Best Soup Recipe: My Chicken Tortilla Soup

Best Soup Recipe: My Chicken Tortilla Soup

One thing I love, love, love about colder weather is a good bowl of homemade soup.  I have perfected my best soup recipes over time and I wanted to share a favorite: My Chicken Tortilla Soup.  My husband and I eat on this over a weekend and then I take it a couple of days…

Back By Popular Demand…My Chicken Pie Recipe

Back By Popular Demand…My Chicken Pie Recipe

Last week, after posting my gift bread recipe, a few asked for my Chicken Pie Recipe…so here it is.  It has been a family favorite at our house for over 30 years…in fact, years ago I had a friend who would pay me to make them for her to use for special occasions.  So let’s…

My Award Winning Pumpkin Bread

My Award Winning Pumpkin Bread

Yes, my pumpkin bread is an award winning recipe…even though I won the award perhaps 40 years ago.  I was single and living in Dallas.  That was when each major city had two newspapers and this autumn recipe contest was run by the Dallas Times Herald, which no longer exists.  The prize was $100 and…

A Baking Gift Idea: Stawberry Nut Bread

A Baking Gift Idea: Stawberry Nut Bread

I have been making this recipe for Strawberry Nut Bread for over 30 years.  I like to make it for special gifts, so this past weekend, I made loaves to give to my service providers…nai technician, dry cleaners, etc.   It is a delicious, sweet cake…which tastes even better with strawberry cream cheese on top…or buttered…

Christmas Cookies Sprinkled with Joy and Magic!

Christmas Cookies Sprinkled with Joy and Magic!

I understand the pressure to bake a traditional Christmas Cookie…cut out and sprinkled with brightly colored sugars and candies.  But, when I am asked to bring a cookie, often I go with a sure thing sprinkled with joy! I love to cook more during cooler months than any other time of  year.  It just seems right…