Get our recipes in your inbox! Sign up
Rich, delectable cheesecake with no baking? Â These Key Lime Bars are the way to go. Â Soft, sweet, and tart all at once. Â You’ll sneak a second. Last year while on a group ride that was a little too slow for even me, a rider looked over and told me some day I would have to…
Salad can be pretty boring by itself. Â I need protein. Â I need crunch. Â This Corn-Chip Chicken Salad has both. Â Enough chicken to make it a real meal, packaged in crunchy corn-chips. Â Yup. Â Some days I want to quit. I want to pick my bike up and throw it into the woods and never look…
Tuna Pasta Salad; This is an easy, hearty side dish that will go well with any barbecue. A protein packed pasta salad that eats like a meal. Part of me wishes every weekend could be as action packed as this last one, and part of my knows I will never survive. The computer was shut…
This Tres Leches Cake is perfect. It’s a ruin your weight watchers plan binge eat half the cake with a fork for breakfast and hide the rest for later kind of good. Cinco de Mayo!! Cinco de Mayo is almost here and I am really really sad. But we’re finishing out the celebration on PtS…
This Salpicon inspired Beef Taco Salad brings an incredibly fresh taste, and a little heat too. Â The shredded beef brisket will inspire and satisfy your cravings. For those following the epic race season I have been (unintentionally) have this spring this Monday isn’t going to let you down (and by epic, I mean that I’m…
Travel to a tropical paradise with one of the most classic cocktail recipes! This Bahama Mama Cocktail is a classic drink that brings a taste of the tropics in every sip. We love a good tropical cocktail, whether it’s a Coconut Mojito or a Vanilla Sea Breeze. Tropical flavors like coconut and pineapple transport us…
BBQ Chicken Taquitos are oozing with barbecue chicken and cheese. You won’t be able to stop snacking on this new favorite. Looking for the best homemade chicken taquitos? These cheesy chicken taquitos are made with leftover BBQ shredded chicken and shredded cheese for the perfect easy dinner or appetizer. These aren’t your 7-Eleven taquitos. However,…
A good salad needs a great dressing—and this Chipotle Southwest Ranch Dressing is just that. With all the tangy zip of a traditional ranch dressing and the smoky kick of heat from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this dressing is too versatile and delicious to gatekeep. Ready for a new favorite dressing? Pack a bold…
Grilled Tequila Shrimp Salad; Fresh, tart, and oh so good. Â This one will have you jumping at healthy options and dying for more. Chasing Matthew McConaughey – My Quest as a runner. I have officially, with no plan or strategy, now ran in two 5k’s and so far it’s all been about this one pretty…
A 4 day Virginia weekend with no map or plan in which I learn that even though the memories are about the trip and not the destination, sometimes a little preparedness goes a long way. Motto of the week “Instagram that shit!” Which would have probably been more awesome if I had a cell phone signal for…
These Mini Blueberry Donuts with Streusel topping are perfect for satisfying your donut craving, without leaving a cement weight in your gut. Let’s have a little chat about etiquette. Internet etiquette that is. Last week it was brought to my attention that one of my photos, along with the entire recipe was posted to a…
This is a hearty steak salad for carnivores who need a little extra green in their diet. With all the flavors and juices from the steak, I didn’t use any dressing, but feel free to pair this with a light vinaigrette if desired. Things are picking up as spring is looming in the distance while cold…
These Peanut Butter Krispy Treats are meant to be shared wherever we all gather, hang out, and gorge ourselves on snacks. I can promise they will be a hit with your fans at home or on the court. I admit it. For as little as I know about football, I know even less about basketball….
This savory Snake Bite Sandwich from Guy Fieri packs a ton of flavor and can feed a crowd. It’s round two of Pass the Cook Book Club – and I’m not sure I could be more excited. This month we cooked recipes from Guy Fieri’s cookbook. I had received this book as a gift for my birthday…
Sometimes we need more veggies and to lighten up dinner (at least once a week), but I am pretty attached to tacos… so Taco Salad it is. With the sun creeping up earlier and earlier I find that I naturally get up earlier and earlier. But waking up before the sun – so not my…
Cake Batter Oreo Fudge; because sometimes you need to eat lettuce and cry yourself to sleep night after night. Then there are times when you just need to shove some fat kid food in your face. Right now, I’m trying to find a happy medium. We have decided to start a ‘program’ – you know, wake…
Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce; With this simmering on the slow cooker all day, you won’t be able to resist testing it with a slice of bread over and over again. Â It’ll make Nana proud. It all comes down to this – the final Slow Cooker Monday. Spring is here and, even though I use my…
These Irish Cream Cupcakes are made with Kerrygold butter and Irish Cream, so creamy and smooth that you cant’s stop while there is even one left. As far as cooking goes, St. Patty’s day may just be my favorite day of the year. I mean really. I get to play with beer and Irish Cream…
These Slow Cooker Hash Browns are loaded with meat, cheese, and veggies to start your morning right. Â Wrap up in a tortilla and go face the day. Bourbon Sampling Some people just can’t hold their liqueur. It’s a skill I think everyone should find some time to develop. See, being able to sip a drink…
These Chocolate Chip Pancakes are a quick easy way to bring morning smiles. Â Bring on the butter and syrup! It’s amazing what a little sunlight is good for. There are tiny blue flowers popping up in the weeds that are overrunning my garden. I am taking that as the imminent arrival of spring. If these…
This Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin recipe looks long and time consuming, but is really pretty basic and pairs wonderfully with the veggies and cornmeal cakes. This was the very first post for the Pass the Cook Book Club! An idea I had to dust off my ever growing collections of unloved unused cookbooks. And to…
Chocolate Goji Berry Granola bars packed with healthy fruit and nuts, held together with a splash of chocolate. I’m sure the calorie to heath ratio is a bit off, but so good. Granola is simple. Stupid simple. And yet time after time, I find myself throwing various boxes into the shopping cart or pre-made bars…
Did I say Slow Cooker Burritos? Yup. The flavor of the chipotle beef is awesome and the prep work is really easy. Add to that the delicious layers of guacamole, salsa, cheese, rice and beans. Oh sweet baby Jesus. This recipe will definitely be made again and again. Can you believe there are only a…
This Braised Cola Onions and Sausage recipe is a hearty meal, perfect for those cool fall nights. And easy to throw together in a pinch. Most of the time I stare at into the kitchen waiting for a recipe to pop into my head just to find that although the pantry is over stocked, I…
This bratwurst stew is simple, light and healthy. Using a real bratwurst cooked in skillet adds a bit more flavor to the broth. My comic shop is located in a college town. It makes for a diverse customer base from our long term locals, to the passing through collector. But for the past few weeks…
These little salmon cakes make just enough for two – and the parmesan risotto I paired with them, makes enough to feed a small army. It’s a classy sort of meal served over a bed of fresh greens that makes me feel like I can class up my kitchen from time to time. Bet you’re thinking, “She’s…
Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter. Â Did you have any idea that your crock pot could do that? Â Yeah, you’ve got to try this one. Want a classy at home date night for your loved one so you don’t have to deal with the stress of going out and forgetting reservations on Valentine’s day?…
Almond Green Tea Cupcakes, light, fluffy, and you can even pretend that it’s healthy. I decided to invest in my future the other day. I spent a whole ten hard earned dollars on scratch off tickets. Why? Because I had a $10 bill hanging out in my pocket for three weeks for the car wash…
These little Cannoli Bites are perfect fresh the day of and are a fast and fun alternative to a traditional cannoli. Cannoli Without the Cannoli Cannoli’s are one of those dessert that draws a line in the sand and plants people firmly on one side or the other of the love it hate it boundary….
But I have to admit, even I got caught up in the excitement of the game since Ray Lewis played his last home game, and the Baltimore Ravens have earned themselves a spot in the Super Bowl. (None of this would have happened if my boyfriend wasn’t rooting for them. I will totally cop to…
Let’s talk a minute about this little sitcom that everyone seems to watch. One that kind of haunts my day to day life. Seriously, The Big Bang Theory. I can not tell you how often people step into our comic shop with wide eyes like it’s a strange and foreign land wondering what it must be like…
Because the weather outside is supposed to be frightful for the next few days. Because some days you just need to be fat. Because nothing hits the spot quite like macaroni and cheese. And because nothing says easy dinner like the crock pot. This is what’s for dinner. And there’s probably going to be leftovers….
Need a hearty dip to impress the gang on game day? Try out this slow cooker cheeseburger dip. That’ll stick to your ribs. Talk about an amazing game day appetizer that you need to make right now! This slow cooker cheeseburger dip is a must try! Just like classic Sweet and Sour Meatballs for party…
Tired of the same old boring dinner recipes? Look no further than this easy Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers recipe! This main dish combines sausage, tomato sauce, peppers, and cheese to bring you the perfect recipe for those days when you can’t be bothered with cooking. Listen up, my fellow lazy chefs! If you’re looking…
It’s a recap of 2012 by the numbers and my hard working and underpaid legion of analytically super-minds were able to wrangle data from the interwebs and piece together the top 10 most visited posts of 2012. So, according to the data: Thin Mint Trifles Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake Banana Bread in a Mug Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos…
This quick and easy 5-ingredient rocky road fudge recipe is your new go-to for making decadent chocolate candy at home in just 20 minutes flat. Ultra thick, chocolatey fudge brimming with marshmallows and nuts in every bite makes for the perfect edible gift or slice up last minute to impress party guests. I’ve been dying…
This easy, family-friendly chicken enchilada casserole recipe is a mashup of two crowd pleasers – cheesy enchiladas and carby pasta – for an easy dinner that’s on the table in 40 minutes flat. Loaded up with all the flavors you crave from enchiladas, this one-pan enchilada pasta skillet masterfully brings together pasta and saucy Tex-Mex…
Elevate your holiday baking game with this Monkey Bread. Perfect for cozy gatherings or a festive brunch, this gooey, sweet creation brings the warm flavors of the season to your table. Looking for the best monkey bread recipe? This monkey bread is the ultimate dessert or breakfast for any occasion. It’s made in the crockpot,…
Bonus Post! Just in case you needed something a week bit stronger to get you into the holiday spirit this year… [print_this] Peppermint Pattie Martini In a small jar combine 1 1/2 cups vodka with 5 Peppermint Pattie’s and let sit for a day (or two). Strain into a clean jar, chill. When ready to…
This Frangelico Gelato combines the hazelnut overtones of Frangelico with a Nutella swirl into a soft, creamy eggnog base. Looking for a decadent Frangelico gelato recipe? This grown-up frozen treat takes indulgence to a whole new level. This homemade Frangelico gelato is a dream come true for hazelnut lovers, boasting a rich and complex flavor…