This is a perfect recipe for a Superbowl party because it makes a large amount of meat and is cooked in the crock pot so you don’t have to be in the kitchen.  The pulled pork goes great on sandwich or hamburger rolls. I like to serve it with my Asian Coleslaw and french fries.

In a small bowl, mix together:
2 cups ketchup
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon onion powder
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Once mixed pour over:
2-3 boneless pork roast, any cut, in a crock …

Since I have a two year old, I wanted to make really fun gingerbread Christmas cookies this year. After seeing a gingerbread man in Starbucks, she decided that was the cookie we should make. I love gingerbread, but usually find it so heavy. I love this recipe because the cookies are light but still moist. This will be a cookie I make every year. Plus they were fun to decorate, but not as time consuming as sugar cookies.

I am cooking a prime rib this year for Christmas dinner.  I used this same recipe when I made my first successful Christmas dinner.  The key to a great prime rib is the beef you start with.  Be sure to seek out the freshest meat and ask your butcher to tie the beef.  I generally purchase at least one pound per person, to make sure I have enough.  Prime rib is actually very simple to make and is so decadent for special occasions, like Christmas.
1. Position an oven rack in …

I just tried this recipe for a cocktail party we had and I was able to prepare them and get my two girls dinner at the same time, so this is a super easy recipe. This would be a great appetizer to serve on Christmas Eve or the day after Christmas if you have left-over ham.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray two 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, mix together:
1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 heaping cup finely chopped ham
1/4 cup chopped …

These short ribs turn out so tender and flavorful. This is a great recipe for a dinner party because you can do all the prep work before hand, plus it is so delicious.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees, if you will be cooking ribs in a dutch-oven or turn crock pot to high. In a large skillet or dutch-oven, over medium-high heat:
2 tablespoons of olive oil
Once oil is warm, generously salt and pepper, and add to the skillet:
3 1/2 pounds beef short ribs
Sear ribs on all sides and transfer to crock …