Diabetic-Friendly Chili Garlic Sauce

Ingredients: 250 g fresh red chilies (mild or hot, depending on your preference) 150 g fresh garlic cloves 2 tsp olive oil (instead of 120 ml cooking oil) ½ tsp salt (instead of 1 tbsp – to reduce sodium) 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar) ½ cup water (to blend smoothly without needing … Read more

Christmas Sugar Cookie Cheesecake

Ingredients: – 2 cups sugar cookie crumbs (about 20 sugar cookies, crushed) – 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted – 24 oz cream cheese, softened – 1 cup granulated sugar – 3 large eggs – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1/2 cup sour cream – 1/4 cup heavy cream – 1/2 cup mini red and green … Read more

Honey Bun Cookies

The taste of cinnamon-honey delight is ready to please with this recipe for Honey Bun Cookies. A chewy cookie is swirled with cinnamon and then brushed with a honey butter glaze that rivals the Crumbl version any day.   For the Honey Butter Cookies: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 … Read more

Shoepeg Salad

We’re always on the hunt for the perfect potluck salads, and the recipe we have for you today certainly falls into that category! This Shoepeg Salad is simple to prepare, bursting with color, and absolutely delicious. Sweet shoepeg corn combines with crisp cucumber, fresh tomato, and crunchy red bell pepper that’s then all tied together … Read more

Old-Fashioned Pecan Logs

The Pecan Log isn’t a candy that you see everywhere, but that wasn’t always the case. Popularized by Stuckey’s in the ’30s, a roadside farmstand created by a pecan farmer in Georgia, it eventually become a treat that reached far and wide as Stuckey’s locations expanded. Eventually, that pecan candy become synonymous with road trips … Read more

Cheesy Fajita Chicken Casserole

Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 packet fajita seasoning mix 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Salt and pepper to taste Optional: sliced … Read more

The Hidden Powers of Rosemary Bush – And Why You Should Plant It by the Door

Few plants carry as much mystery, beauty, and usefulness as the rosemary bush (Rosmarinus officinalis). With its fragrant evergreen leaves, delicate blue flowers, and long-standing reputation as a culinary and medicinal powerhouse, rosemary has earned a timeless place in gardens around the world. Yet beyond its obvious charm, rosemary holds deeper powers – spiritual, symbolic, and practical … Read more

Church Lady Butter Toffee Pretzels

Ingredients 1 bag of mini pretzels 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) Cooking spray Directions     see continuation on next page    

Aunt Betty’s Homestyle German Rocks

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Confectioners’ sugar for dusting (optional) Directions     see continuation on next page