Herbs And Spices - Persimmon Cookies I

These are moist and have a wonderful flavor of spice. You can freeze persimmon pulp to use later if you grow your own and have an excess. These are great fall cookies!

Top View Of A Cheese Pizza

Overhead shot of a cheese pizza over white background in a vertical image.

Herbs And Spices - Pasta Primavera With Italian Turkey Sausage

A delicious dish created from the fresh bounty of my garden. My whole family has seconds when we have this meal!

Pile Of Slices Of Watermelon

Close up image of pile of slices of watermelon against white background

Appetizers And Snacks - Homemade Butter 2

You can make great tasting butter at home just by putting heavy cream in a food processor and running it till it turns into butter.

Meat And Poultry - Ostrich Steaks With Calvados Sauce

Lean ostrich steaks are lightly cooked in butter and covered with a creamy apple brandy sauce in this simple and elegant recipe.

Bread - Lemon Zucchini Bread

Lemon zest adds a touch of summer to this sweet zucchini bread!

Mistletoe Jello Shots

Mistletoe Jello Shots

Salad - Garlic And Basil Vinaigrette

This oil and vinegar dressing gets its flavor from a combination of fresh basil, garlic and Parmesan cheese.

Frozen Cherry Mojitos

Frozen Cherry Mojitos

Cucumber Mint Gimlet

Cucumber Mint Gimlet

Breakfast And Brunch - Pumpkin Pancakes With Nutmeg Whipped Cream

We make this every year for Halloween dinner. It would also be good for Thanksgiving morning breakfast and the whipped cream would be great on pumpkin pie.

Watermelon Malibu Surf (1 Cup Trimmed Strawberries, Cut In Half 1/2 Cup Coconut Cream 2 Ounces Spiced Rum 1 Watermelon Wedge For Garnish 1/2 Cup Sweetened Whipped Topping 1 Cup Seedless Watermelon Chunks)

Watermelon Malibu Surf (1 Cup Trimmed Strawberries, Cut In Half 1/2 Cup Coconut Cream 2 Ounces Spiced Rum 1 Watermelon Wedge For Garnish 1/2 Cup Sweetened Whipped Topping 1 Cup Seedless Watermelon Chunks)

Shirley Temple’S Evil Twin (6 Cherry Ice Cubes 1½ Ounces Cherry Brandy Splash Of Grenadine 4 To 5 Ounces 7-Up Or Ginger Ale)

Shirley Temple'S Evil Twin (6 Cherry Ice Cubes 1½ Ounces Cherry Brandy Splash Of Grenadine 4 To 5 Ounces 7-Up Or Ginger Ale)

Finlandia Red Caramel Apple Martini

Finlandia Red Caramel Apple Martini

Bread - Angel Biscuits Ii

Make 2 dozen light and airy buttermilk biscuits with this recipe which calls for baking soda.

Pasta - Polish Cabbage Noodles

A buttery saute of shredded cabbage and chopped onion is folded into tender egg noodles to make a quick and comforting dish.

Cheese - Artichoke Spinach Lasagna

This is a fabulous lasagna made with an artichoke and spinach mixture which has been cooked with vegetable broth, onions and garlic. The mixture is layered with lasagna noodles, pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, and topped with crumbled feta.

White Peach-Lavender Soda

White Peach-Lavender Soda

Desserts - Eileens Spicy Gingerbread Men

Spicy gingerbread men. This is the only recipe we have ever used.

Summer Fruit Sangria

Summer Fruit Sangria

Cheese - Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

These deviled eggs include bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Better than your ordinary deviled eggs.

Fruits And Vegetables - Kentucky Wonder Beans

Heirloom green beans simmered with bacon, garlic, salt, and pepper bring out the best of a garden favorite.

Desserts - Chocolate Cavity Maker Cake

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. This cake is so moist and rich there's absolutely no need for frosting. This cake made me an instant star with my clients. I quickly became known as 'that incredible chocolate cake lady!'

Pink Grapefruit Margaritas (No Alcohol)

Pink Grapefruit Margaritas (No Alcohol)