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One of my very favorite desserts or treats, since I was a little girl, is butter tarts. Now, I don’t prefer them with nuts at all, and love them with raisins, but want to give you a great option, especially wonderful for Holiday Cooking. Something you may not know, or may take for granted, is that butter tarts are thought of as a typically Canadian dessert. You never know who  [ Read More ]

One of my favorite “soul food” recipe is Shepherd’s Pie… …What’s not to love with this traditional, tasty combination? Mashed Potatoes and Ground Beef with tasty home-style spices. This recipe may be just how your grandmother made Shepherd’s Pie, but she may have even called it “Cottage Pie” from the more “English” translation.  If it isn’t the same as grandma’s, it’s a great alternative. This is an Old English recipe  [ Read More ]

This an oldie, but a goody…Don’t knock it, if you’ve never tried it. With this recipe, you are accomplishing that sweet & salty taste that everyone craves. Awesome for the Holidays & great for those on a budget too! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Recipe Serve With: Homemade Whipped Cream Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 30 min Yield: 9″ pie Ingredients: 3 egg whites 1/2 tsp cream of tartar  [ Read More ]

Looking for a great alternative to a shortening-enriched, pastry crust? Here’s your answer! Great for fruit pies and tarts, meringues and the like! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Recipe Serve With: Fruit fillings, meringues, chocolate and the like! Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 3-4 min or until golden Yield: 9′ pie crust Ingredients: 2 cups Saltine cracker crumbs – Crush them yourself. 1/2 cup butter – melted 1/8 cup  [ Read More ]

We call it Millionaire Pie because it’s sooo Rich! It is one of the most delicious things you’ve ever tasted in your life! Believe me! There’s NEVER any left, so you may want to make 2 of them and hide 1! LOL ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: An amazing Holiday Feast Prep Time: 17 min Cook Time: 4-5 min (if making your own Graham Cracker Pie Crust) Yield:  [ Read More ]

So simple and such a nice change from pastry sometimes! I just love how easy it is to create and how delicious it is with so many pies! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: lemon meringue pie filling, millionaire pie filling, fruit pie fillings Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 4-5 min Yield: 1 pie crust Ingredients:

Since I married a Texan man, I’ve had to learn how to make this fabulous Sweet Potato Pie with my Canadian twist! A perfect union! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: Our Homemade Whipped Cream Prep Time: 17 min Cook Time: 1 hr 30 min altogether…Unless you boil sweet potatoes (20-25 min, instead of 40-45 min roasted) Yield: 1 large sweet potato pie Ingredients:

This is a quick list of recipes for Thanksgiving Desserts at a quick glance, especially for Cooking With Kimberly readers! If you’re looking for the traditional stuff, it’s here…And, if you’re looking for something a bit different, you’ll find it in this list too! (More recipes are to come before this Thanksgiving…Keep Your Eyes Open on this Blog!) Desserts: Perfect Pumpkin Pie Filling Mom’s Classic Pie Crust Our Homemade Whipped  [ Read More ]

Yet another guilty Texas indulgence…Those Texans know how to eat…let me tell you…This is a wonderfully eclectic recipe that will certainly be a great conversation piece! Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Main Dish Recipe Serve With: Sour cream on the side and Margaritas… Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 15 min or until cheese is bubbly Yield: Enough for 5 people Ingredients: 4 cups Frito corn chips – or comparable  [ Read More ]

A refreshing ending to our Easter Dinner…a Beautiful Pie without having to make pastry crust! ~ Kimberly Edwards ;D Type: Pie Recipe Serve With: After an amazing Easter feast Prep Time: 20-22 min + cooling time + refrigeration time 24 hrs Cook Time: 25-30 min Yield: 1 pie – 12-14″ Ingredients: 4 large eggs + 4 egg y0lks 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 tsp vanilla  [ Read More ]

This works well for pie and tarts…Just delicious! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Dessert Serve With: Homemade Whipped Cream Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 45-50 min for a large pie Yield: Enough for 2 pies Ingredients: Instructions:

Tried and true, mom’s pie crust is strong enough for any filling, yet light, flaky and delicious…Perfect for Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie, Christmas Lemon Meringue, and everything in between! ~ Kimberly Edwards . Type: Dessert Serve With: Any pie filling Yield: 3 large pie shells Ingredients: Instructions:

Thanksgiving leftovers galore! I love leftovers, especially Thanksgiving leftovers… Check out this great information about your leftover turkey! *** Great Things to do With Your Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey By Colin Joss If you’ve slaved away for hours on a huge bird for Thanksgiving, there’s no reason that the extra meat has to go to waste. It’s inevitable-99% of the time, you’ll have leftover turkey after everyone’s had their fill. Although  [ Read More ]

For those of you, who are celebrating Thanksgiving today… Happy Thanksgiving! For those of you celebrating on Wednesday, 2 days left!!! *** What to Do Two Days before Thanksgiving By Shauna Hanus It is Tuesday [or Sunday in this case] before Thanksgiving and your home is a buzz with excitement. Now is the time for a cool head and to start the cooking. It may be hard to resist the  [ Read More ]

Woweee! I created this breakfast this morning, and it was a hit to all who ate it. I truly hope you enjoy this easy breakfast feast! ~ Kimberly Edwards Type: Breakfast Serve With: salsa, hot sauce, sour cream, fresh fruit Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 30 min Yield: One 8 x 8 casserole dish. It should feed about 5 people generously. Nutrition Facts: * This is also delicious in  [ Read More ]