We don’t have any snow in Dallas to help get us in the Christmas Spirit; but for me there is one event that starts my Christmas Season off right.  For the last seven years, our church has sponsored a community nativity event that is absolutely incredible.  We display over 700 nativities and couple the event with local musical performances.  So the week between Thanksgiving and the first weekend in December I spend helping to set up this incredible event.  It is sooo much work, but it is truly a labor of love and the end result is sooo worth

We love pork chops at our house so I seem to love trying new ways to fix them.  These Balsamic Pork Chops are simple to make and have become a family favorite; they always come out tender and delicious.  I have used a few different balsamic vinegars such as raspberry and fig – they are always wonderful.  Serve them with roasted or mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce.

Another family pork chop favorite, especially in the fall,  are these Cider Pork Chops with Baked Apples.  We also love San Francisco Chops and Pork Chop Stew. Read More

The past couple of months have been tough ones for Jocelyn and I.  Just a few short weeks ago, we said goodbye to our adorable, not-quite 2 year old  nephew/cousin Duncan.  This past Easter weekend, we also said goodbye to our mom and grandma.  It only seems fitting that today we should dedicate this post to her- especially since that is where we first acquired our love of cooking and good food.

Mom was a self-taught cook before the days of the cooking channels and ready-made mixes.  Even in her last days, she still enjoyed watching cooking shows and

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Even if you love to cook like Jocelyn and I, we all know there are some days that don’t have enough minutes in them and we need dinner without a lot of fuss. {yes, you know too well just what that means . . . }

This is one of our go-to dinners because it’s fast, easy, and a family favorite.  It’s especially good in the winter when you crave wonderful barbecue flavor, but don’t want to {or can’t} go outside to use the grill.  There are only 4 ingredients:  Your favorite barbecue sauce, Coca-cola, brown sugar and

These are some of our family favorite meals-we hope that your family will love them too.  We hope that you have a great New Years!!  We will be back on Monday with some new recipes.  We look forward to a great 2012!!!

2011 Favorites: Main Dish

Marinade for Flank Steak or Chicken-family favorite with caramel potatoes

Sunday Roast (and French Dips)-cook once and eat twice!

Pepper Steak

Crockpot Barbecue Ribs-Have great ribs all year long

Chicken Taco Chili-yummy crockpot recipe

Honey Lime Enchiladas-best enchiladas ever

Chicken and Rice Bake

Chicken Spaghetti-a delicious twist on