Karen's Recipes... And Now Anne's Recipes Too!

We're just two sisters who love to cook, living on opposite ends of the world from each other. A simple way to connect as we try to make this basic part of life easier for each other... and for you. ENJOY!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Thanksgiving

I always look forward to November! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, for many reasons that I won't go into right now... but o...

Toll House Pie

Our friends brought this to Thanksgiving dinner last year, and it was so popular that we have decided to make it a permanent fixture on our ...

Pumpkin Cheesecake

This is one of my very favorites at Thanksgiving... FlyLady's Pumpkin Cheesecake 1 1/4 C gingersnap cookie crumbs (crush about 20 cookie...

Sopapilla Cheesecake

One of Jeremy's favorite co-workers brought this in last month--his wife had made it and set some aside for us :o) Thanks, Stacy! We lov...

Italian Wedding Soup

I made this for a little lunch I hosted yesterday... It's really easy and REALLY good :o) You can never go wrong with the Barefoot Conte...

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Brooke's Banana Bread

Our senior year, my friend Brooke compiled a book of recipes from women in the ward for her Laurel project. She gave one to each of us who w...

Donuts

For the last 2 years, I've been working hard to teach my Mia Maids (14/15-year old girls I work with at church) the value and importance...

Easy Lemon Cake

I was trying to think of something to make for a get-together at my house recently, and my mom said, "You should make Grandma's lem...

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Homemade Oreo Cookies

Just a quick one tonight... We made these on Halloween and they were so yummy and so easy! You can change the color of the frosting to match...

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

That cool, crisp air...

It is definitely Fall here in Maryland--my FAVORITE time of the year... Honestly, I often wish it was Fall all year round. But then it would...

French Onion Soup

This one is on our family list of all-time favorites... It's Tyler Florence's recipe, so I take no credit whatsoever. Here's th...

Chicken Chili

(from FoodNetwork's Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten--click HERE for the recipe) My friend Janelle made this for us once when I had surg...

Ruth's Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies

My MIL Ruth is a fantastic baker! She introduced me to these cookies soon after Jer and I got married, and I don't think I've missed...

Chantilly Farm Market's Hot Mulled Cider

I would take cider over hot chocolate any day of the week--unless it's mint, and then I'd have to really think about it... This reci...

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Easy Recipes for a Busy Spring

We have been so busy around here lately! I feel like we just run from one thing to the next, and I've been on more plane trips than I...

Black Bean Enchiladas

This dish is kind of like lasagna, except Mexican! Lots of layering... And it can be vegetarian if you wish--just omit the chicken. Black Be...

Chicken Pot Pie

Up till now, I've been too scared to make anything like this! I am not good at crusts, and I can just see the whole thing falling apart ...

Spicy Thai Noodles

This one is great either on its own or as a side dish. It would go well with my Teriyaki Chicken or Jennie Call's Sweet & Sour Chic...

Chicken Fettuccine

Usually I'm not a casserole fan, but this one is definitely an exception. My sister says this is her signature recipe when she takes din...

Baked Ziti Spinach Casserole

This one always gets rave reviews... One of my friends thought it came from a restaurant :o) Baked Ziti Spinach Casserole 1 lb. ground sausa...

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