American christmas boil recipes

Cheesy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Marvelous Mac 'n Cheese!

Homemade macaroni and cheese that's easy to prepare and tastes so much better than out of a box. A personal and family favorite!

Cranberries with Jezebel Sauce

If you don't care for the tart tang of cranberries - try this. My dear friend, Gail, serves this dish her way frequently and everyone likes it…

Custard Creme

This is a dessert that knows no bounds! You can just about do anything with a great custard in your dessert repetoire. Use it in a dish with fresh…

Creole Shrimp Salad

The perfect main dish for brunch, a salad for dinner, or an appetizer! This New Orleans-inspired salad will please everyone who loves shrimp served…

Cranberry Torte

An elegant dessert recipe that makes a showy finale to the holiday meal. It’s a make-ahead and freeze recipe, which will simplify matters on the day…

Homemade Gravy

You can make great gravy even without pan drippings. If you've got a few vegetables and some chicken or beef broth, you can make a rich,…

Almost A Borscht Soup

I wanted a hearty soup for lunch and had a left-over half head of boiled cabbage. What else could I do but go wild adding borschtish ingredients…

Pamplemousse Martini

A light grapefruit based cocktail that even the men will enjoy. A spin on the cosmopolitan, combining grapefruit and pomegranate juice.

texas date loaf candy

This is a delicious old-fashioned Texas recipe similar to fudge but is shaped into a log and sliced. I was surprised to learn from a Mexican…

Peach Rum Sauce

Lip-smacking delicious! A spoonful of this delicately flavored luscious sauce turns ordinary desserts into memorable treats. Warm and serve over ice…

Creamy Potato Soup

This soup is very palatable to the buds. Blended ingredients like sauteed garlic and onion make this perfect on a cold and rainy day

Santa's Reward

This is the perfect reward for children on Santa's "very good" list. It is essentially a liquid chocolate bar, and achieves ultimate richness when…

Split Pea Soup with Baby Purple Crusted Baked Potatoes

Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted last. Things have been insanely busy around here. We had family in…