I created this recipe because I would make pumpkin pie for the holidays and even though some people would eat it, it wasn’t the favorite. This one was gobbled up almost immediately. My very picky grandson loved it. It can also easily be made vegan or sugar free. In fact the one I made for…
Author: cherrypielady7
I am a mother, wife, chef, cooking instructor, andnutrition coach. I love to garden, make wonderful food and share it with others, decorate, create useful things out of old things, and I sing in the shower. Here you will find a wide array of subject matter from recipes to garden ideas and nutrition information for you and your family as well as posts about the places that my husband and I go when we travel. I hope you enjoy what you see and read and that you will post comments when ever you feel moved to do so.
Shrimp and Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is originally a recipe from my husband. He said his family used to make it often. We make it for every picnic and potluck. Everyone loves it. I just made it better by adding the shrimp. 1lb pasta such as elbow, spiral, or bowties 2/3 – 3/4 cup Mayonnaise 2 Tbsp Yellow…
Fresh Tomato Basil Salad
OMG this salad turned out amazing. It is so simple. Even your child could do it. All you do is take fresh, only fresh good sweet tomatoes, these are from my garden. Cut those tomatoes into quarters. Place in a low bowl, drizzle with very good olive oil and white balsamic vinegar, salt and fresh…
Lemon Chiffon Pie with Blackberry Topping
I recently had a craving for a lite refreshing lemon pie. Since I hadn’t made up a new pie recipe in a long time I decided it was time. Plus summertime is perfect for trying out new desserts that are lite and refreshing because we are always going to BBQs or picnics or backyard parties…
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast can sometimes become the same old boring thing. We get in a rut because we are so busy running from thing to thing that we forget about eating real food. It’s good to slow down a bit and take just 10 minutes to put this simple casserole together maybe on a weekend day when…
Refrigerator Blueberry Cheese Cake
It’s summer and it’s hot! So when I got a craving for cheesecake I wanted it to be light and fluffy and refreshingly cool. So I broke out my recipes and thought of what I could do to make something that would fulfill my craving. I know that summer is not usually the time to…
Clam Fritters
Growing up in Coastal NC meant we ate a lot of seafood of various kinds. We were fortunate enough to live right on a marshland area where we could throw in crab pots, dig for clams and fish right off of our dock. I remember the mornings when Daddy would go out early to bring…
Watermelon… Summers Special Treat. Here’s some tips and why not try a Watermelon Feta Salad
It’s watermelon time😀 at my house we are so excited. We love watermelon 🍉 any way we can get it. Here are some tips to make your experience a great one. When you are shopping for one don’t forget the age old trick of thumping it and listening for the nice deep thump meaning it’s…
Milk Gravy (aka Sausage Gravy)
This was a staple in my house growing up in the South. It’s basically a gravy made with milk verses broth. And the fat is from sausage or bacon. It’s really all in what pan you use and how you do it. Now that I have learned how to eat healthy I still make it…
Cherrypielady 