I love snickerdoodle cookies.  They remind me of Christmas because my mom made them ever year for her holiday cookie plates.  This is my mom’s recipe.  It is an easy snickerdoodle cookie recipe and is so delicious that they can be enjoyed all year long.
In a large bowl, combine:
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
Beat [...]

I love ribs and am always looking for different ways of preparing them besides BBQ sauce. This is an excellent take on Southwestern flavor. The ribs are sweet and spicy and so easy to prepare.
In a small bowl, whisk until combined:
1 cup vegetable oil
juice from 2 limes
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
6 [...]

This is a great winter salad because the bacon and fennel can be served on the spinach a little warm. The caramelized bacon is a great compliment to the fennel which gives a bold flavor to the salad. I usually find fennel too strong, but caramelizing it makes it more mild and [...]

If you like peanut-butter and chocolate, you will love this version of a “rice krispy treat”. This is an easy recipe and looks complicated because of the layers of chocolate and peanut butter.
In a *double boiler, melt:
1 cup peanut butter
6 oz butterscotch chips (about 1/2 a bag)
Remove from heat and stir in:
4 cups rice [...]

This heavenly recipe comes to me from a close family friend. She makes it for every weekend get together and no one lets her in the door without it.

In a large mixing bowl, cut:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour

Once coarsely combined, sprinkle with:
2 tablespoons water

Mix with fork or pastry cutter until combined. Make dough [...]