Tomato Basil Soup (and Mix)

This soup has been one of my personal favorite recipes.  I was inspired many years ago to duplicate the flavor of a tomato basil soup I had at a popular restaurant chain and ended up with this easy to prepare soup that I can even package as a mix for my pantry or to give as a gift.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Spanish Rice (Mix)

I've had a LOT of requests for this recipe lately so I moved it up the priority list!  This is a homemade version of a packaged mix many people buy at the grocery store.  I love that I get to decide what ingredients are used for this mix.  From what kind of chicken base I use (salt free or not / msg free / organic or not, etc...) to whether I use brown rice or white rice ~ it's my choice and now you can make your own choices!

Spotlight Ingredient: Tomato Powder

Spotlight Ingredients ~ 

things I like to use in my kitchen...

why I like them and...

where I get them!

Tomato powder has become a standard ingredient in my home kitchen.  Almost as standard as salt and pepper but definitely used as much as garlic powder!  I thought I'd share some of the very basic ways I take advantage of this versatile ingredient on a daily basis and maybe you'll decide you can't do without it either!

Quick and Easy Dump Cake

This recipe has saved the day for me on more than one occasion!  Since I keep several of my Easy Fruit Cobbler Mixes in the pantry at all times (recipe in the Desserts eCookbook LINKED HERE), this recipe is a quick solution to dessert for a crowd or a potluck.  It serves more than the basic cobbler recipe that uses the same mix, but like the cobbler recipe, it doesn't require a lot of ingredients.  

Lemon and Garlic Slow Cooked Pork Chops

This one is for Peggy L. who needed a place to keep this family favorite recipe.  Love having you at the table Peggy!

A Sweet Book & A Sweet Deal!

It's been a while coming, 

but I finally have the much requested 

Desserts eCookbook ready!

CLICK HERE to go to the store and purchase

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie 

(w/ Brownie Pie Variation)

Chocolate Truffle Angle Cake

Just Right Gingerbread (w/Orange Cake Variation)

THE Best Carrot Cake 

w/ White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

Easy Fruit Cobbler

Strawberry Lemonade Bars

Double chocolate Brownies

Sweet Spiced Dip

And while I was in the 'book store' rearranging things to make room for this new cookbook, I decided to simplify pricing a bit too!

I had already decided to offer this new book at an affordable price of $2.99 

so I went ahead and made 

ALL OF THE BOOKS

just $2.99 each!

One exception...the Dips eCookbook is more like a 'mini' 

so it's listed at 0.99 cents.

I have some other 'mini' cookbooks in the works, 

so this will be a growing category   

Let’s Eat!

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Petite Sandwiches (for a party or a meal)

These mini sandwiches are perfect for party appetizers or partnered with a salad or bowl of soup.

The biscuits are simple to prepare, making 'fresh baked' the star of this dish!

Cinnamon Sopapilla Cheesecake with Chocolate Covered Strawberries

The base recipe for this fabulous dessert is my favorite version of Cinnamon Sopapilla Cheesecake, so really this post is 2 recipes in one.

You can make the basic Cheesecake recipe as is...or kick it up a notch for a special event (like say...Valentine's Day!) by adding a layer of fresh strawberries and melted chocolate.  OH yah!

LemonBerry Cream Scones

I am so excited to share with you one of my all time favorite indulgences!  These scones are made with heavy cream and ice cold butter, and bake up like clouds of delightfulness! (not a 'real' word but the only word that commuincates the joy I get when eating these!)
The recipe is super simple, but I like to make it even easier by bagging up several mixes to keep on the pantry shelf for fast, fresh scones any day of the week.  Read on to get the recipe...

Tomato Basil Bread

Here is a recipe for a gourmet style bread made with a simple Beer Bread Blend as the foundation.  Just add some tomato and basil and you have a quick and easy Artisan bread!

TUTORIAL: Setting Up a Personalized Cookbook Binder

As my series of eCookbooks continues to grow, it may be time to share with you how I turn a three ring binder into a personalized cookbook, adding one recipe at a time as I find new family favorites.  

And it's not just for recipes from my eCookbooks or blog.  This system works well for a variety of recipes you want to print and save.  

Making this custom printed cookbook is as easy as filling your freezer with quick meals or your pantry with homemade blends!  Once you start the system, it's easy to maintain.  

Mediterranean Chicken Salad Entree

This healthy choice dinner is super easy to make and bursting with fresh flavors.

Use whatever produce you have in the fridge and enjoy!

Smoothie Kits Make Snacks and Breakfast Fast and Easy

I've become a big fan of the 'smoothie', especially since I learned how to make smoothie kits I keep in the freezer.  Each kit provides 2 servings of fruit, and a serving of yogurt for protein.  Read more below and see how I add a serving of veggies to it when it's time to blend...and the kids don't even know the difference!

Healthy Fridge = Healthy Eating

Like most of the world, I made a commitment to begin making healthier choices when it came to what I was eating, and like most...I've done this before and been derailed before long.  

This year I made some changes to my fridge to help me make those healthy choices faster and easier. Here's one of them...

Chocolate Chunk Cookies (with Muffin option)

This cookie mix was a year round favorite with my past customers (story here) which always amazed me since the recipe is very simple.

Looking back I think it was just the fact that they could make 'homemade' cookies that really tasted homemade and not like the came from a package...BUT...they didn't have to start from scratch gathering all of the ingredients.

So I'm sharing the recipe for the mix and I encourage you to stock your pantry with a few 'homemade' cookie mixes of your own!