Ah….the traditional frosted Christmas cookies. Of course this recipe doesn’t have to be used for just Christmas. How about Halloween? Valentine’s Day? The recipe source is listed as Penzeys, which, apparently, is a space company. I don’t know anything about the spice company, but this is one of the recipes that my grandmother used.

This is my go-to order at Cheesecake Factory. I really like the cheesiness of this dish. Have not tried the at-home copy cat recipe yet.

  Pasta e Fagioli Soup from Olive Garden 1 lb ground beef1 cup chopped onion1 cup julienned carrots1 cup chopped celery2 cloves minced garlic2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes1 15 oz can kidney beans (with liquid)1 15 oz can great northern beans (with liquid)1 15 oz...

This dressing (or sometimes I call stuffing, but we have never actually stuffed a turkey with it!) gets a nice crisp top and sides which is my favorite part. Also a recipe that does not truly have measurements and is done by taste.

This is a good cookie. Love butterscotch chips, but they are so sweet that they make me.

You will need some frozen spinach, Swiss cheese, eggs, and a pie crust for this quiche recipe.

This potato and ham casserole also has peas, celery, onions, and cheese.

  Brown Sugar Banana Bread 1 c brown sugar (packed)½ c butter or margarine2 eggs1½ c mashed bananas (3-4)2 c all-purpose flour3 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt½ cup finely chopped walnuts Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after...

I am a little skeptical of making a cake with prunes, but I understand this is pretty good.

I am not sure if this is really intended to be German Chocolate Cake, but the recipe says to “frost tops only” and does not specify what topping.