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There’s an art to smoking meat. The perfect spices for rubbing the meat, a good cut of meat, and most important – smoke. Which wood to choose? How long to smoke? How big does my smoker need to be? Yeah, there’s a lot to learn when you want to take on the challenge of smoking,…
Two years of ‘blogging’, 532 posts, and today we are classic up the joint with these waffle pizzas and celebrating my 200th decline from Foodgawker! Foodgawker, Tastespotting, Tasteologie and others are sites worth drooling over if you are looking for inspiration or just looking. They update a large selection of new recipe posts daily linking…
Hope everyone had a great Father’s Day weekend! We took a little trip down to a town called St. Michaels for an antique boat show with Handsome’s parents on Sunday. There were tons of old wooden boats docked for people to look at. The town was beautiful too, with little shops and tons of ice cream…
Everything’s cuter in mini form right? Coopers, dogs, hobbits – all irresistible. Skirts are the only mini that come to mind that need a little more personal censorship… And we all know what happens when you shrink desserts down to a mini size. We go gaga over them. Mini muffins, doughnuts, tarts, and more call us…
It’s time to start brainstorming for the upcoming Father’s Day weekend. When I think of Father’s Day, I think of fishing, grilling, beach trips and back yard sitting. Most of all I think of burgers, steaks, ribs, and dogs! Sure, celebrating dad by taking him out to a nice restaurant is great, but what dad doesn’t love…
A few weeks ago, from four rooms away – while blow drying my hair – I heard what sounded like an semi truck parked in front of our house. I went to investigate finding that the over sized truck was actually my refrigerator… Not good. Being female, I couldn’t find a way to express this to…
We have had a really busy weekend and a lot of things I want to talk about with you that are really important to a food blogger, but *almost* everything got bumped to brag about more mountain biking. This Sunday, in a rather spontaneous choice, Handsome decided to race for the first time. The course is at…
Let me introduce you to my secret: Silhouette Graphic, my side project and baby. A web/graphic design business for small businesses and bloggers. A few posts ago, I mentioned that I had something in the works that I had been holding out on telling you. Really, that was only partially true. Some people already knew, while…
Today’s story has to be told, to get to tomorrows. After bragging about how much I love my job last week, I feel it is only fare to try to explain to you what being a part of the Captain Blue Hen family can be like. Some of you may be too young to remember…
Schools out, the holiday season is over, summer is breaking over the horizon with temperatures peeking into the 80’s and I thought for sure that would mean that I would have some long and lazy days. Wrong. But it’s all in a good way. There are some things keeping me very busy over here in the Pass…
It is time to stalk the beef aisle for a cheap smaller brisket. Throw that into your cart and get down to business. Smoked Brisket Burgers, yeah, you read that right. Things are starting to heat up around here, and as much as I would like to hold out until the first official day of…
This whole week is about bringing the family around the dinner table with fast delicious meals packed with flavors kids will want to try. The hook? They are all paired up with a little of that Disney magic. One of the biggest struggles for a lot of parents is getting kids to try new…
Sometimes you just need a few minutes, moments of inspiration to try to gather your thoughts and come up with a good menu plan for the upcoming holiday dinner. There is so much anticipation for classic family favorites that you only get to indulge in once a year, and then there is the opportunity for new traditions…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
The game day recipes are here! Two fantastic game day recipes, for homemade beer bread and three-cheese beer soup. Your game day needs these easy recipes! Are you ready for some football? Which team are you cheering on – or are you just tuning in for the commercials? Either way, enjoy some food and friends! If…
Tequila chicken sandwiches have sweet and spicy peppers, onions, quick pulled rotisserie chicken, melted gooey cheese, and liquor, all on a soft bun. Tequila chicken sandwiches. What about a name like that doesn’t make you want to shove a small child out of the way for a serving? Besides, it has tequila in it, so a kid…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pork tinga is a Mexican tostada dish made with flavorful shredded pork. It’s an easy to prepare, hearty, and filling comfort food dinner. When it comes to simple recipes that are delicious and comforting, this Mexican shredded pork tinga. You can use it as a filling for enchiladas or tacos or turn it out over crispy…
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…
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…
Roasted garlic cauliflower soup is rich, creamy, and despite the lack of meat, it’s a hearty, flavorful soup. It’s a sad day for me. My favorite pair of shoes has once again bitten the dust, and even though I see reincarnation every week (can’t keep a superhero down), I have been told that this time…
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…
Pimento cheese sirloin sliders are a delicious and easy New Year’s Eve appetizer. Also the perfect snacks during the New Year’s Day football games! Christmas came and went and now its time to ring in the new year with snazzy parties and fancy cocktails. I have been invited to a few of such events, but as…
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…
Broccoli cheddar soup is thick, creamy, and comforting. This homemade soup is a Panera copy cat recipe. It’s filling too, so with a simple salad and dinner rolls, your meatless meal is complete. Holy post holiday madness, Batman. I am so glad I don’t work Mondays because I really need today to just recover. For anyone who…
Eggnog cupcakes are an easy Christmas dessert recipe that everyone will want seconds of! Top them off with fluffy eggnog frosting and you have a delicious treat! Seriously, what’s a birthday without some cupcakes, and in this case, eggnog cupcakes!? I hope everyone is prepped and ready for Christmas day and enjoying some quality time today….
Eggnog sugar cookies are one of the easiest Christmas cookies to make for the holiday season. They can be cut out into any shape you like, and decorating them is so much fun! There is a mountain of presents in the middle of being wrapped, all the grocery shopping is done (I hope), and the stockings…
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…