Baked Apples with Granola

Baked Apples with Granola

Baked Apples with Granola are super down-home easy and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. And they’re perfect in Autumn when the weather cools and you want to toss something cozy on the table.

Baked Apples with Granola

Baked apples just out of the oven…not so pretty but so delish!

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Creamy Apple Cheesecake Dip

Creamy Apple Cheesecake Dip

This Creamy Apple Cheesecake Dip will bring out the child in anyone! Versions of this dip have been circulating for decades, under various names, so you (or maybe your kids) may have tried or even made some before. This is my fave, time-tested apple dip, easy enough for a snack, and fabulous for a get-together.

Creamy Apple Cheesecake Dip

Creamy Apple Cheesecake Dip

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Pork Chops and Creamy Rice

Pork Chops and Creamy Rice

There are some meals from my childhood ( the 60s & 70s) that are nostalgic, but sadly, once made again and tasted, fell short of my expectations. My Mom’s Pork Chops and Creamy Rice was one of those. I remember it being a favorite, kind of a pork chop version of the famous No-Peek Chicken.

Pork Chops and Creamy Rice

Pork Chops and Creamy Rice

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Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

I pulled out an old family favorite for this post, our Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole. After all, who doesn’t love hash browns, eggs, and two kinds of cheesy goodness punctuated by your choice of sausage, ham, or bacon? Perfect for lazy weekend mornings or impressing brunch guests without breaking a sweat.

Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

Easy Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

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Best Jiffy Cornbread

Best Jiffy Cornbread

It’s been years and years since I last made this Best Jiffy Cornbread. I’m thinking about 1985 or so! Back then I often brought it office food days but the last time, I think, was a Thanksgiving get-together with friends.

Best Jiffy Cornbread

Best Jiffy Cornbread – not necessarily a beauty in the pan!

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