Quick and easy picnic bake recipes

Ricotta-Portabella Stuffed Tomatoes

A delicious savory appetizer...vine-ripened tomatoes are best for this recipe.

Calamari al Forno

Sauce may be made in advance. I prefer to assemble/cook sauce and then continue with stuffing squid....

Lemon Coconut Pixies

I shape ( using an ice cream scoop #40) my cookies right after dough is made and then refrigerate.

Cornbread, Jalapeno Maple Bacon

When the daytime temperature hits around 50 degrees and the evening plunges to 30 or lower, it is time to begin the annual maple syrup processing in…

Tropical Snowdrops

The dried fruit can be anything you'd like, that's "Tropical". Cashews are also good to use....

Chocolate Dreams

Shrimp Barbeque

Watch out! There is alot of butter in this dish - but life is an adventure and we have to occasionally take some risks! You will want a good French…

INDIVIDUAL CHOCOLATE CAKE

When I was a kid,I never enjoyed have chocolate cake not till I had the one my sister made. Thats what made me a chocolate cake fan :). Office work…

Chocolate Chips Walnuts Cookies

small almond cookies

nice moister almond cookies

Black Cherry Crumble

I originally saw Paula Deen make her version of this dish and I came up with a couple of really good modifications which folks have liked when I…

Gramma Lund's Limpa Bread

My paternal grandfather emigrated to the US in 1912 bringing with him his mother's family recipe for the incredibly delicious - almost cake-like -…

COLORFUL MASH

The recipe is very colorful. All the major ingredients are in mashed form so the name "COLORFUL MASH"

Cauliflower Cheese Pie

Be creative with your cheese choice.....

Spinach & Artichoke Cassarole

A great side dish with that does double duty. Leftovers make a great spinach Artichoke dip when you add creme cheese and reheat. Use real…