Get our recipes in your inbox! Sign up
Asian-spiced turkey lettuce wraps. The post holiday, delicious, quick and easy meal that will help you squeeze back into your skinny jeans. After last weeks sugar explosion here at Pass the Sushi and my smorgasbord of ham and mac and cheese yesterday, I felt like I owe it to my self (and my cholesterol level)…
Cadbury Creme Egg Cupcakes are rich chocolate cupcakes, filled with rich chocolate ganache, and finished with Creme Egg buttercream! It’s been so much fun making Easter and spring themed goodies this week. Personally, I crave savory treats more than the sweet ones, but I love the comments I get on my random posts (like yesterday’s Peeps post). I think it’s…
Peeps are everywhere you look this time of the year. They are sweet, sticky marshmallow candies with a colored sugar coating, and I have some wild ideas of how to use them this Easter. As you walk through any market, you know spring has sprung on February 15th, when the aisles are packed with the…
Easter Baby Chick Icebox Cookies are an adorably sweet, decorated cookie treat for your Easter baskets or Easter brunch table. Look at me and my springy self. Every now and then I get the urge to be girly. Really girly. I picture myself in cute dresses, ribbons, and bows. The reality of it is, I’m just…
Robins Eggs candies are a well loved Easter basket treat. When the candies are blended into a milkshake, pure dessert magic happens! It’s normally not until after the holiday has passed before I look around my kitchen and realize that I have tons of themed candies that I didn’t use for the holiday at hand. Maybe…
Chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes are everything you could want in a dessert, plus more! Moist cupcakes with cookie dough truffles baked inside, then topped with a brown sugar buttercream frosting. Incredible. A few weeks ago, I made a recipe from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody, a deadly and dangerous Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake. In her recipe, she…
Smoked beef ribs slathered with your favorite BBQ sauce are fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy, and the perfect way to get your clean fingers deliciously sticky. I first learned about eating ribs when I was young. Not entirely sure how little I was, but we were out at a nice restaurant and my daddy let me order whatever…
Chocolate chip pudding cookies are soft, chewy, chocolaty, sweet little treats. Easy to make and even easier to eat! I’m going to start a revolution. It’s going to be amazing and you’re going to want a piece of it. I have a vision of thousands, no hundreds of thousands marching with me for my goal….
Brownie cupcakes are delicious and fudgy in their own right. Top them with a sweet, fluffy peanut butter frosting and you’ve got the perfect chocolate peanut butter dessert! There are some people do good deeds just because they can, but I can pretty much understand why many people have given up doing them. A while back, I parked…
Cheesy bacon biscuits. Three simple words to describe one incredibly delicious, easy-to-make, impossible to stop eating, comfort food recipe. I’m pretty sure you’ve noticed that I have a large collection of recipes that are not what I would consider jogger friendly. Things like spicy taco mac and cheese and cake batter Oreo fudge. Actually, my catch…
Mesquite smoked chicken will turn your bland, boring whole chicken dinner into a tender chicken dinner that’s packed with flavor. The secret lies in flavorful dry rub and the mesquite wood chips. What could be better than to follow a post about eggs with a post about chicken? A few weeks back, Mother Nature teased us with a…
Deviled eggs make every appetizer platter tastier. But should they be made with mayonnaise or Miracle Whip? It’s debatable, yet the Miracle Whip vs mayo debate doesn’t have to tear down relationships. This recipe calls for a simple and easy way to make the scrumptious deviled eggs and the tale-old discussion of whether to use…
Chocolate chip cookie dough truffles cheesecake is one of those desserts that makes the problems of the world just melt away. Well, most of the time. You’ll see what I mean. Last year on a cold winter’s night while we were snuggled in bed, the house was broken into. I have tried to find a…
Banana Cupcakes with creme fraiche frosting are a dessert to love. Tender cupcakes are laced with coconut and topped with sweet frosting. They are here to stay! Some days, we just need a cupcake. Actually, most days we need a cupcake. And why not? They are a great portion of sugary delight, have just enough…
Cheesy 2-meat Stromboli is a quick and easy comfort food meal. Homemade pizza dough filled with ham, pepperoni and 2 kinds of cheese. You need this recipe! I don’t know about you, but I love my fat kid friendly meals. I love the unhealthy, cheesy, ooey gooey kind of meals that have little to no nutritional…
Waffle House has delicious waffles, but the cheddar waffles with kielbasa and maple syrup are simply outstanding! Here’s a copycat recipe for them, so that you can make them at home. I’m not a breakfast person. I think it’s because I don’t wake up hungry and by the time my stomach kicks in it wants something…
Homemade white chocolate bark is an easy 3-ingredient sweet treat that belongs in the hands and mouths of every candy lover. It’s the perfect homemade gift for holidays! Today was an awesome day. Awesome day. I saw amazing generosity from my amazing customers for people who need it and it takes me back. I’ve said it…
German chocolate cake is a rich, decadent, layered chocolate cake that’s filled and topped with a sweet coconut-pecan frosting. To. die. for. Excuse my language, but my cat is a dick. Seriously. What does this have to do with the cake recipe? Nothing other than that she decided that she was going to enjoy the…
Slow cooker chicken taco chili is the perfect slow cooker dinner! Just dump all of the ingredients into your Crock Pot, turn it on and come home to dinner, ready to serve. Things I already miss about winter: My awesome knee high socks. Sure, no one else sees them, but I love the argyle print, stripes,…
This Creole Bread Pudding is like no dessert you’ve ever tasted! It’s made up of stale bread turned soft and sweet thanks to batter and a warm and sweet bourbon whiskey sauce. I’ll admit…I had never had bread pudding before making this Creole Bread Pudding. I was a little bit skeptical about the idea of…
