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Off the side of the road on Route 40 just before the Maryland state line in Delaware is a classic mom and pop joint that’s cooking up breakfast every day to a packed house until 3 in the afternoon. It’s the type of place you could drive past a dozen times without seeing, but once…
Today’s the day for our super big awesome bake sale for Muffin! Muffin is the sweetest little pit you ever did meet. She’s currently recovering with Response-A-Bull rescue, after being found neglected and abused in Baltimore. Muffin is currently being fostered and cared for with some loving and amazing people. Her foster mom is the sweetest person…
We are one week away from the bake sale of the summer. Get ready to ruin that bikini body for a good cause as bakers across the country are donating tasty treats to be bid on all day July 17th. As you all know, we are rooting on Lil Miss Muffin, a pup found neglected…
One of my favorite treats as a child was a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. I would swirl it about until it became soft then gobble it up. With this recipe, I found myself falling back into old habits. It’s Monday – and the first day of summer! And that should mean a…
Breakfast is not my thing. Waking up and eating a pile of sugary sweet buttered pancakes or waffles. No thank you. But after a 20 mile bike ride, I can be talked into all sorts of things. Especially when my stomach is growling and I’m about to eat everything that isn’t bolted down in the…
Need a quick ad easy summer drink? This Tropical Breeze Cocktail made with Seagrams Escapes hits the spot. It has been a long hard week. One of those crazy work from early til late, get home and more work is still waiting to be done. Wash, rinse, repeat. You know those days. And as…
Another busy weekend filled with mud, friends, and mountain bikes came and went faster than I would have liked. This is our second time heading to the epic 12 hour Granogue race, but the first time really participating. Last year we had a killer view as we marshaled the ‘Tunnel of Love’ for a few…
In an attempt to expand the content on Pass the Sushi (and get around to those local reviews I promised myself I would start writing about 2 years ago) I am working on weekend bi-monthly reviews of local restaurants, pit stops, and watering holes that I’m stopping at along my travels. It’s hard for me…
Turn heads with these savory grilled venison kabobs with romaine. The perfect venison appetizer or light dinner. Quick Social Media Rant Before we get to the Venison Kabobs I just have to say one thing. It seems like a day can’t go by without one social media network changing things for the better. Every time…
A good salad needs a great dressing—and this Chipotle Southwest Ranch Dressing is just that. With all the tangy zip of a traditional ranch dressing and the smoky kick of heat from chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this dressing is too versatile and delicious to gatekeep. Ready for a new favorite dressing? Pack a bold…
A 4 day Virginia weekend with no map or plan in which I learn that even though the memories are about the trip and not the destination, sometimes a little preparedness goes a long way. Motto of the week “Instagram that shit!” Which would have probably been more awesome if I had a cell phone signal for…
These Mini Blueberry Donuts with Streusel topping are perfect for satisfying your donut craving, without leaving a cement weight in your gut. Let’s have a little chat about etiquette. Internet etiquette that is. Last week it was brought to my attention that one of my photos, along with the entire recipe was posted to a…
This is a hearty steak salad for carnivores who need a little extra green in their diet. With all the flavors and juices from the steak, I didn’t use any dressing, but feel free to pair this with a light vinaigrette if desired. Things are picking up as spring is looming in the distance while cold…
Sometimes we need more veggies and to lighten up dinner (at least once a week), but I am pretty attached to tacos… so Taco Salad it is. With the sun creeping up earlier and earlier I find that I naturally get up earlier and earlier. But waking up before the sun – so not my…
Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce; With this simmering on the slow cooker all day, you won’t be able to resist testing it with a slice of bread over and over again. It’ll make Nana proud. It all comes down to this – the final Slow Cooker Monday. Spring is here and, even though I use my…
Do you want a mouth watering, aromatic punch in the face Asian themed meal? These Slow Cooker Asian Lettuce Cups and Thai Chicken wings are for you. Where I love my slow cooker with a passion that sometimes is a little peculiar in a public setting, sometimes I’m reminded that like all things, it can…
These little Cannoli Bites are perfect fresh the day of and are a fast and fun alternative to a traditional cannoli. Cannoli Without the Cannoli Cannoli’s are one of those dessert that draws a line in the sand and plants people firmly on one side or the other of the love it hate it boundary….
Bonus Post! Just in case you needed something a week bit stronger to get you into the holiday spirit this year… [print_this] Peppermint Pattie Martini In a small jar combine 1 1/2 cups vodka with 5 Peppermint Pattie’s and let sit for a day (or two). Strain into a clean jar, chill. When ready to…
You know those commercials this time of year jamming jewelry down your throat? Then there’s the reminder that it really is ‘engagement season’ by the random texts and phone calls I have gotten lately from excited friends who are sharing their good news. But you know what sends me over the top? Facebook rubbing my nose in it. Facebook…
It’s my day to bring the cookies in the second annual round of Katrina’s Cookie Party! If you would like to see the cookies, please click here to get the recipe and check out all the other amazing cookie ideas from across the interweb by my wonderful fellow bloggers!
