I remember the first time I ordered a French Dip sandwich at a restaurant. When the waitress brought the crusty hoagie bun layered with tender cuts of beef and the delicious au jus sauce, all of the family’s eyes got as big as our cat’s eyes (and we have a BIG cat). Suddenly they all … [Read more…]
I came across a recipe for taco lasagna, and suddenly the lightbulb went off. Or maybe it was more like fireworks, We love Mexican and Italian dishes, but I never thought of putting the two together. I couldn’t wait to try my hand at the best of both worlds. I was inspired to mix-up a … [Read more…]
The first time I made this, the guys asked, “what’s for dinner?” When I told them, “Butternut Squash Soup”, I thought they were going to head for the hills. But they stuck around, and being the troopers that they are they tried it, and to their surprise they liked it. 🙂 Actually, stating, “this is … [Read more…]
I’m all about old-school and being nostalgic…like say for instance, rum cake. Rum cake is a dessert classic, one of those blasts from the past kind of things? Your grandma probably made rum cake, didn’t she? You remember, it was a divine, scrumptious Sunday dessert. Well, I’m here to tell ya why we must bring … [Read more…]
What could be better than a 30-minute meal? …This Easy Fried Rice only takes 20 minutes! That’s right, this is the answer for those busy evenings when you don’t have time to cook. When a recipe is this easy and this tasty, you’ll be pulling out the wok for sure! You do need to have … [Read more…]
I’ve been making everything pumpkin this month. Pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin butter, pumpkin soup…I’ve had some winners and losers. Sometimes I just have to go back to the drawing the board, before I get it right. I should start a section on the flops, you would laugh and roll on the floor for sure. … [Read more…]
At our house, a fan favorite side to any meal has to be scalloped potatoes. It’s like crazy chaos when these potatoes show up at the dinner table. In fact, I can’t believe how fast they disappear. My t-rex family, suddenly forgets about meat, and devours these addictive potatoes. My mom would often serve scalloped … [Read more…]
Who knew making cider could be sooo simple? …easy as 1, 2, 3! Who knew you could throw everything in a slow cooker? And who knew pears make a great base for this comforting drink (instead of traditional apples)? Surprising, huh?, Delicious, Yes! All the flavors and smells of autumn are packed into this beverage. … [Read more…]
What should you do with all that zucchini?…zucchini fries, zucchini fritters, zucchini pancakes, zucchini boats….the web is full of endless possibilities. But look no further, because I got you covered. The best thing to do with those never ending summer zucchini is to make a bundt cake. You will love, love it…and the caramel frosting, … [Read more…]
Everyone has their own special way to make a cheeseburger. So do I really need to post a recipe on how to make a cheeseburger? YESSS! Because this is my mom’s tried and true method; combined with my tried and true ingredients to bring you the BEST, juicy stove-top burger. Mom would never let me … [Read more…]
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