Preheat Oven to 325 F. Grease 10 inch tube pan; set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 C granulated sugar, 1 C vegetable oil, 2 tsp vanilla, and 2 eggs until well blended. Stir in 2 C chopped peeled tart apples. In another bowl, stir together 3 C flour, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, and 1 C chopped walnuts. Add apple mixture to dry ingredients. Stir in just until moistened. … Continue reading RACHEL’S APPLE WALNUT CAKE
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I found this recipe on Smitten Kitchen - one of my favorite cooking sites - and prepared it recently for my people. I altered the original recipe a bit to fit my preferences - I added more cheese, more lime, and a dash of cayenne pepper for more heat. And I altered it to fit my patience - I … Continue reading CHILE-LIME MELON SALAD
Chicken Curry is one of my favorite restaurant meals. I've made several versions of this rich, savory dish at home, and this is the easiest Chicken Curry recipe that I have prepared, and so it's pretty great that it is also the most flavorful. The key to recreating the authentic flavor of this restaurant dish … Continue reading CHICKEN CURRY
When this link for "Quick Budget Friendly Recipes" showed up on my Facebook feed, I knew it was one worth saving. On Monday the girls and I made Martha's Black Beans and Sausage Skillet Dish, and it delivered as promised. Great flavors, with relative ease and low expense to prepare. I did make a few adjustments … Continue reading BLACK BEANS & SAUSAGE
This is my kind of recipe . It was simple to make, required less than one hour of prep and cooking time, and delivered great homemade flavor. I discovered this recipe on Tastemade.com, my favorite cooking site. I follow their cooking videos on social media (Facebook and Instagram), and through an app on my phone. Every … Continue reading ONE-POT BEEF STROGANOFF
I found this recipe in The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy Duty Revised Edition. Executing this dish requires only basic cooking skills and yet delivers complex flavors. That's a win when trying to create a homemade meal for a crowd on a busy weeknight. I made two pots for our community dinner last Thursday. … Continue reading THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP
You know how sometimes an author can speak the words of your heart so accurately that you feel like you personally know him/her? Shauna Niequist is one of those authors for me and the community of young women who gather around my table for dinner every Monday. Whenever we refer to something that is influencing … Continue reading SHAUNA’S CASSOULET
