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14 May 2026
Ritzy chicken casserole: 5-ingredient quick fix packed with flavor
This version of the creamy potluck casserole favored by church goers and those attending community functions is credited to Dolly Parton A comfort food classic (...)
13 May 2026
Creamed Cabbage Wedges
Cabbage is a versatile vegetable, serve it in slaws and salads, roast it, cream it, add it to bierock filling . . . the list goes long. It's thrify and holds (...)
4 April 2026
Granola Jam Bars
We’ve made lots of cookies during our nephew’s visit, including these jam bars. Mason West said, “They taste kind of like granola bars so we added to the (...)
2 April 2026
Marbleized carrot cake bars
Just in time for Easter — Carrot cake bars that incorporate the frosting into the cookies! Softened cream cheese mixture is swirled through a carrot cake-like (...)
31 March 2026
Pork egg roll in a bowl
This quick-fix meal is packed with protein, vitamins, and flavor. This meal-in-one is also colorful and crunchy. Another winning recipe my sister, Marla Payne, (...)
30 March 2026
Homemade onion soup mix
I seem to be into making homemade mixes! Check out the Mixes & More tab at the top of this page. (I also recently posted a GravyMix that is very handy to have (...)
30 March 2026
Betsy oppenneer's 10-grain rolls
I’ve owned “Breads From Betsy’s Kitchen” for about 25 years and have made many of her “tried and true” recipes. However, I’d never tried this one. . . until (...)
27 March 2026
Slow cooker beef stroganoff
My sister, Marla Payne, tried this recipe and gave it rave reviews. We made it this week and agreed with her rating. It requires a bit of prep in the morning (...)
11 March 2026
Echo dell farm's essence of the prairie bison stew with savory sage cornbread
Dining at Echo Dell Farm is a culinary experience and a pleasure! Sue Shoemaker-Shea and her staff not only dish up delicious food but create a memorable (...)
3 March 2026
Cheesy cream of cauliflower soup
A sore tooth for Barry means that we’ve been eating soft foods such as this Cream of Cauliflower Soup that is a combination of several online recipes. Most use (...)
7 February 2026
Rave-review Red Velvet Cake
Rave-review Red Velvet CakeThe addition of a few dollops of sour cream to a classic red velvet cake result in a cake with extra moistness and tenderness. This (...)
18 January 2026
Homemade Gravy Mix
The kind of gravy I generally make combines a flour roux with meat dripping and broth or milk. But, I decided to try making a seasoned flour gravy mix that (...)
18 January 2026
Stuffin Muffins
Not sure what to call this dressing recipe baked in muffin tins. Racheal Ray called them “Stuffin’ Muffins” so I’ll just go with that name. I made a batch to (...)
6 January 2026
Small batch cranberry walnut bundt cake
The goal was to make a celebratory cake for a small group so my small bundt pan from Aldi’s was the solution. When experimenting earlier, I discovered that (...)
23 December 2025
Wheatland's frozen strawberry fluff featured in Kansas! Magazine
Wheatland Cafe and Catering was featured in the Taste section of the latest KANSAS! Magazine (2026, vol. 32, issue). Located in Hudson, Wheatland's is (...)
23 December 2025
Hudson cream flour biscuits with self-rising flour
Biscuit photo from Hudson Cream website.The Stafford County Flour Mill, located in Hudson, Kansas has been in operation since 1905. The independently-owned (...)
22 December 2025
Peppermint red velvet cupcakes
I made this small batch of festive Red Velvet Cupcakes for Dawn James’ birthday dinner and celebration it’s a recipe from the Dec. 2025-Jan 2026 issue of Food (...)
21 December 2025
Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
Classic warm spices and molasses combine to create tasty and easy-to-roll gingerbread cookies. Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour + more for (...)
21 December 2025
Meringue Pavlova Wreath
Everywhere I look on the internet, there is a meringue wreath festively decorated with all varieties of fresh fruit, nuts and mint. Since I had leftover egg (...)
15 December 2025
Nutella puff pastry christmas tree
This impressive sweet treat is easy to make with commercially made puff pastry and a jar of Nutella. It was a fun addition to a Christmas dessert tray I made (...)
26 November 2025
Potato Leek Soup
A classic French potato soup that is easy to make and so delicious and comforting! Potato Leek Soup Serves 4+3 tablespoons unsalted butter4 large leeks, white (...)
25 November 2025
Thanksgiving Candy Turkeys
This year’s Friendsgiving favors are simple to make, add a festive touch to the table and are yummy to eat! Thanksgiving Candy TurkeysFerreor Rocher (...)
