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.
Pear Custard Pie
We are a pie family for sure. Thanksgiving 2003 mom and I had decided that we needed to shake things up a bit and try some new pies. We thought a Pear Pie might be good. I made it my mission to find the best one and began trying recipes. They were mostly pretty good,...
How to Plan the Perfect Thanksgiving
Back in the 90’s when all 7 of my kids were home I reached Thanksgiving BURNOUT. We lived on a little farm outside of Dixon, Illinois and had no family nearby. We would often invite a few people to our Thanksgiving feast but it was mostly just us. So it entailed a...
Pumpkin Custard Cake
This is a delicious twist on pumpkin pie. I'm not sure if it's a cake or a pie or a combination of both. Remove 1 cup of the cake mix, mix the remaining with 1/4 cup butter and egg. Press into 9 x 13 cake pan. Mix together pumpkin, eggs, canned milk, brown sugar and...
Green Bean Casserole
Here is our version of the classic green bean casserole that seems to be a requirement on every Thanksgiving table! Once again, this is the way my mom made it, and I still think it's the best. We add soy sauce and water chestnuts to our casserole, which boosts the...
Classic Green Jello
This is our most controversial Thanksgiving side dish. Our family is split right down the middle. They either love it, or hate it. Most of those who hate it admit to never trying it. The fact that there is mayonnaise in it pretty much kills it for some. My son Isaac...
Washington Nut Pie
I grew up in Spokane, Washington, and this was my mom's answer to the classic pecan pie. I still prefer it to the original, probably because my mom made it. This is my original recipe written by my mom, Colleen Mott. It is a simple, full proof recipe and it's...
THE BEST Cherry Pie
My mom was a great cook. Her cherry pie was seriously the best! None of that out-of-the can filling. The amazing thing is that the recipe came off of an old brand of PictSweet canned sour cherries. They don't sell canned cherries anymore but that brand will forever be...
Basic Pie Crust
Making light, flaky pie crust is as daunting as it gets. I swear by the old tried and true recipe that is printed on Crisco shortening. It’s the recipe my mom always used and her pies were the BEST. The night before, put your Crisco in the refrigerator to...
How to Make a Beautiful Thanksgiving Table on a Budget
Thanksgiving Dinner is a BIG DEAL! It's all about sharing our delicious traditional food with family and friends. So the table MATTERS. Paper plates and plastic ware just don't cut it. But real china and linens COST. This is what I do. Gather the BASICS 1.Table cloth...
Autumn Squash Casserole
This is squash at it's best! My family thinks it's one of the best side dishes EVER. It makes any autumn dinner better and is a MUST for Thanksgiving. When my children were young and we lived in rural Pennsylvania, I found an old recipe book at a garage sale. My...