Most Delicious Life
Food * Family * Fun
A mother and daughter sharing our best food, and our secrets to living the happy life with the goal of helping us all create a stronger family unit.
Shrimp Stuffed Salmon
Fish and shrimp are two of the seafood items I love to eat. I have a very short list of what seafood things I like. My husband grew up near Salem, Oregon where he ate and loved a lot of seafood. His mom used to make this stuffed salmon. She got this recipe from a...
Cattle Drive Casserole aka John Wayne Casserole
This casserole originated in 1979 when John Wayne himself apparently contributed this recipe to a charity cookbook sold as a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. Where did John Wayne get the recipe? Nobody knows so let's just assume he was on set on a real...
Cherry Cheese Pie
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. This pie is just that. The combination of the crust, creamy filling and cherry topping is pretty close to perfect. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter together. Press the crumbs into the pie pan and bake...
Zucchini Popper Boats
Do you love a yummy Jalapeno Popper? Maybe they are too spicy for you? Try this version that is not quite as spicy! Do you have large zucchini from your garden? Or from a friend's garden? My dad brought me these large zucchinis from his garden. I am now having all...
Apple Caramel Pecan Cake
I love autumn baking...for the smells and the taste. This cake the perfect autumn dessert to serve anywhere, any time. Start by mixing the flour and spices together and set aside. Place the sugars in a mixing bowl. Add in the eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Whisk...
Rhubarb Pudding Cake
Rhubarb + Summer + Baking are three things that always remind me of my grandma Mott. Baking in the summer doesn't always seem to go and often by the end of summer I am itching to bake something! Anything! I miss baking! After months of grilling, and salads and fresh,...
Fast & Dirty Apple Tarts
I could never say no to an apple tart! Here's a fast and easy way to make them so that you can eat them hot out of the oven! Thaw a sheet of puff pastry until soft enough to roll out. Use a rolling pin on a floured surface until just a little larger than your muffin...
Zucchini Lasagna
All that zucchini at the end of summer and what to do with it! This dish is so wonderful and delicious and not just for summertime. It makes for a warm and cozy cold weather meal. Always yummy. Wash and slice the zucchini lengthwise, about 1/8-1/4 inch wide. If you...
French Crepes
We love crepes, especially on a Sunday afternoon. They are so easy to whip up and everyone can help cook them and get the fillings out and ready. Turn on some chill music and work together, then eat together. Start with the eggs and milk. You can do this in a blender,...
Chicken & Asparagus Crepe Filling
As Americans, usually when we think of Crepes, we think SWEET. We think of breakfast. We think Dessert. About 20 years ago mom started making these savory Chicken and Asparagus crepes. She was in charge of a women's conference at church, which included lunch. The...