2011 ReCap

Looking back over the past year, I picked out a few of my favorites from 2011.
It was hard to choose but here's what I came up with.

Oatmeal Carmelitas

These are easy to make.  A crowd-pleaser and I almost always have all the ingredients already in my pantry and fridge.  Or maybe I like them so much, I keep the ingredients on hand.


Cherry Checkerboard Cookies

These were a fun "lady cookie" as I like to say.  They take some time and not the kind of time your teenager would appreciate as they (and their friends) grab them by the handful.  Therefore, a lady cookie.  I made them for my book group the first time.

BLT Pasta Salad

One of our favorites salads when the tomatoes are fresh on the vine. It's a BLT and pasta salad in one!

Lemon Bars

These are definitely one of my favorite treats!  The hubby doesn't care for them as much as I do (He'd rather have chocolate).  So it's best I only make them when I can give most of them away.

Apple Cider Chicken Marinade

This makes The, Most, Moist chicken.  Ever!  The fresh herbs make it soo tasty too.  After making it the first time, I now grill up twice as much chicken as we need because the leftovers get eaten just as fast.