Recipes
Spare Rib Spaghetti
LaCombe’s Spare Rib Spaghetti Serves 6 to 8 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree 1 ¾ cups beef broth 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ cup loosely Read more
Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Bacon-Wrapped Dates Makes 16 16 slices bacon 16 pitted dates Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay out a piece of bacon. Place a date at one end and Read more
Lavender Lemonade
Lavender Lemonade Makes approximately 2 quarts 2 cups room-temperature water 1 ½ cups sugar ¼ cup dried culinary-grade lavender buds 1 ½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 to 5 cups cold water In a medium saucepan, combine the room-temperature Read more
Easter Tablescape
4 Easy Steps to Create an Easter Tablescape Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends. Set the tone for a beautiful gathering with an elegant, easy-to-make centerpiece accented by the perfect place settings. Step 1: Read more
Bacon Mac and Cheese
Bacon Macaroni and Cheese Serves 8 5 slices white sandwich bread, with or without crusts, as you and your family prefer 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed 1 pound elbow macaroni 1 pound bacon, roughly chopped 6 tablespoons flour 1½ teaspoons Read more
Debbie’s Light Clam Chowder
Debbie’s Light Clam Chowder Serves 8-10 4 slices bacon, cut into ½-inch slices 1 cup chopped onion ¾ cup chopped celery 4 cups chicken broth 3 cups (1/2 inch) cubed russet potatoes ¼ cup Wondra flour 1 ½ cups evaporated Read more
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Makes approximately 30 3-inch pancakes 1½ cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoon sugar 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3/4 cups ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice Read more
Cozy Winter Drinks
Nutella Hot Chocolate Serves 4 4 cups whole milk 2 Tablespoons Nutella 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 Tablespoons sugar Marshmallows and mini chocolate chips, for topping In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat all ingredients until hot and Read more
Winter Vegetable and Sausage Soup
Winter Vegetable and Sausage Soup Serves 6-8 1 Tablespoon olive oil ½ cup chopped onion ½ pound smoked beef sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼-inch slices 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 2 Read more
Champagne Shrimp Bisque
Champagne Shrimp Bisque Serves 6-8 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup minced shallots ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups clam juice 2 cups chicken broth 1 ½ cups Half & Half ¼ teaspoon white pepper ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 Read more
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Makes about 30 sandwich cookies TIP: Lining the baking sheet with parchment makes for even browning and guards against burning. INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at Read more
Pull Apart Cheesy Bread Christmas Tree
Pull-Apart Cheesy Bread Christmas Tree Serves 8-10 13.6-ounce tube refrigerated pizza dough 7 mozzarella sticks 1 egg 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried rosemary 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese Marinara Read more
Leftover Turkey Harvest Salad
Leftover Turkey Harvest Salad Serves 4-6 2 pounds butternut squash 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 8 cups mixed spring greens 2 cups cooked, shredded turkey 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese (about 1 Read more
Pumpkin Apple Bacon Soup
Pumpkin Apple Bacon Soup Makes 6 cups 5 slices bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces ½ cup chopped onion 1 ½ cups chopped, peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 large) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground Read more
Chocolate Turtle Pops
Chocolate Turtle Apple Pops Makes 10 2 large Granny Smith Apples, washed and dried 10 Lollipop sticks 12 ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips 1 Tablespoon coconut oil 20 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped 1 Tablespoon water ½ cup pecans, chopped Line Read more
Pumpkin Spice Scented Pinecones
Pumpkin Spice Scented Pinecones Paper grocery bag Pinecones Spray adhesive Pumpkin Pie Spice Cut off and discard the top half of the paper bag. Open the now-shorter bag. Set a pinecone inside, and spray the adhesive spray all over the Read more
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Pumpkin Bread Pudding Serves 12-14 15 oz canned pumpkin puree 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 tablespoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground allspice Read more
Stuffed Pork Loin with Mustard Sauce
Stuffed Pork Loin with Mustard Sauce Serves 10-12 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup Dijon mustard, separated 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary, plus 3 whole sprigs 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage 2 ½ teaspoons salt 1 ½ teaspoons Read more
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles Makes 2 dozen Cookies: 1 ¾ cups flour 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ½ Read more
Succulent Holder – Teacher Gift
Succulent Holder Makes 1 Supplies: Pint dairy carton Scissors Yard stick, cut into 3-inch pieces with sharp scissors Hot glue gun Small rocks Potting soil Succulents Sphagnum moss Wash and dry your empty pint dairy carton. Stack three of the Read more
Caramel Apple Chimichangas
Caramel Apple Chimichangas Serves 4-6 3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced (about 2 medium) 1/3 cup sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt ¾ cup water 2 Tablespoons cornstarch ¼ cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoon Read more
Peach Maple Whiskey Jam
Peach Maple Whiskey Jam Makes 5 cups 4 cups chopped peaches (about 2 pounds) 2 cups sugar ¾ cup pure maple syrup ½ cup whiskey 2 tablespoons lemon juice One 1.76-ounce box fruit pectin In a large pot, stir together Read more
Zucchini Corn Chowder
Serves 6-8 3 slices bacon, sliced into 1 inch pieces 1 cup coarsely chopped onion ½ cup chopped carrot 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic 1 pound russet potatoes, scrubbed and diced (about 2 ½ cups) 5 cups water 1 Read more
Mexican Coleslaw
Mexican Coleslaw Serves 6-8 ¾ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 2 Tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon honey 1 14.5 ounce can Read more
Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches
Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches Makes 10 10 waffles 2 ½ cups ice cream, softened 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons coconut oil Various toppings, such as chopped nuts, toasted coconut, mini chocolate chips, colored sprinkles, etc. Line a Read more