Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls
As Halloween approaches, I think back to my favorite treats from childhood. We lived on a farm so “Trick or Treating” was a little more involved than just walking down a sidewalk to your neighbor’s...
View ArticleBeyond The Bird – Cranberry Glazed Pork Roast!
If you’re looking for an alternative to a holiday turkey this Thanksgiving, try our Cranberry Glazed Pork Roast. It yields six to eight servings, making it the perfect choice for an intimate family...
View ArticleUltimate Panini Recipe – for Hectic Holiday Schedules!
This time of year is always a little hectic around our house. I’m finishing up the fall cooking school season with a show in Sioux City, IA on December 4, and then I’m heading home for the holidays. I...
View Article“M” is for Mice – Christmas Mice, that is!
In our family, Christmas is all about traditions. Like so many of you, I serve some of the same recipes for our family holiday meal each year. As a little girl, we visited my Grandpa and Grandma’s...
View ArticleCalling on Comfort Food!
I live in the Midwest, so while it is the first day of February, we still have several more weeks of winter ahead. Whenever the temperatures outside are chilly, I find myself thinking of comfort foods....
View ArticleCraving Chocolate?
In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, we’re sharing some of our favorite chocolate recipes. I have a major sweet tooth, and I LOVE chocolate, so this assignment is easy for me to do! One...
View ArticleTropical Menu for an At-Home Spring Break!
The calendar says its spring, which makes me day dream about spring vacations. For Midwesterners living in snowy areas of the country, “spring break” signals a popular time for groups of friends or...
View ArticleBunny-shaped Easter Treats!
With Easter just around the corner, I am beginning to plan the menu for our family celebration. As with so many holidays, I think about the kids. They enjoy celebrating the season and get so excited to...
View ArticleMy favorite food – Chocolate!
Hello, my name is Karen Davis, and my favorite food is CHOCOLATE. Yes, I admit it. I am a chocoholic! I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and I love cookies, candy, cakes, and brownies. In the past I’ve...
View ArticleE — Make Mother’s Day “Eggstra Special”!
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! It’s a wonderful chance to celebrate and thank our mothers. I actually love to entertain with a brunch, because I can spend time with guests in the morning and...
View ArticleStrawberry Salads
In our area of the country strawberries are in season this time of year. My husband and I don’t have a strawberry patch of our own, but my parents have one on the farm. It’s hard to beat fresh, sweet …...
View ArticleBroccoli Recipe Favorites
My husband and I enjoy vegetable gardening. We are both “farm kids”, so I guess planting and harvesting crops is in our blood. But, we live in a small town now, so the size of our garden is pretty...
View ArticleLearning to (Almost) Love Fish!
I grew up on a farm in central Iowa, so as a little girl my experiences with fish involved a simple menu of choices. Mom served us fish sticks and the school lunchroom served the occasion fish patty....
View ArticleBack-to-School Slow Cooker Dinners
While I was growing up as an Iowa farmer’s daughter years ago, back-to-school time usually coincided with harvest season. Typically my Dad and uncle were putting in long hours combining corn and...
View ArticleRecipes Across America – Midwest Region!
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our Recipes Across America cookbook. Both recipes featured in today’s post are found in this book, which highlights recipes in various...
View ArticleTried & True Side Dishes
I love experimenting with new recipes. But, when it comes to having our close family over for a meal, I tend to go to some old standbys. While talking with people around the country as I travel for...
View ArticleIt’s National Candy Corn Day!
Driving through the Midwest during the spring and summer you’re likely to see fields with rows and rows of corn. Well today we’re celebrating corn — CANDY corn, that is! Who knew there was a National...
View ArticleThanksgiving Pies
The last minute scramble is on for Thanksgiving dinner. Hopefully everything is going smoothly at your house. If you still need to add another dessert to the menu, I have a couple of ideas! At our...
View ArticleCooking Up Casseroles & Cookies
Have you heard the news? Taste of Home has a Recipes Across America cookbook, which features recipes from various regions across the country. Since I’m from the Midwest, I’m sharing a couple of recipes...
View ArticleCookies + Holidays = Love!
As we approach the holiday season, many of us make cookies to share. Some take part in cookie exchanges, others bring cookies to work potlucks, and still others deliver treats to friends and neighbors....
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