A rich, puffy outer crust makes this a French toast recipe well worth the time! It's a perfect choice for preparing the night before a busy holiday morning.

This punch is so delicious, I sometimes make a batch without the rum because the kids enjoy it as much as the adults!

Lightly toasted French baguette slices are spread with a diced prosciutto and Parmesan cheese blend, then sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.

These Mexican sweet buns are great to make during the winter time, especially for Christmas! People love the sugar topping that browns when they bake.

Classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. It can be made in a trifle bowl or a springform pan.

Moist brownies are topped with a layer of mint creme and a rich chocolate glaze for a tempting treat any time of year.

First cook up a very creamy and rich fudge layer using two kinds of chocolate -semi-sweet and unsweetened. Then pour it into a graham cracker crust and bake. Add a cream cheese layer and bake again, and then top the pie with milk chocolate cream drizzled over the top.

Family favorite around bird hunting season. Chicken fried pheasant is so simple and good, and unless you tell them, they don't have a clue it's wild game. Uses few ingredients, prep and cooking time are minimal. The first problem is getting the bird in the first place, if you're a hunter! The second problem is there are NEVER any leftovers, no matter how much you cook. Makes wonderful cold sandwiches IF there is anything leftover!

This is a particularly elegant way to serve a popular dinner-party entr Ee of filet steaks wrapped in puff pastry, and saves carving at the table.

Bone-in chicken pieces of your choice are roasted over onions and portobello mushrooms, and seasoned with garlic salt and lemon. A great base recipe with room for spicy creativity!

A new twist on an old holiday favorite. While preparation is best done over a fire-pit, the oven works just as well if you are short on minions to turn and baste or if you happen to reside in the city.

This is a rich and creamy Alfredo sauce of butter, ricotta cheese, cream and Parmesan cheese. It's served with fettuccini and sauteed chicken.

To a slow cooker chicken, I added an old family noodle recipe. If you want it to be more like a soup, add another quart of broth. This was a fixture at family reunions when I was a child, and the slow cooker makes it even easier.

A rich, moist chocolate bread pudding flavored with cinnamon chips, and drizzled with a cinnamon glaze.

Here's a straightforward method for preparing turkey in a smoker!

It's taken me several years to perfect this recipe. Now everyone asks, 'When are you making the eggnog?!!' This uses cooked eggs for safety, and you can use more or less rum to taste. It's a bit of work to make, but well worth it. You'll never buy store-bought eggnog again! Enjoy!

This zingy Mexican-style brunch casserole will wake up your taste buds!

Here's a straightforward method for preparing turkey in a smoker!

This is great served on a cold, wintry day. Use any kind of mincemeat, purchased or homemade, and serve with butter or cream cheese.

Buche de Noel is the French name for a Christmas cake shaped like a log. This one is a heavenly flourless chocolate cake rolled with chocolate whipped cream. Traditionally, Buche de Noel is decorated with confectioners' sugar to resemble snow on a Yule log.

A festive sandwich style cookie. Excellent for Christmas or New years' celebrations.

The crust is made from cookie dough and cooked until golden brown. The topping is a whipped topping and a swirl of fresh fruit slices -kiwi, strawberries or peaches.

This is a popular meat dish from Southern Norway. Lamb and cabbage are layered and stewed with peppercorns. Serve with boiled potatoes that have been sprinkled with parsley.

Essentially, this is a rice pilaf that I have modified ever-so-slightly to be used as a stuffing for a small roasting chicken. The type of nuts, mushroom, and herbs can be varied in any number of ways.

This tangy, sweet brisket recipe makes a wonderful main dish, or a fabulous appetizer when paired with crackers or bread rounds. It's been a favorite with my husband's family for years. This recipe can also be prepared in a slow cooker.