Pumpkin and chocolate are a great combination. Adding pumpkin pie spice makes a pinwheel cookie a new fall treat. Now, this is another cheater recipe; I frequently use package cookie mixes as a time saver. I hope you like it. 1 package sugar cookie mixStart by dividing into two bowlsBowl 1:1/2 cookie mix1 1/2 tablespoons…

I love me a chili dog. I love me some Skyline Chili, so I had a fit of imagination that made me want to create a hybrid. I combined a half smoke sausage with a manicotti with some cheese in the tube then topped it with some Skyline chili, more cheese, and some onions. The…

We grew up with eggnog, avoiding it mostly. Someone (Dad) always put in more rum than nog making it more for adults than a kid. (Eggnog isn’t supposed to burn.) Now, I asked my friends on Facebook what cheesecake should I do next. I was surprised that the winner came down to fig or eggnog….

Classic dish, classic preparation. Well, I did one thing different: Dijon mustard. Just in time for the holiday parties. A lot of liver flavor with back notes of garlic, onion, and thyme. I hope you like it. 1 pound chicken livers, trimmed well2 cloves garlic 1 small onion, diced 1 bay leaf1/2 teaspoon thyme1/2 teaspoon…

I have done a couple of takes on the iconic “Kentucky Hot Brown.” This one has a burger at its core. Turkey burger base and a potato roll instead of the classic white bread. I didn’t forget the bacon, Mornay sauce, and the tomato slices, and since it is a burger, it has to have…