• Tortellini Soup

    November 25, 2013Danita

     I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite soup!     It’s finally gotten cold here and when it gets cold I love to make soup.  This tortellini soup is new to our family.  It was served to us by our friends at our Wednesday night “nutrition video dinner”.  Let me just tell you…it…

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  • Beef and Noodles

    November 20, 2013Danita

    My husband was taught (from very young) that there are some things you NEVER say to your wife. One of those things being, “That’s not the way my mom makes it”, and to his credit, he’s never said that to me. Although, this Beef and Noodles dish did prompt me to ask his mother for…

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  • Carnitas

    November 19, 2013Danita

    It’s been a while since I posted a “Mexican” recipe. I’ve always loved “Mexican” food, even though what we have here in the U.S. is not always as “authentic” as restaurants may claim.  Out here in Texas, we just claim it as our own and call it “Tex-Mex”.   I did a little research about…

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  • Caramel Pecan Spice Cake

    November 15, 2013Danita

    Fall is the perfect season for baking, although now that my daughters are older, they do most of the baking around here. This Caramel Pecan Spice Cake was made from “scratch” by my oldest daughter.  When I was her age, I loved to bake, but never dreamed of making a “scratch” cake.  I was very…

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  • Whipped Cream Spoons

    November 14, 2013Danita

    With the holidays coming, and because I’m a bit of a “pack rat”, I am attempting to de-clutter. I’ve started this process with a few small tasks. One being to pare down my magazine collection. I really only read and enjoy one magazine….Southern Living. It reminds me of “home” and my Southern roots. Over the past…

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