Taco Lasagna

2 pounds ground beef 2 packages taco seasoning mix 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 1 1/2 cups water 1 Tablespoon cornmeal 2 packaged corn tortillas 24 ounce jar of […]

Toffee-Nut Cookies

Use any combination of chips, dried fruit, and nuts you like.  The original recipe called for toffee bits and macadamia nuts.  My favorite combo is pecans, toffee bits, white chocolate […]

Orange-Creamsicle Popcorn

1 bag butter-flavored microwave popcorn, popped 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 drops orange oil 6 drops yellow food coloring […]

Classic Lentil Soup

from Mark Bittman’s How To Cook Everything Vegetarian 1 cup dried lentils, washed and picked over 1 bay leaf Several sprigs fresh thyme or a few pinches dried 1 carrot, […]

Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins

1 1/2           cups  cornmeal 1/2           cup  whole wheat flour 1/4           cup  all-purpose flour 1         tablespoon  baking powder 1/4           cup  sugar 1           teaspoon  cinnamon 1/8      teaspoon  ground nutmeg 1           teaspoon  salt […]