Take a Peek at the Nursery!
BEFORE:I loved the red white and black. I still do, but am also really excited to add some fun patterns and most of all, PINK!AFTER:I wish my camera didn't suck so much so you could really see the...
View ArticleThai Chicken Pasta
Wowie! Where have I been? Well to answer that I should be sharing a recipe with sugar and spice and everything nice because I am now the proud mother of a darling baby girl. The nursery has been filled...
View ArticleGerman Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center
This is a classic with a twist. It is mostly easy and very delicious!Ingredients for the cake:1 box of German Chocolate Cake mix4 eggs (not kidding) plus whatever the cake mix needs2 pkgs of cream...
View ArticleMy Pretties
Ok, so maybe they aren't that pretty to you, but to me this ugly old jar full of homemade processed jam is so pretty to me. Whenever I make something like homemade jelly I feel truly happy. It only...
View ArticleHawaiian French Toast
If you have recently had french toast for breakfast your stomach is going to hide into the furthest corner of your abdomen in shame after reading this. French toast will never be the same again after...
View ArticleGrilled Romaine Hearts
Summer is for grilling. At least it is at my house. When it is 115 degrees outside, using the stove or oven seems like suicide. We often do the usual grilled steak or chicken, some fresh fruit of a...
View ArticleHealthy Summer Salad
First off, let's give credit where credit is due. I stole this from Amanda's cookin, and I would do it again because this salad is a good find. The only thing I might change is the cheese next time. I...
View ArticleTHE Strawberry Cake
It is too bad it is such an ugly picture, because it really is a gorgeous cake. What's not to love about white cake with a cream cheesy layer topped with a billion strawberries and then smeared with...
View ArticleGreek Chicken Souvlaki
Once upon a time I came upon a Greek restaurant at the food court in a mall. I ordered their Chicken Souvlaki and was blown away. I then went home and had to find a recipe like it. I found this recipe...
View ArticleCrock pot Sunday Chicken
I recently learned of crock pot liners. Why hasn't anyone told me? I used to loathe my crock pot because it just doesn't clean up very easily. Enter crock pot liners and I am hoping to use that handy...
View ArticleZucchini Cake like it was 1998
1998 was a really good year for food apparently. One day I went to the library to pick up some books I had on hold and low and behold they were selling a Taste of Home cookbook for 4 dollars. I am a...
View ArticleDeath by S'mores Bars
I think that s'mores are the perfect dessert. I always have a chocolate bar, graham crackers, and marshmallows on hand just in case I need a go to dessert. These bars, however, are better. The crust is...
View ArticleBroccoli Tomato Salad
Perhaps this recipe is out of season. That is to say not out of "season"ing, but maybe it is more of a summer dish . I have a difficult time cutting off the cold fresh dishes when the weather gets...
View ArticleChicken Mushroom Soup (and a bit of everything else)
I love Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana Soup. I am not crazy in love with the spicy sausage. My ideal soup is a chunky, creamy soup with chicken, lots of veggies, and that tasty kale and red potatoes found...
View ArticleCurried Beef Stir- Fry
I don't usually have much luck with Chinese food even with a recipe. Somehow it just never tastes right. This recipe redeemed myself in the kitchen and was delicious. I also made homemade egg rolls...
View ArticleEgg Rolls and Chicken Wrapped Pies
In my last post we talked about stir fry. This week let's talk about the egg rolls. I have a really hard time eating egg rolls from restaurants after eating these. My mother has always made them and...
View ArticleTeppinyaki Valentines Dinner
I love Benhihanas! I loved it more back in the day when we could afford it. I thought it would be cool if I could somehow duplicate those flavors even without the large tabletop skillet. I found what I...
View ArticlePesto and Artichoke Chicken Alfredo
I don't mean to pat myself on the back, but this was pretty tasty and came mostly from my small-ish head. It is easy to switch up the ingredients and make it your own with what you have in the fridge....
View ArticleStrawverry Shortcake Cake Pops
Every chef needs one of these, a Babycakes cake pop maker. This is the most fun I have ever had. My mother-in-law gave this to me for Christmas. Why yes I do have awesome in-laws for several...
View ArticleMediterranean Entertaining with Peloponnese
Phew! That title is a mouthful literally and figuratively. Peloponnese offers some tasty Mediterranean goods and I am so happy to have tried them. This is what came packaged in a pretty box ready to...
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