These vanilla cupcakes with a surprise filling are great for special occasions or “just because,” amping up a box cake mix by adding cream cheese and chocolate chips to the center of each cupcake and topping them with a rich, chocolate frosting. This will be…
A salad version of a taco that includes seasoned ground beef, Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, green onion, shredded cheese–all mixed together with Doritos. The best recipes are those shared among friends and family, maybe after making a big impression at some kind of get-together or even…
Butter, sugar and flour are all you need for this cookie-like, buttery crust that is pre-baked and makes the perfect foundation for a number of fruit or cream pies. I rarely make pie, but when I do, I always think to myself, “why don’t I…
Similar to Glorified Rice, Frog Eye Salad is pretty, potuck-pleasing salad featuring Acini de Pepe pasta with pineapple, mandarin oranges, and marshmallows all folded into a light and creamy, slighty sweet base. One of the best things about a Midwest potluck? The salad table. Many…
Rhubarb Meringue Dessert is a seasonal favorite with a buttery crust and custard-like filling topped with a cloud of meringue. This old-fashioned rhubarb dessert recipe is one my mom had in her recipe box. She had cut it out from a magazine years ago, but…
Tasty bars that mix peanut butter and cereal for a base that is topped with an indulgent layer of creamy chocolate and peanut butter. Life is short, don’t settle for plain Rice Krispie Treats. My mom has two riffs on the classic treats in her…
