Pistachio Vanilla-Bean Cookies

Pistachio Vanilla-Bean Cookies

Not only is the White Chocolate decorative but it delivers just the right amount of sweetness.  Not overly sweet.  Just sweet enough.    The Pistachios provide a little crunch.  The cookie has a texture similar to a Shortbread cookie, but not exactly.  

Here is what I really really love about these cookies.  I can make them in Advance, and Freeze them, so all I have to do is pull them out and bake when I’m ready.  Perfect preparation for the busy Holidays.

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

If you are the Cook of the house, you know preparing for Thanksgiving can be extremely stressful. Of course the way to De-Stress the holidays as the cook is to prepare as much in advance. Well here is one for you. Make Ahead Turkey Gravy. You can prepare months in advance, freeze it and warm it up in time for the big Turkey Dinner. Heres how you do it.

Strawberry Pie with Cream Cheese

Strawberry Pie with Cream Cheese

So you’ve had Strawberry Pie. Have you had it with a Cream Cheese Bottom? Well if you haven’t I suggest you take a look at this recipe. Strawberry Pie with Cream Cheese. I use strawberry jello with cornstarch for my glaze as well as strawberry 

Chicken Paprikash

Chicken Paprikash

I love Chef John and his recipes, and I also love a good chicken recipe, so when I saw this dish I had to try it. And I’m glad that I did. It’s soooo flavorful with the two types of Hungarian Paprika, Garlic, and Onions. Then lay in the sour cream mixed with heavy cream in to the mix and you have a serious Wow factor going on. I so hope you give this a try. Thank You Chef John!

Pumpkin Roll

Pumpkin Roll

This dessert taste as good as it looks. Lots of pumpkin flavor and with a Cream Cheese Filling, and who doesn’t like cream cheese fillings? This recipe will impress your family and or guest you serve. And it’s not hard to do.

Chocolate Chess Pie

Chocolate Chess Pie

Wonderfully rich and decadent. This is a simple to make Chocolate Pie that will satisfy your cravens for Chocolate. It’s my son’s favorite pie, and if you try it, it might be yours too.

French Veal Stew

French Veal Stew

Blanquette De Veau or otherwise know as French Veal Stew is a white veal stew. Blanquette derived from Blanc, meaning white. The veal can be substituted for any other white meat such as Chicken Pork or even Lamb. Of course it is loaded with vegetables, mushrooms, turnips,and green beans. All cooked in a white cream sauce. This dish is one of the more popular recipes in France. With a velvety texture this stew is a winner for dinner or anytime.

Creamy Grape Salad

Creamy Grape Salad

Everyone raves when I bring this refreshing, creamy grape salad to potlucks. For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans. You can easily just make 1/2 of this recipe, but it keeps so well why would you. It’s so addictive —Marge Elling, 

Pumpkin Muffin’s with Pecan Streusel

Pumpkin Muffin’s with Pecan Streusel

With warm spices and a crunchy pecan streusel, these pumpkin muffins are the quintessential fall breakfast treat.

Shrimp Victoria

Shrimp Victoria

With fresh plump shrimp cooked with mushrooms garlic sour cream and herbs over rice or angel hair pasta, this recipe is sure to wow your family or guest at the dinner table. Cooked in a cream sauce, ever bite is a piece of heaven.