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Swedish Pear Pie

October 16, 2015 by Melissa Howell 9 Comments

  Once I was putting together a cookbook for my church congregation. The lady who submitted this recipe (among others) told me I could pick and choose which to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Food and Cooking Tagged With: pears, pie

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Basil Soup

September 30, 2015 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

I ran 5.1 miles yesterday on the treadmill, and I don't know why. I hate running. But I keep doing it. Isn't that the definition of insanity? A few years ago, I set a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food and Cooking, Soups and Salads Tagged With: basil, red peppers, soup

Caramel Apple Crisp Ice Cream

September 25, 2015 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

And now, what you've all been waiting for--the winner of the $25 gift card to Starbucks! First, I want to thank everybody who entered for their kind comments. Those Continue Reading

Filed Under: Caramel, Food and Cooking, Ice Cream Tagged With: apples, caramel, ice cream

Bread Bowls

September 16, 2015 by Melissa Howell Leave a Comment

I would rather eat bread than cake. It's true. I have always had a deep love for breads of all kinds. French, cinnamon, pumpkin, rosemary--you name it, I love it. (Except Continue Reading

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Banana Cream Cupcakes

August 12, 2015 by Melissa Howell 3 Comments

I have a confession to make. I do not like cupcakes. I know, I know. It practically makes me un-American. Maybe I don't like cupcakes because I don't like cake. Don't get Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Food and Cooking Tagged With: bananas, cupcakes

Easy Cheesesteak Sandwiches

July 3, 2015 by Melissa Howell 5 Comments

Have you ever been to Philadelphia? If so, you must have had a real life Philly Cheesesteak. And then once you returned home, you probably tried every Philly Cheesesteak Continue Reading

Filed Under: Beef, Food and Cooking, Main Dishes Tagged With: beef, main dishes, sandwiches

Ripe bananas surrounded by yummy pudding on one side and sweet cream cheese on the other, all atop a nutty, buttery crust.

Heavenly Banana Dessert

March 25, 2015 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

I first had this dessert at my Aunt JoLynn's house. I had never had anything like it before. I said to myself, "Oh my stars, I must get this recipe!" Then I said, "Aunt Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Food and Cooking Tagged With: bananas, crust, nuts, pudding, whipped topping

Do you want to take your ice cream to the next level? Make this real cheesecake crust and mix it in your citrus and berry-flavored ice creams.

Cheesecake Crust for Ice Cream

March 18, 2015 by Melissa Howell 3 Comments

Do you know what heaven smells like? I don't either, but if I got to choose a smell for heaven, this would be it. Butter, graham crackers, sugar and cinnamon make the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cones and Toppings, Food and Cooking Tagged With: cheesecake, crust, graham cracker crust

Crumble Topping for Ice Cream

January 26, 2015 by Melissa Howell 11 Comments

I love a little crunch in my ice cream. A lot of the time, nuts will do the trick, but for those who don't like nuts (or are allergic) there is another great option. It Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cones and Toppings, Food and Cooking Tagged With: crumble, oatmeal, toppings

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