North american, 500 or fewer calories Recetas

Avocado all dressed up for the New Year

Well, it's finally 2013 and we're still here. December 21st came and went just like any other day, ticking…

Pumpkin cupcakes

This cupcake goes great with a marshmallow filling and cinnamon cream cheese frosting!

Wisconsin soup

Smooth, easy and cheesy.

Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Ginger Cake

Growing up I spent the summers in England with my mom at my Gran’s house. Ginger cake was something that was always in the larder (pantry). Not…

Mini Chocolate Glazed Donut

No question about it. My favorite donut is chocolate cake with a glaze. I could eat a dozen. . . . . all in one sitting. For Christmas one of…

wilted endive and bacon

fresh endive and fried bacon in vinegar sauce

Microwave Swedish Meatballs

Shallot Herb Grilled Corn

My immersion blender came with a small bowl and attachment that allows it to work like a food processor. I love it. It is great for small…

Cinnamon Roll Pizza

It is pizza time at Carolina HeartStrings! Alessa and I decided that for the month of August we would be as creative with the pizza theme as we…

Sweet Potato Cider Creamed Soup

We love our sweet potatoes in the Carolinas, and our pork! I always save my bacon fat for cooking but by all means substitute another fat in the…

Easy Whole Grain Flatbread (Mark Bittman)

This is beyond easy, and beyond delicious. I have only done it with chickpea flour, for a gluten free version.

Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies

In our family traditional Christmas cookies are nontraditional. We have for years made our Scottish Shortbread Cookies:…

Mom-Mom's Pancakes

Parmesan Pecan Rolls

These delicious rolls will fly off the plate as soon as they come out of the oven.