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It probably goes to show just how unorganized I am when it comes to make-up by how long it is taking me to post reviews of one sample box. Seriously, I started this in December and there are only like 10 mascara’s in the box… If I ever get to the last one, it will…
It seems pastels are popping up everywhere and Pinterest is leading the march for this one. I am seeing beautiful Easter egg designs, image from Rit dye cute outfits, image from Shabby Apple and as always, damn good looking food. image from Cupcake Project.com And since I am always late to the party, I figured…
If there has been one thing to steal my heart from the wonderful clouds of smoke from my grill this year, it has been my slow cooker. I have always loved having a magic dinner-ready-when-I-walk-into-a-house-filled-with-tummy-growling-awesomeness tool but this year I really feel in love with it. And why? BBQ nachos waiting for me at 9:30…
It’s time to go green! Party down! And get your drink on! This cake is a win for all of the above. 😉 So let’s sit back unwind and enjoy some St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Now, on to my latest obsession…. layer cakes. Well, I’m not sure three in two weeks makes an obsession, but…
How about we start celebrating the Irish way… with a lot of alcohol! Yeah, I see what that bad boy is missing. Whoop! There it is! These little babies were supposed to be cupcakes… they were also supposed to be made with a pure stout, but all we had was Black and Tan, so I…
Did you know what you wanted to be when you were a kid? Did you have dreams of being a fireman or an astronaut? When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a marine biologist in the worst way. It wasn’t a ‘kind of sort of I’d like to do that someday’. I…
There is something so awesome about Girl Scout cookies. From childhood memories of selling them myself (though, I never made it past Brownie) to a secret love for the little buggers, they are awesome. So, when I saw something like 20 boxes in my father’s pantry, I first worried that he was stocking up for…
Let this delicious Tarragon Chicken simmer away in your slow cooker all day, and you will be in for an incredible dinner. Looking for the best creamy tarragon chicken recipe? This tarragon chicken is a delicious weeknight meal made with fresh tarragon and bone-in chicken pieces and wrapped up in a creamy sauce, like our…
I often wonder how I portray myself on this old blog of mind. People tell me they like my writing style and I sit and try to figure out what that means. Simply, I just try to be myself. No, there are some stories you are never going to get. Mainly because without a martini or two,…
Craving a fancy dessert that’s easier to make than it looks? These pots de creme are about to become your new favorite treat. Rich, dark chocolate transforms into a luxuriously smooth custard, baked in individual ramekins for a perfect portion-controlled indulgence. Looking for an easy chocolate pot de crème recipe? These little pots of creamy…
Craving the rich, creamy comfort food of beef stroganoff but don’t want to deal with a sink full of dishes? Our one-skillet beef stroganoff is the answer to your weeknight dinner prayers. This isn’t your grandmother’s stroganoff, though it’s hard to beat her Creamy Mushroom Pasta. We’ve streamlined the classic recipe, packing all the savory,…
Smørrebrød is a classic Danish dish, essentially an open faced fish sandwich. The spicy romelaude is a wonderful accent to the mild fish underneath. It’s time for another round of Secret Recipe Club, and this time I am kind of letting loose. It has been a few months since you have seen a Secret Recipe Club…
I bet you had just about written our little cheese steak debate off for good. But the boys are back, after a few weeks of training and down time, and they’re hungry! This week’s challenge is a hard one, because a good customer of mine is a loyal employee of one of the shops involved and…
Red velvet cupcakes will be the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for your sweetie. Chocolate buttermilk cupcakes with fluffy cream cheese frosting on top. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. I hope you have special plans or are just making it an awesome day for yourself! Things are still winding down from my travels and a few other things I…
Sticky toffee pudding is an iconic British dessert, made from dates that are baked into a soft sponge cake, then covered in a river of toffee. Looking for the best sticky toffee pudding recipe? Then, you’ll love this traditional sticky toffee pudding recipe! This decadent dessert is made with simple ingredients and doused in a…
Carbonara is a classic Italian sauce made with tempered eggs, bacon, and cheese. The addition of saffron brings a new flavor profile to this comfort food recipe. By the time you are reading this, I will be on my way to Dallas to hobnob with other comic retailers, distributors, vendors, and the guys who make the…
Skillet brownies topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled with caramel and chocolate sauce take fudgy brownies to the next level of goodness. They become a skillet brownies sundae! If you were to have the impression that I cook a lot, you would be right. And through all most of my experiments, recipes, failures, and success, Handsome sits…
Salted peanut butter Nutella cookies will capture your heart with their chewy, chocolate-hazelnut goodness, accented with salted peanut butter. Let’s talk Pinterest. I know I am late to the game with this post, but I am running on empty and Pinterest is an easy topic. Before I was addicted to it, pinning delicious meals and treats…
Potstickers and scallion pancakes are two fantastic appetizers to serve as part of a Chinese New Year dinner. I hope you didn’t think our Chinese New Year celebration was over when these savory little pockets of love and pancakes of tastiness were left unaddressed. I know you already saw this set of photographs yesterday, but I wanted…
Chinese New Year is a special event, so serve a special dinner of Lion’s Head Meatballs. Giant pork meatballs packed with crisp, Asian flavors, simmered in a coconut bath. It’s Chinese New Year today and we are going to bust open our fortune cookies and have a great celebration of Chinese food today. I’ve always been…
I bet you were expecting some fancy five star places when I mentioned I wanted to start writing reviews in 2012. Sure, there is a time and place for that, but if I’m being real with you, it’s not where we eat. So for my first review of 2012, I wanted to take you to…
Turnovers filled with chicken, bacon, and brie. Your mouth is watering, isn’t it? Chicken bacon brie turnovers are easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner! It isn’t great to admit this for business, but today was just what I needed. A slow day at the shop, but back to the routine and swing of things….
