American july 4th recipes

Herb and Spice Brine Leg of Lamb

This may be one of my best creations yet. There are an array of herbs and spices, most from my own garden,…

Piña Colada Cupcakes

Yellow Cake Pumpkin Bars

This is a yummy pumpkin bar based on yellow cake mix. It's light and tasty. Enjoy!

Beer Can Chicken

An interesting and fun, yet still delicious way to barbecue a chicken. Have fun with this one!

Banana Peanut Butter Mock Ice Cream

All you need is a banana, peanut butter, and a food processor or blender to turn out to be the most delicious,…

San Antone Black Bean Salad

With friends and family living in the great state of Texas, my frequent visits have always meant new flavor profiles to experience, new ways to…

Texas Chuck Wagon Pinto Beans

This dish is all about FLAVOR. San Antonio and Ft. Worth are my two favorite places to be when in Texas. This recipe was inspired by some dining…

Cherry Winks ~ Classic Cookies

This is the original recipe for a cookie that won the 2nd Pillsbury Bake Off. They contain dates, pecans, maraschino cherries, cornflakes and a…

Mahi Mahi with Pineapple

Simple recipe with lots of flavor!

Chocolate Cranberry Fudge Cake

This is so outrageously good it's sinful! The combination of decadent chocolate and tart cranberries is simply fabulous. You will find yourself…

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Dry Rub Hot Wings

This is my favorite hot wing recipes. You can use either fresh or frozen wing sections or whole wings. If the wings are frozen, thaw the wings…

Irresistible Apple Pie with Crescent Roll Crust

This apple pie is unbelievably mouth watering and so easy to make. The crescent rolls make a nice puffy crust.…

Texas Chuck Wagon Chili (with Venison or Beef)

I originally made this with chuck roasts that I would trim out and dice into 1/4 inch cubes. Yes, you will…