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Homemade white bread, when it’s still warm from the oven, and slathered with butter. Comfort food and then some. There’s no better tasting bread than this recipe! Remember that whole bit about not being a spoiled brat. Yeah, throw that out the window because this year I was indeed spoiled rotten for Christmas. First of…
Jacques Torres is an exceptionally talented French pastry chef, but did his 36 hour chocolate chip cookie recipe impress me? Read on to find out! Alright, so it that time of year when cookies are around every corner in my house. They’re sneaking up and taunting me until I am no longer an acceptable size to…
Truffles recipe creation starts with a good filling. I believe cookie dough makes a great treat filling. Don’t get me wrong. I love me some fresh out of the oven warm ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie goodness. Every now and then though, a spoon full of unbaked cookie dough is where it’s at. When I was…
This easy fudge recipe is going to become your “go-to” chocolate fudge recipe for the holidays. There’s no fuss about it. Just ask Santa or Mrs. Claus. They’ll tell you! The other day my co-worker asked my boss and I when is the right time to explain the ‘truth’ about Santa to his little boy. His son is getting…
Candy cane marshmallows with chocolate are an easy, festive snack and they make the perfect hostess gift during the December holiday season! Put on your pearls, lace up those apron strings and get ready to play little Suzie Homemaker, because you won’t be spending much time in the kitchen for this one and everyone will…
Braided Italian bread – a freshly baked, warm loaf of bread is something that really can’t be beat. Nothing beats fresh, warm Italian bread. Ask Handsome. He can demolish any loaf put in front of him in mere minutes. Whether it be slathered in jam, coated in butter, or plain. Who would have though something…
Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are moist pumpkin cake, spiced with the flavors of Fall, then topped with a sweet caramel cream cheese frosting. They’re a perfect Thanksgiving dessert. Howdy Cupcakes! Today is my SiTs day and just in case you don’t know what that means, you can check out their site – a site dedicated…
Potato latkes are seasoned, pan fried potato pancakes that are traditionally served for Hanukkah. Last night we made potato latkes. We aren’t Jewish, but it’s always fun to try new things, especially things involving traditions. Besides, if I only stuck to my roots I would be stuck with bangers and mash, and I know that…
Bolognese Sauce is a hearty Italian meat sauce that’s loaded with flavor. Served with your favorite pasta, it’s a comfort food dish that you’re going to love. The following statement will show you just how screwed up I am, but, I love me some telemarketers. I thoroughly enjoy screwing with them. I know, I am not a…
Say goodbye to boring breakfasts and hello to fluffy, tangy, and delicious Buttermilk Pancakes. With a simple twist on a classic recipe, these pancakes are the perfect way to start your day on a delicious note. It’s time to elevate your breakfast recipes and dive into the realm of buttermilk pancakes. These fluffy wonders will…
Chocolate chip cookie bars, thick and chewy, just like the ones in trendy specialty cookie shops can now be made in your own kitchen. Here’s the recipe! Thanksgiving is over (everyone survived!) and the countdown to Christmas is beginning while I start running around like a chicken with my head chopped off. I have a…
These quick rising dinner rolls are the best way to have homemade bread on your dinner table in a short amount of time. They rise and bake in just an hour, so you can have them for dinner tonight! So, I’m a little late to the game, but I hear its Thanksgiving this week and…
If you love red velvet and chocolate chip cookies, these red velvet chip cookies will make you one happy snacker! They’re soft, rich, and loaded with cocoa and chocolate. This post is an ode to red. I have a love for the color red that is about as annoying as those girls that draw hearts…
Pan-fried falafel is a meatless, healthy appetizer or snack made from chickpeas (garbanzo beans). They’re seasoned up, rolled in breadcrumbs, and pan-fried until they’re crispy and golden brown. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on this inside, these easy pan-fried falafel are bursting with fresh herb flavor thanks to a quick stovetop method that achieves fried perfection…
Sausage lentil soup is a quick and easy dinner to make and it’s hearty and filling enough to be eaten as a meal on its own. As I have mentioned in the past, blogging here on Pass the Sushi has introduced me to some new and interesting things. It has also introduced me to some pretty basic…
Maple Walnut Cream Cheese Cupcakes with Candied Bacon Garnish. They’re everything you could ever want or expect from a cupcake. Sweet, salty, tender, and perfectly rewarding. I am not big on breakfast foods. I really don’t like to eat before noon for some reason and, if I do eat breakfast, I want something like steak…
Carbonara is an Italian pasta dish that originated in Rome. It includes eggs, cheese, Italian bacon (guanciale or pancetta), and freshly cracked black pepper. I love trying new things. In the past 11 months, I have discovered a world of new ingredients and flavors that I would have never otherwise known had I not challenged myself with this…
This Halloween pumpkin cheesecake is a rich, creamy pumpkin flavored cheesecake, decorated to look like a spider web. Fun to make, too! I am the queen at saying things that make you want to chew on your toes. THE Queen. If the position for emperor is open, I am certainly in the candidacy soon to…
Black and white chocolate brownies are the perfect brownie for chocolate lovers. You get white chocolate and dark bittersweet chocolate in the same bite. How important is good design when it comes to food blogs? How much of a role does in play in your interest in a site? Personally, I love a clean design…
Mozzarella Sticks aren’t a new appetizer by any means, but when the cheese is coated with crunchy Panko bread crumbs and then fried up until the cheese is melted and the bread crumb coating is crispy, these fried Mozzarella sticks become anything but ordinary! Looking for the best mozzarella stick recipe? These mozzarella cheese sticks…