Kitchen sink cookies are chewy oatmeal cookies, loaded with peanut butter, coconut, chocolate candies, pretzels, and raisins. You know, everything but the kitchen sink! I wish I had some divine words of epiphany for you today. I don’t. I’m still recovering from my weekend, haven’t sat down for more than five minutes, am writing this far later than…
Glazed Cranberry-Lemon Crystallized Ginger Loaf is great as a breakfast treat or afternoon snack with a warm beverage. My sister’s big day is almost here. My nails are all pretty, the dresses are hanging, and the rehearsal dinner awaits us tonight. I wish I had some words of wisdom to offer up as her maid of…
Better than crack brownies! In other words, this brownie recipe is so rich, chocolaty and fudgy that you will do just about anything to get a bite of them. If you are going to say something is better than crack, you have set the bar pretty high. My expectations are that I am not going to be…
Perfect for a cold winter night and a game day cookout, this Crock Pot Chili makes a big batch of this fan favorite. The best part? It makes so much that the whole family can have a big bowl of chili the next day—and maybe even the next day after that. Easy to make and…
Honey oat bread is hearty sandwich bread, and perfect for toasting. The outer crust is rich and sweet, with a tender crumb inside. Since I had yesterday to be all publicly pouty and I’m not one to stay down in the dumps very long, lets kick today off with some awesomeness. First, that honey oat bread recipe below….
I know, your thinking you just read this post. But you didn’t. That last round up was trusty old google letting me in on my most clicked, my popular and most beloved posts from 2011. What I didn’t talk about was MY most beloved posts from 2011. Sure, the last one’s made the fans happy,…
Eggnog pancakes can be enjoyed as part of your Christmas breakfast, or really, any time at all. Even after the holidays are over! It’s hard to find a balance between what to post on Pass the Sushi and what not to. I don’t photograph everything I eat (trust me, you would be appalled) but I do try…
Indulge in the irresistible fusion of warm, aromatic cinnamon and buttery pecans with this delectable Pecan Cinnamon Rolls recipe. Elevate your mornings with these heavenly treats that blend sweet, nutty richness into each soft, pillowy bite. These Pecan Cinnamon Rolls are a delightful twist on your basic cinnamon roll recipes. They’re very similar to these…
Christmas dinner at its finest includes making Glazed Cornish Hens with Pomegranate-Rice Stuffing. Elegant, but incredibly easy to make, and gorgeous, too. Christmas wouldn’t be the same (in this modern world of ours) without Christmas dinner and the specials on TV. I love finding the same classic movies on over and over again, starting around Thanksgiving….
Peanut butter brownies are an easy-to-make, irresistible dessert. The combination of fudgy chocolate brownies with creamy peanut butter will fix any sweet tooth you’ve got. I’m pretty certain that I discussed on here and in the past how I believe in Christmas magic I’m still a fan of Santa and yeah I still send a letter…
Spinach artichoke dip is a snack dip that everyone loves. This Olive Garden copy cat recipe will have you staying home rather than eating out to get your fill of it! I warned you, and it happened – the evil Olive Garden across the street is open for business. I am not to be trusted. The idea of…
Hearty beef stew is full of tender beef, carrots, onions, celery, and baby red potatoes. It’s a stick-to-your-ribs dinner, perfect for Sunday dinner or a family holiday meal. There are simply not enough days until Christmas. I am thinking of starting a petition to bump it back to the end of January. It seems as…
Coffee cake cookies are the taste of cinnamon coffee cake in a soft cookie. Perfect snack with a tall glass of milk or mug of coffee! I’ve only once before talked about music on this site (well, ok, reviewed music on this site) but since my love of music, especially holiday music runs deep, I…
A fun twist on a classic recipe, Red Velvet Rice Krispie Treats. Who doesn’t love a dessert that comes together in minutes and can be simplified for an everyday snack or dressed up for a party platter! Looking for some easy, delicious treats? These Red Velvet Rice Krispie Treats take just a few ingredients and…
Sweet and French-toast flavor contrasted by the salty bacon. Say Hello to Maple French toast bacon cupcakes. The name is a mouthful, and so are the cupcakes… a mouthful of deliciousness! Want to streamline your baking, speed up your cooking and spend less time in the kitchen? Check your salt situation before you start baking…. Oh and…
The great cheese steak debate continues this week, in my home state of Delaware, where two small shops go head to head. You won’t find me driving to Philly for just a cheese steak, I have hoagie shops here I like to visit. I have never tried either of these shops out, but after three…
Pilgrim sandwich: A compilation of Thanksgiving leftovers, tucked inside of a hearty roll. It’s the perfect day-after-Thanksgiving lunch! The best part about Thanksgiving? The leftovers, duh!For as long as I can remember, a local sub shop has offered a sandwich all year round that is a carb-oholic’s dream come true. The sandwich starts with a…
Pumpkin pie cocoa is the perfect warmer-upper for Thanksgiving. Rich hot chocolate, with the spices and whipped cream of pumpkin pie! Whether your table is filled with all the trimmings, house is packed with friends and family, or you are spending this Thanksgiving in a more cozy atmosphere and keeping it small and simple, today is…