No-Bake Citrus Cheesecake*

This cheesecake recipe came from the Philadelphia Cream Cheese website – it was super fast and easy – and it tasted okay -definitely not the same texture and flavor as a baked cheesecake but good for when you want something “fast” (it has to sit a while in the fridge).
Note: I did not use the [...]

Cream of Carrot and Sweet Bell Pepper Soup

I’ve been craving carrot soup – strange as I’ve never had it before – but anyway it’s been sounding really good so I got online and hunted down a recipe – this one uses carrots and peppers, both of which I have on hand – so I thought I’d give it a try.  It was [...]

Creamy Beet Soup

I’ve recently discovered beets and really like them, but find myself uncertain of how to prepare them for a meal besides grilling them. I know they can be eaten as part of a salad but I haven’t tried any of those recipes yet. This week I realized I had some beets in the fridge that [...]

Banana Bread

Recipes for banana bread abound on the internet, and I’ve tried lots of different ones over the years – they are all generally pretty good.  I found this recipe while hunting for a bread that was a little different – but it really tastes just like a banana bread to me – nothing too “different”….anyway, [...]