Quick and easy American new year recipes with photo added by professional chefs

Christmas Jewels (Fruit Cake Cookies)

A munchy spice cookie with loads of nuts. Mixed candied fruit adds the “jewel tones,” moisture and softness.…

Lime Gelatin with Pears and Cherries

My aunt made this gelatin frequently in winter especially during the holidays, and with its predominant green…

Garbage Salad (not really)

This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy…

Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese

Everyone will thank you for this one make double if you have big eaters this has never failed me .... This is a very heavy, creamy filling side…

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…

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bar Cookies

Quick to make, these bar cookies are a sister version of drop cookies (the dough can actually be made into…

YELLOW CAKE MAKE HOSSTESS TWINKIE

THIS IS SOMETHING SO GOOD AND VERY EASY. YOU WILL WANT IT MORE AND MORE. AND TO MAKE IT MORE OFTEN. A YELLOW OR…

My standard recipe for all of my cakes

I am sure that those of you that look over my cake recipes have noticed a certain pattern with all of my cakes.…

Incredible Chocolate Chip Cookies

We all know there are many recipes for chocolate chip cookies, with many things added to them. But for a soft,…

Chewy Crunchy Double Chocolate Brownies

These brownies are my all-time favorite. They have two unusual ingredients: brown sugar and coconut, which add…

Garden Salmon Loaf

Sour Cream Streusel Muffins

A personal-size coffee cake in a muffin - these are seriously addicting! Increase the streusel topping if you’re crazy about the heavenly crunch on…

Chocolate Glazed Peanut Butter Bars

Sweet and chewy bars are a cinch to make and will please most all of your hungry nibblers! The original recipe…

Barramundi with Nasturtium Pesto

We love GOOD pesto in this house. Just before the killer freeze this week, I picked Nasturtium flowers to make…

CHICKEN GRILLING SAUCE A AWARD WINER

ON LEON VALLEY NATIONAL NIGHT OUT I GRILLED THIS. CHICKEN GRILLING SAUCE AND GOT TWO PLACKS GIVEN BY THE MAYOR…