Here’s another one that’s easy to make gluten free–simply by swapping out regular Oreos for gluten free ones. Ingredients: 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1 small package cheesecake instant pudding 1 1/2 cups milk 1 8 oz container cool whip 12-12.5 oz package chocolate sandwich cookies 5 tablespoons melted butter Whip the cream cheeseContinue reading “Gluten Free Dessert–Oreo Surprise”
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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie
My oldest son’s girlfriend avoids gluten and since they are coming over, I am making a couple of desserts and both need to be gluten free. It’s easy to do because the only gluten in the original recipe was from the Oreo cookies, but now that they are making a gluten free version of theContinue reading “Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie”
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
We have a bunch of people coming and I wanted to do a fun seasonal drink with produce from our gardens, and we have a TON of rhubarb. Here’s how I made it: I sliced 7 or 8 stalks of rhubarb really thinly and put it in a plastic container that has a tight fittingContinue reading “Rhubarb Simple Syrup”
Chicken Piccata for a Crowd
This is a family favorite! 5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced to 3/4″ 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2-12 oz jars artichoke hearts 2/3 cup capers, drained 1 1/4 cup drained sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 4 tbsp minced roasted garlic (or fresh) 6 cups chicken stockContinue reading “Chicken Piccata for a Crowd”
Batched Cocktail–The Last Word
I had one of these during our trip to Washington, DC and it was great. So I took the plunge and bought all the stuff I need to make it. It calls for equal parts of: Gin Maraschino Liqueur Green Chartreuse (or this substitution Izarra) Lime Juice Amarena Cherry for garnish Combine and store inContinue reading “Batched Cocktail–The Last Word”
Batched Cocktail–The Paper Plane
I have seen this on a few cocktail menus and it sounded delicious, so I took the plunge and bought everything to make it. It’s equal parts of: Bourbon Aperol Amaro Lemon Juice I did 8 oz of each which made 4 cups. I poured it into a jar with a pour lid and pouredContinue reading “Batched Cocktail–The Paper Plane”
Bruschetta with Whipped Feta, Balsamic Fig Jam, and Walnuts
I love this recipe because you can put it together well in advance and it seems fancy and it’s delicious. Start by making the Bruschetta: I used a sliced Italian loaf from Aldi and Olive Oil spray. I laid the bread on a rimmed baking tray and sprayed both sides with the olive oil cookingContinue reading “Bruschetta with Whipped Feta, Balsamic Fig Jam, and Walnuts”
Grilled Chicken and Pesto Flatbread Pizza
This is one of the things that I am making for our houseguests and there’s some easy prep work that you can do ahead of time to make getting dinner on the table in a hurry a snap. Basil Pesto: I went out to the garden and grabbed a huge handful of basil. I removedContinue reading “Grilled Chicken and Pesto Flatbread Pizza”
Hosting House Guests for the Weekend–Getting Ready
We do a LOT of hosting around here, and I especially love having houseguests because everything feels less rushed and more homey. This weekend, we are hosting college friends and since I’ve done it a lot, I am going to share my tips on how to do it without running yourself ragged, and minimizing yourContinue reading “Hosting House Guests for the Weekend–Getting Ready”
Buon Appetito! Homemade Roasted Garlic Marinara and Limoncello
We went to the Mennonite market with a friend and their canning tomatoes were a really great price $14/box. I wasn’t going to have time to work with them then, but I went back later and bought a box of them to make sauce out of because we are COMPLETELY out of the sauce IContinue reading “Buon Appetito! Homemade Roasted Garlic Marinara and Limoncello”
Cathy At Home on the River 