While traveling to work the other day I had on the Serious XM Country Christmas radio station and I heard something that reminded me what Christmas was all about. I didn’t catch the very beginning, so I am not sure if it was the DJ’s personal story or something previously recorded, but who ever was…
While trying to get my jingle on this year, I’m finding that good old fashioned cable is working against me. I don’t have any of that fanciness that tells you what’s on other channels or records your shoes, and since they did away with the TV Guide channel, I pretty much have to whip out the…
Gentlemen, I am going to have to ask you to scroll down to the recipe, me and the girls have to have a chat. Or maybe you should stick around and check out these hints to spice up that holiday stocking. Alright ladies, this Diggin’ it Tuesday is for you. If things around you…
Nothing says cozy like a quiet mountain cabin easily an hour from anything major with a large fireplace and a balcony with a view that goes on for miles out over the woods. Or a big pot of homemade chicken and dumplings. Lucky for me, that’s exactly how I got to spend Mountain Lake Hotel…
Confession: I know nothing about coffee. I don’t drink coffee. Handsome doesn’t drink it. We don’t even own a coffee maker. But when Mr. Coffee asked if I would like to test drive their latte machine I went for it. Why? Because having a coffee for entertaining is essential. And I’m also trying to convince…
Early sunsets are not good for a darned thing. With the sun setting at like noon, I’ve been acting like an old woman. Just feed me, give me my pills, and put me to bed to the tune of Jeopardy. Ok, maybe not that bad, but it certainly feels like it. I never knew I was…
Oh dear God. Brace yourselves. I wasn’t prepared or ready for it. I didn’t feel it coming on. I was pretty sure it wasn’t going to happen this year. Then as I was standing around waiting to get some images framed at the art store the other day, Christmas landed in my cart. (bet you…
Happy Thanksgiving!!! Today, I will be snuggled up with two giant pups watching the Thanksgiving day parade and gleefully anticipating the big mans arrival while trying to whip something up for our last minute turkey day plans. The afternoon will be filled with friends and family. I hope those of you who don’t have to…
Nothing is faster or easier than a stir fry. With some coconut milk and red curry paste, I might as well be in heaven. This is where it’s at. It’s Thanksgivings eve and the last thing I want to think about is turkey. I’m going to have piles of turkey and turkey leftovers tomorrow. So tonight all…
Anyone who says they enjoy looking through the catalogs of stores like Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma clearly is not living in the same salary bracket as myself. Now, there’s nothing wrong with that, but personally, it’s like poking myself in the eye with a hot fork. So when this article hit the web and spread like wild fire,…
Still struggling with your Thanksgiving menu? Are you a slacker like myself who hasn’t even begun to clean the house or grocery shop yet? Waiting til the last minute to have a major panic attack? Well, sit some wine (or a shot of tequila, I don’t judge) and take a look at these delicious options from around the web….
Don’t know about you, but I am in serious denial. Denial that Thanksgiving is next week. Denial that Christmas is like 39 days away. Denial that I won’t be able to try all the new recipes I had planned for you. Denial that my house needs a top to bottom scrubbing before anyone can set…
Have you ever had a craving for food you were fond of as a child but grew out of? I can’t tell you how bad my craving for chicken fingers was. It was one of those no matter how good the meal in front of me was I still wanted little chicken fingers to dip…
These Pumpkin Swirl Bars are a perfect fall treat. The thick cake-like pumpkin layer went perfectly with the cream cheese swirled in. And the chocolate chips, just consider them the cherry on top. Whether you are ready for it or not, baking season is here. These Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bars are just the tip…
I am in need of some serious house cleaning. My house isn’t dirty or anything, there is just some clutter right now. Clutter apparently drives me coo coo for cocoa puffs. There are cooking magazines and notes on recipes in one corner of the living room, read and unread books in a pile near the…
This Skillet Pizza recipe is a perfect addition to my dinner ‘for two’ goal. These are super simple, fresh and the about as close as I will ever get to a vegetarian meal. Cooking for two is tough. Stupid tough. Everything is packaged either too big or too small. I feel like Goldilocks. Don’t get…
Last week I got to be a kid again. And it was awesome. My dad and I spent the day in Philly, going to the zoo eating out and seeing a concert. It was a blast. I didn’t work, worry about emails, or wonder what was happening on twitter. I was walking around a zoo…
We keep a stash of ‘fancy’ chocolate in the fridge, tucked away in the back of the crisper drawer behind everything else. Once a night after dinner, the dishes, chores, and collapsing from a long day of work I sneak into that drawer and pull out one single piece of dark chocolate. Yeah, that makes it all…
These fluffy Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are like fall wrapped up in delicious rolls. With warm spices, delicate pumpkin, and creamy cream cheese icing, these delicious Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls feel like a warm hug on a crisp autumn day. Cinnamon rolls are one of our favorite breakfast recipes. We just can’t stop making them. We’ve…
Craving a taste of Thailand but don’t feel like takeout? This easy chicken pad Thai recipe brings the restaurant-quality flavors right to your kitchen! Made with thin rice noodles, juicy chicken, and a sweet-savory sauce, this stir-fry is sure to become a weeknight favorite. Looking for an easy chicken pad Thai recipe? Sure, Pad Thai…