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As you can tell, I am prepped and ready to do a whole lot of nothing on Easter Sunday. It actually sneaked up on me without me even realizing the big family get together was this weekend. Normally, I love savoring the idea’s of which foods we will be enjoying and dividing up the dishes. This year…
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…
These Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes are a fun twist on the traditional Philly cheesesteak, made with juicy ground beef, onions, melty provolone cheese, and bell peppers. If you’re looking for an easy lunch or dinner recipe, these are it. Looking for the perfect sloppy Joe recipe? Then, you’ll love our Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy…
Sometimes dawn seems overwhelmingly bright even though it creeps up on us slowly. The chirp of birds warns us its coming, as as traffic picks up and the light shines in, I can recall my mother coming in and throwing back the curtains while saying, “Birds are singing, sun’s shining! You’re burning daylight!” It was her wake…
It was the first few weeks of spring, and who am I kidding, pretty much any moment there after, that I found it really hard to muster up the patience to sit through a school day. The first half of the year isn’t so bad. You just would wake up and go. But once the world…
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 crazy to believe today is just the first day of spring. I guess Spring just wasn’t messing around this year, shoving old Jack Frost out of the way and showed us what it’s all about! There are people outside (I hope that doesn’t fade), we have already been hitting the mountain bike trails…
Did any of you tune in for the new show on Discovery channel, Doomsday Preppers about the people who live their lives prepping for world destruction and the business that capitalizes on their fears by selling them ‘bunkers’? Cuz I did. Wow. Our world is pretty screwed up at the moment, there is a lot going on…
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…
Tomorrows the big day. Or rather, the worst day in a foodies eyes… I go in to have my wisdom teeth yanked. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery after everyone’s stories last week to help me prepare. I was overwhelmed with everyone’s responses last week when I asked about your personal experiences with oral surgery and to offer…
Have you seen this little video yet? I’m Making Cook’s Illustrated Beef Stew! I saw it on facebook the other day and it left me in stitches. I am a huge fan of the Cook’s Illustrated publications, owning more of their supplemental magazines, recipe collections and every off shoot of the brand that I can find. I enjoy reading…
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 need your help. This time next week I will be prepped and ready for surgery. I’m having all four of my wisdom teeth extracted and not looking forward to recovery. I’m hearing polar oposits as far as recovery goes. It’s either a breeze or miserable. Panic…. Have you had your teeth pulled? Only give…
Hailing from the Burgundy region of France, this Beef Burgundy recipe is a flavorful blend of tender beef, aromatic herbs, and the richness of red wine. Slow-cooked to perfection, this classic dish brings the heart of French cuisine to your own kitchen! Looking for a classic beef burgundy recipe? This slow cooker beef bourguignon is…
This classic Italian wedding soup recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Bite-sized meatballs nestled in a flavorful broth with tiny pasta dumplings and fresh greens come together for a warm and satisfying meal. Looking for a delicious Italian wedding soup recipe? If you’re searching for a delicious and heartwarming soup that’s surprisingly easy to make,…
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,…
Are you looking for the ultimate Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe? Experience the perfect blend of sweet and savory with these delicious cookies, featuring rich chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt, for a taste that’s truly unforgettable. Searching for the Best Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? Are you here for the…
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…
Carrot cake oatmeal is a savory breakfast that’s lightly sweetened with crystallized ginger, so you almost feel like you’re having dessert for breakfast! I feel obligated to make today’s post as neutral as possible. It is my first time participating in the Improv Challenge and this months ingredients are carrots and ginger. Immediately thoughts of delicate baked goods came to mind. An…
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…
Short ribs with red wine sauce is a rich, hearty dinner recipe, made easily in your slow cooker. We have had a rash of abnormally warm weather this winter which is making things hard between my slow cooker and me. I would normally love this time of year, all of the slow cooker recipes, hearty and…
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…
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…
Craving classic lasagna flavors but short on time and patience? This creamy spicy lasagna soup is your answer! It’s got all the classic flavors of lasagna without the extra effort. Looking for an easy lasagna soup recipe? Lasagna soup is where it’s at, especially when you’re craving the flavors of classic Italian lasagna but want…
Cheddar beer weenies, (cocktail wieners), are bacon-wrapped bite sized hot dogs, drenched in melted cheese. BBQ wings are the easiest game day recipe ever. These recipes are perfect to snack on anytime! Because I’m an awesome planner (or maybe I am just a freak about my magazines), I ripped out a page from Rachael Ray October 2011…
Super Bowl food is practically a requirement for Superbowl Sunday. This easy game day recipe for pizza nachos will keep the football fans cheering for more. Next weekend is the Super Bowl, where even people like myself who know little about sports, and less about football, gather around the television and are suddenly avid fans. Every…
Matcha-chocolate marble cake is moist, full of flavor, and brimming with bold green color. Delicious with a warm cup of tea or coffee. Today is brought to you by the color green, the letter O, and some mascara. But mostly the color green, as in chocolate-matcha marble cake. (That will teach me for photographing green…
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…
Baked fish is a healthy choice for lunch or dinner. Lemon and fresh parsley give this baked fish dinner a huge burst of flavor. Every now and then Handsome and I get dressed up and go out for a few drinks and nice meal. I’m sure we’re not the only people who like a little…
Homemade English muffins will become your new favorite breakfast bread of choice. Tender and chewy, with the perfect balance of nooks and crannies. Remember this post? The post where I proclaim I spent gobs of hard earned cash on make-up. I don’t blame you if you don’t. It’s been a month and posts tend to…