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2-Ingredients Cream Biscuits

2-Ingredients Cream Biscuits are tender, fluffy, and scrumptious biscuits every time you make them.    CREAM BISCUITS Simple biscuits use only two ingredients: self-rising flour and heavy whipping cream. A cream biscuit recipe is a cook's best shortcut secret.  2-Ingredient Cream Biscuits are the easiest biscuits ever.   No buttermilk, no butter or shortening, and as you know, no fuss is my kind of recipe, keeping it simple. We love biscuits around here, and we have some fantastic biscuit recipes.   We have the  Classic Southern Buttermilk Biscuits , these giant  Cream Cheese Biscuits , these quick  Three Ingredient Biscuits , and these  Buttery Fresh Herb Biscuits . These different biscuit recipes give me many options for a meal, not to mention what I have in my pantry when I want to make biscuits.   On a trip to my grandson's graduation, all the family met for breakfast at a restaurant featuring biscuits and several jam ...

Extreme Patriotic Cheesecake Parfaits

Patriotic Cheesecake Berry Parfaits are a perfect dessert for summer and cookouts with extreme layers of yumminess.   CHEESECAKE PARFAITS The parfait starts with a spoonful of leftover cheesecake, fresh berries, yogurt, and berry jelly.  Don't forget to top it off with a generous spoonful of granola.  Did I mention these are extreme? Are you looking for an easy and quick no-bake dessert for the summer? Try these Extreme Patriotic Cheesecake Parfaits.

No Fuss Blackberry Sweet Rolls

No Fuss Blackberry Sweet Rolls, a soft, tender dough swirled with a mixture of vanilla, brown sugar, butter, and a generous layer of luscious, whole blackberries all throughout and topped with a cream cheese frosting. BLACKBERRY SWEET ROLLS Your weekend will get a lot sweeter with these blackberry sweet rolls, which are so delicious. Blackberry season is just around the corner, and the first thing I want to make is the  Blackberry Dumpling Cobbler .   Last year, I couldn't stop buying the large cartons of blackberries at SAMs.   The price always drops around this time of year, so it is worth buying several cartons and keeping them in the freezer for later in the year to make these Blackberry Sweet Rolls. Sweet rolls are a favorite weekend breakfast treat. My go-to recipe is Homemade Cinnamon Rolls. They rise for 30 minutes and bake for 15 minutes, making them perfect, no fuss sweet rolls.

Roasted Whole Caramelized Carrots

Fun and Easy Roasted Whole Caramelized Carrots are a classic, super simple side dish for holiday meals and family dinner tables.  Fun and Easy Caramelized Whole Carrots  The dish calls for a few straightforward ingredients that enhance the purest flavor of the carrots. I love everything about roasted root vegetables, especially how easy and quick they take to roast. While they are hanging out roasting in the oven, I can prepare other dishes to go with them. These roasted whole carrots are fun to make. Peel them and toss them in a mixture of seasonings, brown sugar, and avocado oil.   The carrots' natural sweetness and the deep seasoning flavor are excellent.   The small amount of brown sugar complements the mild sweetness of the carrots. Honey is also an option.

How To Cook A Whole Bone In Ham

A Whole Bone-in Ham recipe is so simple, with no glaze, no clove studding, and no fuss. It uses the low and slow cooking method and a blast of high heat at the end to caramelize the outside. The results are excellent, juicy, tender, and with superb flavor. WHOLE  BONE IN HAM With so many varieties of hams in grocery stores today, it can be daunting to know how to cook one. I share secrets for buying, preparing, and cooking the juiciest ham ever.  A whole bone in ham is the most effortless meat to cook for a holiday meal.  Preparation is equally as easy.   A whole ham is larger than needed for a regular meal but perfect for a large gathering or save and have for those wonderful leftover ham recipes. Most hams you buy are fully cooked, and all you do is score the ham and, if you want, add a simple glaze.  My family prefers the natural juices from the ham to baste the ham instead of a glaze.   By scoring a diamond pattern in the ham into the fat and ...

Bunny Lofthouse Cookie Pops

Bunny Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookie Pops, frosted sugar cookies, and cream cheese combine to make the most amazing delicious no-bake pops.    Bunny Cookie Pops Start with flattened cookie pop, dip it in melted candy melts, and then decorate it with bunny ears and whiskers.   After seeing someone on TikTok make Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookie Pops, I had to give them a try.   With Easter around the corner, I decided to make some with bunny ears and whiskers.  The only difference is the shape. I have to say they turned out so cute, not to mention delicious.  I even had some help from my little grandson.  He enjoyed the time making them and gave a thumbs up on the taste.   We put them in cute little containers and shared them with my neighbor's grandchildren. WHERE CAN I FIND THE RECIPE?  TAKE ME TO THE RECIPE FOR BUNNY LOFTHOUSE COOKIE POPS Below, under the next heading, I give a list of preferred ingredients, tips, and cooking i...

Lite and Fresh Chicken Piccata

Lite and Fresh Chicken Piccata is an exceptional crispy pan-seared thin chicken breast with a nutty lemon brown butter caper sauce.   Lighter Chicken Piccata  The simplicity of preparing this popular dish with light ingredients in no way detracts from its rich flavor. The lighter chicken piccata is ready in 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknight meals. I can never pass up Chicken Piccata.  The fresh lemon and brinny cappers make these thin chicken breasts sing in chorus.   I wanted to make Chicken Piccata lighter, so this recipe has no flour.  I even left it out of the sauce, too, and the sauce thickened beautifully.  I just let it simmer until it thickens sufficiently.   An added burst of flavor comes from browning the butter before adding the ingredients, the chicken stock, and the lemon juice.  The Chicken Piccata is so good and uncomplicated to make.  Also, an added plus is that they are low carb friendly. WHERE ...

Spring Asparagus Salad

Spring Asparagus Salad is a salad that comes together quickly with a fresh taste,  fresh vegetables, and a zing in the vinaigrette, which makes someone think it is perfect for a side dish.    Tangy Asparagus Salad Fresh asparagus salad is one of my favorite spring salads. It has a light and flavorful crunch and is drizzled with a tangy lemon avocado vinaigrette dressing. Spring is on its way! I am getting ready with my Asparagus Salad with Tangy Avocado Lemon Vinaigrette.  It is beautiful, fresh, healthy, and vibrant.  My spring salad has simple, fresh ingredients, such as asparagus, cucumbers, and chili peppers.   The salad is drizzled with a fantastic avocado lemon vinaigrette.  The dressing only takes minutes to make and adds so much freshness. The salad can be made a day before serving, and leftovers are welcome.  The ingredients marry together and are heightened to a new level of flavor.   Asparagus is blanched for the best tex...