Homemade broccoli cheese soup is warm, cozy, and comforting, and when it’s paired with a grilled sandwich, it makes for a quick and easy dinner. When I started up the blender for this Broccoli Cheese Soup my cat flew through the air like a rocket, over the couch, and under the end table. Ten he…
Brownie cupcakes with fluffy peanut butter frosting on top. That’s the kind of dessert that a hero deserves. A hero like this one… The other day a letter arrived addressed to my BF from: Big D 101 You’re Welcome Dr DoSomething, Nice 15500 The letter inside was “Dearest (Insert Handsome’s name), I saw this on…
Snickers cupcakes are everything you would expect in a sweet dessert. Moist chocolate cupcakes stuffed with caramel and Snickers candy bars. What’s not to love? Want to know a secret? I don’t really like sweets. I prefer meat and vegetables over cupcakes and candy, despite what this blog may lead you to believe. So, why…
Churros mini muffins are bite sized muffins with the flavors of a sweet cinnamon sugar churro baked right into them. They’re the perfect little snack! I consider myself relatively new to the blog-o-sphere and wow, can it be overwhelming! There’s a lot going on when you draw the curtain back a little and take a…
Bacon wrapped meatloaf. Comfort food (bacon) wrapped around more comfort food (beef and pork). It’s a crazy delicious dinner, unless you don’t eat meat, in which case I feel a little bit guilty…
This copycat Cinnabon Recipe will flip your world upside down in the best way possible! They taste just as good as the real thing, but they don’t cost as much, and you can take all of the credit for how awesome they taste. The smell of gooey cinnamon rolls is the best way to start…
Quesadillas, stuffed with roasted pork, black beans, cheese and rice. It’s a quick, inexpensive dinner that keeps you full. Emphasis on inexpensive. Because not much else is cheap these days. Let’s talk politics. Ok, I don’t really have a great debate prepared here, really, I am a little disappointed in something. I went and applied for…
Sink your teeth into this Homemade Caramel Apple Bread, ever so decadently drizzled with rich caramel glaze. Bursting with pieces of fresh apples throughout, this bakery-style sweet bread is the perfect sweet morning treat or midnight snack. Are you a first-time baker? No need to worry. This quick bread recipe is ideal for beginners, thanks…
Chocolate chip Belgian waffles. Big, fluffy waffles studded with chocolate chips. Sunday morning brunch never tasted so good… and it never looked so pretty, either. Ever realize how important a simple garnish is? Where I don’t often garish our dinner plates in my own home, I expect when going out to a restaurant that there…
Boston Cream Pie is a great dessert, but take those big flavors and put them into a miniature sized dessert, and you get Boston cream pie minis…desserts that are perfect for one person! Mother Nature <3’s me. Hates the rest of the east coast today but <3’s me. Its overcast, not a billion degrees, and generally…
Thin Mints Cookies are those dreamy, delicious cookies sold by the cute little girls in green. They’re chocolaty and minty and expensive, which is why I set out to find a homemade Thin Mints cookies recipe that tastes just as good (or better than) the original. Let me start my post by saying I love…
Key Lime Coconut Cupcakes are a taste of summer sunshine. With bright lime and coconut flavors in the moist cupcake and a lime cream cheese frosting on top, you’ll want to devour these treats! Shocking News Flash: Autumn is not here yet. Despite the attempts from the retail giants to make you believe crisp weather, falling…
Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry is a healthy, quick, and easy weeknight dinner. Save money on Asian carryout and make your own fresh at home. Looking for the best chicken stir-fry recipe? In under 30 minutes, you can craft a flavorful, zesty, easy chicken dinner that tastes super authentic and is perfect for lazy cooks. This…
Brewer’s blondies are a cross between malted milk cookies and walnut blondies. They’re rich, nutty, and full of flavor. Just like a great dessert should be. The dog is broken. I am not sure what happened or how but his tongue wont stop licking. Slop, slurp, slop, slurp can be heard any time day or…
This easy lemon pie recipe will cool you down and try to help you forget how hot and sticky humid is outside. It’s full of fresh lemons, and the graham cracker crust is perfect with it. It’s been blazing hot here with no break for rain. The humidity is so thick you could slice it with a…
This Italian sausage farfalle recipe is a comfort food dinner that’s packed with flavor from healthy ingredients like spicy turkey sausage, kale, white beans, and sun-dried tomatoes. And of course, pasta. You’ll love it! HOMEMADE SESAME SEED BUNS = EPIC FAIL…. It’s not often that I consider how desperately I need my Kitchenaid stand mixer, but…
This caramel-brandy mushroom sauce is perfect when you’re looking to add flavor to your beef or pork. Fresh mushrooms are sauteed in a sweetened brandy cream sauce. Tonight we were blessed with perfect grilling weather so I pulled out some rib eye steaks and started working on a goal of mine which is sauces. I…
Craving bold flavors but short on time? This blackened tilapia recipe is your answer! In this blackened tilapia recipe, we transform mild tilapia fillets into a restaurant-worthy dish with a smoky, spicy crust in under 30 minutes. Looking for an easy blackened tilapia recipe? This recipe is a winner for busy weeknights or when you…
Perfectly flaky dough with a caramel and nut topping that’s not overly sweet but just sweet enough to give your sweet tooth a fix. Ina Garten knows her homemade pecan sticky buns, and after you make this sticky buns recipe, you’ll know and love them, too. When procrastination kicks in, the perfect way to feel…
Baked salmon is a quick, easy, and healthy dinner. In this recipe, the salmon is coated with fresh dill and rosemary seasoned breadcrumbs, giving it tons of flavor. Is it just me or has the fish at the market been an epic fail lately? I generally believe in buying fish from a fish market and…