compares to the smell and taste of a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie.

An easy, decadent treat.

Easy and fun - once you get the basic recipe down you can experiment with other flavors.  This will become a campsite staple.

Grab a crusty loaf of french or sour dough bread and you have a terrific starter or a simple yet elegant dinner.

--Serves 4 as a starter or 2 as an entree.

Great for potlucks and special enough for a starter @ holiday dinners - sure to be a favorite.

Having an elegant holiday party? Here's your punch! It's reworked from Christmas with Southern Living 2004.

Hot, wholesome, and delicious. This is perfect for Thanksgiving or a winter supper

I have a weakness for cookies of almost any type, but it is hard to beat a nice soft molasses cookie. These cookies have an amazing flavor, the combination of spicy and sweet is hard to beat.

Indulge in this heavenly fudge - once you have the basic recipe down you can add endless variations by adding other flavors, nuts and fruit.

Light and refreshing summer entree.

Many of us look forward to having pumpkin pie once a year on Thanksgiving. However, you can enjoy pumpkin pie throughout the fall season, since pumpkins are in such ready supply. If you want a lighter desert, but still want all of the flavor of your traditional pumpkin pie, try making this simple pumpkin custard instead.

Once you've grilled a turkey breast you'll never want to roast one in the oven again.

Pecan pie is a delicious dessert, often served at holiday events. Here is a great way to prepare pecan pie, and make them a delicious appetizer option.