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Garlic Black Beans

Garlic Black Beans

Remember last week when I shared a copycat recipe for the Costa Vida Sweet Pork Salad?  And I promised to post the other components of the salad?  Well, here you go!  Today's post is all about those delicious Garlic Black Beans that are a must for this...

Costa Vida Sweet Pork Salad

Costa Vida Sweet Pork Salad

Costa Vida Sweet Pork Salad--part of a tasty birthday meal at our house. How many of you do birthday dinners for family members?  That is usually my gift to them because I try to prepare a meal that is either unique to them or a favorite request.  Our...

September ’20 Favorite Things

September ’20 Favorite Things

Hey, check out September '20 Favorite Things from Anna!   COPPER CHEF PANS You have probably heard me mention that I like Copper Chef Pans.  Here is my collection, minus another sheet pan.  I thoroughly enjoy cooking with these pans because (1) they are nonstick,...

Mimi’s Buttermilk Pancakes

Mimi’s Buttermilk Pancakes

Mimi's Buttermilk Pancakes is probably the bazillionth pancake recipe that I have tried.  I get complaints about trying different ones, but there are so many different recipes out there and I am still on a search for the ones that speak to me the most.  I...

Quick Caprese Snack Plate

Quick Caprese Snack Plate

I threw this Quick Caprese Snack Plate together for lunch one day.  I have been wanting to have something Caprese for a while, which is the main reason that I grow basil in my garden. We also planted some cute yellow cherry tomatoes, which actually turn orange...

Amy’s Indiana Corn Casserole

Amy’s Indiana Corn Casserole

This week we are highlighting Amy's Indiana Corn Casserole, one of the recipes from our original blog.  Sista, I wish I had tried this years ago--it is flippin' delicious! You know what is really cool, besides the fact that this is a really good recipe and it was...

Olive Cheese Balls

Olive Cheese Balls

This Olive Cheese Balls recipe has been patiently waiting to be posted since I watched the "Very Brady Renovation" episodes on HGTV .  Brady Bunch fans, did you get to watch those?  Oh my heart.  My sisters and I loved that show!  The 70's wouldn't...

Drying Fresh Basil

Drying Fresh Basil

Have you ever thought of drying fresh basil?  Well, let me tell you it is the easiest way I know of to use all of that basil from the garden.  I can pinch off a few leaves here and there to make anything Caprese, or throw it in a sauce or whatever, but I honestly do...

Mama’s Rice Pudding

Mama’s Rice Pudding

One of my favorite ways to use leftover white rice is my Mama's Rice Pudding recipe. We published this in our family cookbook years ago and it is the only recipe I use for rice pudding.  It came in really handy this week.  Our daughter made dinner the other...