Raspberry Flour Tortilla Turnovers

Sunday, April 24, 2016
Raspberry Fried Flour Tortilla is filled with sweet fruit and crispy shell on the outside then sauteed in melted butter.

One of the easiest desserts I have ever made.

You can really add any pie filling, pudding or fruits you like inside this tortilla, but raspberry is my favorite and that's what I used in mine.

A versatile dessert made in minute and can be quick with just three ingredients, butter, flour tortillas and pie filling.




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Italian Green Bean and Tomato Salad

Friday, April 22, 2016
If you're looking for the easiest green bean salad side dish this is it!.


With the addition of a homemade Italian dressing and tomatoes, this can be on your tables within 15 minutes after steaming the beans.


We have several easy cooking methods for green beans which makes them just the way you like them, even in the air fryer!


The best part about this easy recipe is the dressing is so versatile and you can change the vegetables to whatever you want to drizzle it on.


We just love to mix and match this recipe with our favorite fresh vegetables, it's a fresh side dish great with any meal you make.


Add a loaf of hot Tuscan Garlic Bread on the side and you just may have the perfect lunch.


If you looking for great side dishes to make try our 30 Appetizers and Side Dishes there's something for everyone there!


Scroll down and check out these easy cooking methods on our printable recipe card at the end.


tomato and green bean salad


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Chocolate Chip Pie Recipe

Sunday, April 17, 2016
I love easy recipes like this chocolate chip pie.



Everything bakes perfectly in a pie shell and it's delicious center served slightly warm is better than any cookie out of the oven ever!



The pie is thick and a little gooey inside and perfect served with your favorite ice cream



If you want to please a chocolate chip cookie lover, you hit the jackpot with this recipe, it's absolutely the easiest and most mouth-watering pie!



We love easy desserts you may also like to try our other two favorite pies Skillet Chocolate Cookie Pie and Strawberry Cream Pie.



Scroll down to the recipe card to print this easy recipe off.





this is a chocolate chip cookie pie all of the same ingredients are in a pie shell and this is a slice on a white plate drizzled with hot fudge





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Two Ingredient Coconut Rice

Friday, April 15, 2016
When we have gone out for dinner I always order a rice bowl this fluffy coconut rice is always on the bottom of the bowl and is one of my favorite versions of rice.

Just two ingredients to make this coconut rice and it's super simple with coconut milk and rice of your choice, boil and serve it the way you like with any meal.

I have used this rice in filling wraps, and tacos, and made my own rice bowls.

The rice is also terrific topped with fruits.

I got hooked on this in my rice bowls and it was always topped with Cajun-style shrimp or Mahi Mahi and so good.

You can just get creative and build your own rice bowls I will give you some suggestions below.

Scroll down to our recipe card for instructions for the easiest tastiest rice you'll ever eat!


Two Ingredient Coconut Rice Recipe


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Slow Cooker Guinness Corned Beef

Sunday, April 10, 2016
Slow-cooked corned beef with Guinness beer is one of the most flavorful sauces cooked low and slow meat until it's fork-tender!

I just love the sauce and thickened with a little butter and flour it will make the best gravy for colcannon mashed potatoes with the drippings!

I love being Irish for a day so much and St. Patrick's Day celebration foods, I really wonder why I wait once a year to have this tender fabulous corned beef!

I really love it like this, this is a classic recipe for sure. I was never a big fan of this cut of meat because it's can be a tougher cut, but in the slow cooker with stout beer, it's fabulous.

I tried many recipes but nothing compares to the flavors and tenderness of this recipe.

It is now my go-to recipe and I always go back to cooking it on low heat and slow it's the best method of cooking this brisket.

St. Patrick lived sometime in the fifth century A.D. and was British, not Irish some very interesting facts as it has been written.

St Patrick's Day on March 17 is celebrated with all kinds of green beer and the culture is popular here in the United States.

Americans celebrate with foods for the day that are Irish-inspired, like corned beef and cabbage, shepherd's pie, and Irish soda bread.


this is slow cooked corned beef in seasoning juice sliced


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Venison Fried Rice

Friday, April 8, 2016
For those Venison lovers that follow me here is my latest!

You can use leftover Venison from even a stew, roast or any other version you may of made. If you don't have Venison meat use New York Strip Steak or any leftover beef. Check out my other Venison recipes below. I have quite a collection.


Venison deer meat with vegetables and fried rice

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Copycat O'scugnizzo Pizza

Tuesday, April 5, 2016
I grew up in a town called Utica, New York, this is a copycat favorite upside-down pizza that has been around since 1914 called O'scugnizzo.

The pizzeria remains open and ships its famous style all of the U.S. still open to date, and that's many Uticans' first stop when visiting home.

This was my favorite place to hang out with friends any night of the week and a family favorite so I decided since moving away to try and recreate it.

Although nothing will take the place of the real deal, upside-down pizza is assembled the same and is a delicious copycat or a miles-away memory.

The sauce is delicious and full of flavor, but the secret is using a great whole milk cheese and layering the pizza.

I can only savor the moments of getting a slice of #8 when I visit again which is my favorite loose sausage-style pizza.

When making a copycat recipe, you really want it to come together as the original and our pizza will be a pleasant surprise.

If you're familiar with Utica, New York, check out the links below for other foods our town is famous for.


Utica is famous for Tomato Pie, Italian Greens, Italian Lemon Ice, Pizza Fritta, Chicken Riggies, Manny's Cheesecake, Oscugnizzo Pizza, Pusties, and Rosato Chocolate Cookies.


Scroll down and get my printable directions and recipe.





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Rum Butter Banana Pecan Cake Recipe

Sunday, April 3, 2016
If you want an easy cake recipe that everyone raves about look no more. Rum butter and banana, a taste of the tropics will astound your guests, family and friends. I left off the garnish on these photos to tell you I didn't even need the whipped cream or pecans, this cake is awesome without it. But if you want pretty then scroll down to see the finished product!

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Italian Pizza Fritta Fried Dough

Friday, April 1, 2016
Italian Traditional Fried Feast Dough, Italian Pizza Fritta or well known as Zeppole!


If you have never tried fried pizza dough, you are missing out.


This is a special Italian treat we make often here in our home.


Mom would start our Sunday breakfast off with this delicious fried dough before our big traditional Sunday Sauce meal.


We always looked forward to Sunday morning with that fresh smell of fried dough.


This is a specialty at every American Italian church feast in Central Utica, New York.


Utica, New York is noted for the best homemade fried dough at all the church events during the summer months and so many other fine Italian specialties.


Here are some other must-tries from my hometown: 
 Italian GreensItalian Lemon Ice Tomato pieChicken RiggiesManny's CheesecakeOscugnizzo PizzaPustiesRosato Chocolate Cookies.


It's usually fried right in front of you and served with either sugar or powdered sugar in paper bags.


This recipe is the true experience of delicious sugar-coated sweet treat that is fried to perfection in any Italian household growing up.


Scroll down for the complete recipe, it's easy, delicious and makes a wonderful memory etched in our family mind forever.





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