Tortellini tossed with a rich and creamy, ready-to-heat Alfredo sauce is satisfying simmered together with peas, mushrooms and diced ham. Ready in less than 20 minutes, this is quick, easy and delicious.

A low-fat alternative to a traditional Alfredo sauce. I add chicken, most of the time, to make it a complete meal!

Beef , onions, carrots and celery are cooked in a rich tomato and red wine broth and finished with a batch of basic dumplings to create this one-dish meal.

Bread pudding with a little more style. Pear brandy lends a special touch. The bread pudding is poached in a water bath to seal in moisture.

Hot apple cider sweetened with maple syrup and topped with butter and spices. A wonderful drink on a cold night or morning. You will have spiced butter left over for your next batch!

These yummy pancakes are a snap to make.

Eggnog pudding - so simple to throw together, and guaranteed to be a surprising hit as a twist on the original.

Hot apple cider sweetened with maple syrup and topped with butter and spices. A wonderful drink on a cold night or morning. You will have spiced butter left over for your next batch!

This cake gets better with age. It tastes like Christmas! Smaller loaves make excellent gifts. Use fresh eggnog, not the canned stuff.

A rich cake and it keeps fresh many days.

For those who make their own preserves or jellies, this is a real opportunity to show them off. This recipe has been handed down four generations, and is a real favorite.

Sliced apples are simply piled into a pie crust and sprinkled twice. First, it 's sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, and then with a sweet crumbly topping. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes and enjoy.

An excellent ground beef goulash in rich tomato sauce is prepared almost entirely in the microwave. A quick and easy meal that is on the table in record time.

A great recipe that is similar to the recipe from the homeland! Can be made as a main dish as well.

Cubed beef chuck roast braised with tomatoes, beer, green chilies, and spices. Serve with tortillas and rice. A firehouse favorite that is sure to become a favorite in your house, too!

A match made in heaven: garlic butter with lemon and fresh rosemary. And it makes a terrific flavoring for roast chicken, too!

Great as a sandwich like sloppy Joes or over mashed potatoes or rice.

The delightful surprise ingredient in this sauce is cinnamon, and I guarantee that it's absolutely delicious! In the military, the term "field grade" is for Colonels and Generals, as in "He's a field grade officer." That's how this recipe got it's name...by being the cream of the crop! It's one of the many recipes I've accumulated as a military wife for almost 30 years. This sauce freezes well.

Lentils are cooked with sausage, onion, and tomatoes to yield a hearty soup.

These baked apples are stuffed with cranberries and glazed with a mixture of honey and brown sugar for an extra-special treat that makes the house smell great too!

This delicious salsa made with fresh kiwis, apples and berries is a sweet, succulent treat when served on homemade cinnamon tortilla chips. Enjoy it as a summer appetizer or an easy dessert.

Orange juice is spiked with garlic and ginger, and then poured over a prepared steak and chilled for several hours. After the meat is grilled and sliced, warmed orange juice is poured on.

Vodka mixed with pineapple juice, orange juice and lemon-lime soda has a great tasting, fruity flavor. A real crowd pleaser.

One taste of this great Mexican breakfast dish made with crisp corn tortillas, eggs, and chile peppers, and you'll be hooked!

My favorite Valentine breakfast. A sheet of sponge cake with dollops of cherry pie filling in each serving. Perfect for brunch, or anytime.