There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of creamy macaroni and cheese. Try this easy and delicious crock pot recipe from delish.com.

Holiday parties and family gatherings are in full swing and everyone enjoys a delicious appetizer. This crab dip from Better Crocker Kitchens is something you will find on my holiday table.

National Cookie Day was celebrated on Wednesday and I am celebrating the occasion by sharing my absolute favorite cookie recipe that I make for the holidays. I found these Frosted Gingerbread Cookie at Café Aroma and they are the best cookies I had ever tasted. The Café was kind enough to share the recipe with me.

When selecting wine to serve with the medley of flavors at a holiday dinner, the key is to balance tastes and intensity of flavors. It is also essential to match the wine not just to the meat or main dish, but also to the way it is prepared, as seasonings or the cooking method can affect a pairing selection.

The question is — what will I do with all of those Thanksgiving leftovers? I always make turkey soup, turkey pot pies and turkey sandwiches so I have been searching for something a little different to make. My mother used to always make fried potato cakes from the leftover mashed potatoes. I found this recipe from Taste of Home for stuffing/mashed potato cakes that sounds yummy!

Turkey is most often the traditional center of the Thanksgiving Day table. However, some people just don’t like turkey. Here is a delicious alternative for your holiday table.

Today is opening day in Michigan and thousands of hunters will hit the woods on the first day of firearms deer season. It’s time to think about some recipes for venison. Venison is a delicious and healthy substitute for beef.  Properly prepared, lean venison can be even more delicious. Venison can have a strong gamey flavor so it is recommended to marinate or brine the meat overnight before cooking. Venison is also very lean so it is advised to add another fat source prior to cooking, such as butter, oil or bacon fat.

November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! And, all of my family and my friends know how much I love peanut butter. Peanut butter toast is my go-to snack and PBJ’s are still my favorite sandwich. Every year for many years, a co-worker would make a Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake to celebrate my birthday. Now, I make this delicious cake for my grandkids. If you love peanut butter, you will love Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake!

The month of November brings the thought of warm, comforting food now that the days are dark and cold. What’s more comforting than the aroma of mom’s meatloaf bubbling in the oven on a November day? I use the same recipe my mother used while I was growing up. I like to serve meatloaf with fluffy mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, applesauce and a warm roll. I usually make double this recipe to feed my hungry crew. Here is my favorite meatloaf recipe.

Sugar and spice and everything nice … these things come to mind when thinking about the luscious, decadent and delicious desserts we enjoy during the holiday season. If you want to indulge in some heavenly treats this Thanksgiving and Christmas, here are a few of the local eateries and bakeries that topped the list of “Best Desserts” in the 2019 MCM City’s Choice Awards.

With Halloween just around the corner, many families are carving pumpkins and making scary jack o lanterns. When you are scooping out the seeds, don’t toss them out! Here is an easy recipe for crunchy, salty and delicious roasted pumpkin seeds from Taste of Home. Not only are pumpkin seeds a tasty snack, they’re high in protein and fiber and a good source of minerals like zinc and iron.

Get ready for the crisp, cool air this weekend is going to bring and fill you’re your home with the aroma of cinnamon and spice! Apple Crisp, still warm from the oven and topped with a scoop of French Vanilla Bean ice cream, is one of my family’s all-time favorite desserts, especially in the fall when apples are in abundance at the local orchards. I like to use a variety of apples such as Granny Smith, Jonathan, Honey Crisp, McIntosh to name a few. Here is my favorite recipe for Apple Crisp, one your family will surely love, too!