Top 10 Reader Favorite Recipes : 2023

I posted my first Top Ten Recipes in 2011, and have published one every year since. The Top Ten Recipes Post is one of my favorite's at the end of the year. The post gives me a great look at what my special readers have loved the most throughout the year. We really struggled with a drought in our garden this year, but I am including one of our garden post for you to look back on with us. We did manage to can over 300 jars of food from our gardens this year. When I looked at your most favorite recipes for the year, it made me hungry and I agree with many of your choices. I want to thank each one of you for all the support that you give us though the year and many of you throughout the years.

 Top Ten Reader Favorite Recipes: 2023

Old Fashioned Goulash Soup

This is a recipe that is so easy to put together and has a special blend of flavor that makes it delicious! This is one of those recipes that can come to the family dinner table or to a potluck soup supper, it is a winner every time!

Sour Cream Pie With Cherries & Whipped Cream

This pie is so easy to make with very few ingredients and yet it is so versatile. It is one of our go to pies here at the cottage and I sure hope you enjoy it!

Toffee Butter Pecan Cake With

 Cream Cheese Frosting

Toffee Butter Pecan Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is a delicious and rich special treat! The cake has a base of butter pecan and I added a special touch of toffee which we love. We topped the cake with a cream cheese frosting with toffee and pecan sprinkles.

Tangy Lemon Cole Slaw

Tangy Lemon Cole Slaw has become a favorite here at the cottage. Its takes no time to make this slaw and it is ready for the table. The dressing for this slaw is full of great seasons and  tangy lemon, just shake it in a jar and  it is ready to drizzle over the slaw. 

Southern Candied Carrots

Southern Candied Carrots are a very special side dish that often times shows up at family dinners and celebrations. This recipe is made with fresh carrots right out of  the garden 

and seasoned to perfection.

Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken

This Creamy Italian Chicken will cook slowly all day and will make a great dinner sauce for my pasta. This is a very simple recipe that takes just a few ingredients and in the pot for slow cooking. I love having  a go to recipe like this,

 just for days like today!

Old Fashioned Blueberry Pound Cake

Old Fashioned Blueberry Pound Cake reminds me of sitting at my Grandmother's table waiting for the pound cake to come out of the oven. It is worth waiting for, so moist and buttery with pops of fresh blueberries in every bite.

Garlic Cheese Quick Bread

 Our Garlic Cheese Quick Bread will allow you to have a nice warm slice of this bread in about an hour, from mixing to out of the oven. This bread has a great texture with a flakes of

 melted cheese throughout the bread.

Cowboy Stew

My husband grew up on a ranch and he said that the cowboy stew's were always some of the best. A good Cowboy Stew will have a different combination of protein and vegetables just  about every time, because the bunkhouse cook would use what was available. This is one of my husbands favorite Cowboy Stew's this one is made the  same every time because it is his favorite. 

Cinnamon Roll Brunch Bake

Our Cinnamon Roll Brunch Bake has been a big hit for some of our weekend brunch events. This is an easy recipe to put

 together and is full of flavor.

Summer Garden Tour-2023

Our highest heat this summer has been 111 degrees and that is hot!! These different weather patterns are one of the challenge's that gardening brings. When we are able to meet the challenge and bring in a harvest, then it has been a success. Although it is not the biggest harvest we have had, we like to say it is a success, 

we brought it to the table!

Thank you so much for your support in the past year and the precious comments and emails that you send. I love and appreciate you so much! Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year and hope to see you again in 2024!

Peace and Joy

Miz Helen

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