This is a Starbucks copycat recipe so you can enjoy the bars any time of the year.
Author: Cindy Franco Sawyer
Rice Pudding
Zene used to make this for us often, but we called it “white rice.” I haven’t been able to find my recipe from her, but finally found one that was close. It brings back so many memories.
Apple Chips
Cinnabons – Cinnamon Buns
Tamales
Meatloaf
This is a recipe that I added as I was preparing for college. Mom used to make meatloaf occasionally and I enjoyed it. The recipe came from Mom’s Mom, I believe. Later, when the boys were younger, they weren’t fans, so I stopped making it. (Either that or that weird issue I have about touching […]
Atole
Atole (pronounced ah-toh-leh) always brings warm memories of Zene (my grandmother) and her kitchen. When she passed, I was gifted with her “atole pitcher” – a ceramic pitcher that she painted at the local ceramic shop. I remember when I asked her how to make atole . She said “pone agua, (something), canela, y clavos […]
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
I discovered this recipe while on Weight Watchers. It was great, but I really did not like flipping the potatoes, so I now use my Instant Pot Vortex air fryer to cook these babies. They are so yummy!
Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
One Thanksgiving I was looking for alternate veggie dish. Scott was bringing a friend from college (who wasn’t able to go home for Thanksgiving) for dinner and I needed something more than turkey and mashed potatoes! 🙂 This kid was Southern, so I went with green beans. They turned out great! It’s been my go-to […]
Spanish Rice
This is a modified version of Mom’s recipe that I picked up in 1997. When the boys were small, we didn’t have much and I hated to waste anything, not even an onion. I converted from fresh onion and garlic to powdered and from tomato sauce to tomato juice – all things that would keep […]