Irish cream fudge is the perfect sweet treat for St. Patrick’s Day. Or heck, any day that you want some creamy homemade fudge! It was about a year ago when I noticed I was no longer flipping through cookbooks just waiting for the next delicious thing to pop out at me. No, I was reading…
Simple turkey and brie sandwiches. Because we have all had (and still have) those, “there’s no time or desire to make a dinner” nights. “You don’t look like a food blogger.” I can’t be the only one who’s heard that oh, 10,000 times. I’m shocked by how many people say this to me on a…
Fried fish dinner is a staple during the season of Lent. Cod fillets are battered, deep fried and served with rosemary potatoes. If you hadn’t noticed by the Filet-O-Fish being back on the menu at every local McD’s chain, it’s Lent. The thing is, I’m not Catholic. So much not Catholic that my Catholic grandmother threw…
Double chocolate loaf cake can be a snack or a dessert, and it’s definitely a chocolate lover’s dream cake. Eat it as is, with ice cream, or slathered with peanut butter cream cheese spread! Woot woot! Runs with Spatulas awarded me with the Stylish Blogger Award. The Rules: Thank them, make a post, and put a link back…
Thomas Keller’s buttermilk Fried Chicken is the best fried chicken you will ever eat! The recipe comes from his book, “Ad Hoc at Home,” and we’re going to show you how to make it. Looking for the best fried chicken recipe? You’ve come to the right place! This crispy fried chicken recipe is the best…
Photography tips that any food blogger or hobby photographer can understand and implement. That’s the focus of this post. I’m going to start this post by stating that I really don’t feel like I have the skills or talent to be providing photography tips, but Steph from Stephs Bite by Bite asked me to, so…
Shredded beef is one of those foods that can be used in so many different ways. In breakfast burritos, for an over-the-top grilled cheese sandwich, or for delicious shredded beef sliders. The slow cooked goodness makes them melt in your mouth! We have a winner! Fooddreamer has won a copy of Baked Explorations from last…
Bacon Peanut Butter Cups. Yes, you read that correctly. Awesome, wonderful, crispy, salty bacon is indeed hiding inside each and every one of these peanut butter cups. They’re waiting to be devoured. Judge me, but you know you want one. I saw these little babies last week on Blog the New Black and ran to my…
Homemade bread is the rock of my food base. The core of things. Comforting, warm and needed. When the day is done and the world is collapsing we don’t need a whole lot. A good pair of boots to get you where you need to go, good food in your stomach and the world is…
Cranberry bean pasta fagioli is a hearty comfort food soup. Cranberry beans are added to a traditional Italian soup with pasta, kale, and pancetta. Beyond delicious! I’ve caught a mean case of Spring Fever. It’s normally cold through March in my neck of the woods, with warmth breaking through here and there. Well, Mother Nature…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Muffins – The first three words really say it all, don’t they? Not much goes better together than chocolate and peanut butter! Put them into a fluffy muffin and you’ve just entered snacking heaven. How one phone call can make up for any horrid email. Let me start by saying I do…
Triple Lemon Cake Loaf is a lemony dessert that you won’t want to pass by! Moist lemon cake is infused with lemon syrup and drizzled with a sweet, tangy lemon glaze. Ever since I saw Baked I knew I had to have it. Since purchasing the first book, I have made several of the recipes…
Curry chicken salad. It’s packed with spice and crunch and creaminess. It’s one of my favorite quick dinner fixins. Not just any old chicken salad. You’ll want this one over and over again. Today is all about building bridges. And getting over them. I’m not sure how to start today’s story so I apologize for…
Skillet cookie? Yes! A warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie that is baked in and served from a cast iron skillet. Get your fork, and don’t forget the ice cream! Today is brought to you by the letter C. As in Cookie Giant skillet cookie. Mmm. Said in my best googly eyed Cookie Monster impression. I…
Brown butter walnut brownies may be the best brownie you’ll ever eat. Dark cocoa brownies with a rich, fudgy center and crunchy walnuts. Amazing! I have seen this brown butter walnut brownie recipe pop up on several other blogs lately and it’s no surprise why, with how delicious the cover of February’s Bon Appetit magazine looked. Cupcakes may be…
Doughnut holes are the perfect treat with a hot cup of coffee. These doughnut holes are covered in an almond caramel sauce that you’ll go crazy for! As Pass the Sushi continues to grow, I get to learn so many new things and meet new people and build friendships. I had a fun first last…
This Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup is such a quick and easy quick and easy soup recipe to make! The creamy texture and taste of this Olive Garden copycat taste better than the restaurant version and cheaper too! We all know and love the classic Olive Garden Chicken and Gnocchi Soup. But you know…
Maple buttermilk muffins are moist, fluffy muffins that taste surprisingly like buttermilk pancakes, making them perfect for breakfast or an anytime snack! I had dreams of going to Texas and discovering amazing restaurants and out of this world food. Unfortunately, my 4 days in Texas were spent in a hotel. The entire time. I’m not…
Chunky Twix cookies are a sweet treat that you’ll soon be dreaming about! Chewy cookies are stuffed with pieces of Twix candy bars. Everyone loves these cookies! I am not bubbly. I’m happy and upbeat but it’s usually jeans and a t-shirt, rock music and a ‘she walks mean’ kind of tone about me (no,…
Strawberry shortcake starts with light, fluffy cake and ends with a topping of fresh strawberries and a white chocolate liquor cream. Valentine’s day was made for desserts like this! It’s Valentine’s Day. A food blogger’s dream. For food bloggers celebrating with someone or the ones throwing down just for their own awesomeness –…