Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving with lots of yummy food! I also truly hope that my blog continues to help you and inspire you to cook for friends and family! I thought I’d share my Thanksgiving Holiday Feast line up with you. My sweet potato casserole, as seen in the bottom right of this photo was so yummy! It was a big crowd…

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New Pumpkin Recipes for Fall!

 This is my new recipe for Pumpkin Molasses Cake. It is so moist, flavorful and delicious. The icing is seriously “icing on the cake!”  It is spicy and sweet at the same time! Tastes like a traditional gingerbread cake (I have a recipe for that on my blog too!) with some added health benefits with the addition of applesauce AND pumpkin! You must make this cake…

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An Albanian Tradition

  My father-in-law is part Albanian, and one of his family recipes is to make a homemade bread called “Valya”.  He makes it about twice a year for everyone to enjoy.  It is a spicy bread made with lots of seasonings (paprika, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper) and oils then rolled into a log (adding even more spices to coat the outside…

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Football Season Appetizers

Football Season is upon us which brings along with it cooler weather. Football also brings families and friends together to watch the College Football Games and NFL games which means hosting parties! Some of us come together to actually watch the game while others, let’s face it. come to eat all the goodies served!!! And if they score really big, bring home some leftovers! As…

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