White Chicken Chili

My friend Julie's annual chili cook-off was Saturday and I made this white chicken chili.  It was a hit!  It won "Best Aroma," but got lots of compliments on taste too.  I recommend trying it sometime!! Ingredients: 2  lbs uncooked chicken breast or breast tenderloins (can be frozen) 2 – 15 oz cans of white…

Almond or Anise Sugar Cookies

This recipe makes soft sugar cookie dough that is easy to cut into shapes and that doesn't need to be chilled ahead of time, so it's fast and easy.  Total time from start to finish is less than an hour! Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated white sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp…

Cheesy Cornbread

The best cornbread ever!  A friend gave me this recipe years ago and it's my go-to recipe for gatherings and chili nights! Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix 1 can creamed corn 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 8 oz light sour cream 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 small yellow onion, chopped Butter for sautéing…

Cheesy Potato Soup

Creamy, cheesy deliciousness for any time of year...but especially welcome on a cold winter day.  Serve with a little shredded cheddar, green onions, bacon bits, anything you want on top! Ingredients: 1.5 TBS butter or light butter 1 medium onion, diced (Any kind is fine, I usually use yellow, but only had red this time…

Award Winning Chili

Before moving to the midwest, I can't really remember ever eating chili.  My mom never made it, and it just wasn't a staple of life in Pennsylvania like it is here in Indiana and the south.  Here everyone makes chili in the winter months especially, and everyone makes it differently, or likes it a certain…

Peppermint Crunch Brownie Cookies

Easy peasy brownie cookies!  I like to make things from scratch, but some days you're low on time or don't have all the ingredients you need and a box mix as a base saves the day! Read the full recipe, they are quick to make, but require 2 hours chill time in the refrigerator before…

Butternut Squash Risotto

A Meatless Mondays favorite! Ingredients: 1 Small Onion, finely chopped ½ cup of Celery, finely chopped 2 cups of Butternut Squash, finely diced 1 Clove of Garlic, minced 1 cup Arborio Rice 1 cup White Wine 4 cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock (32 oz carton) 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tbsp of Fresh Sage, chopped…