Birthday Popcorn for Ezra
Birthday Popcorn for Ezra. We had a birthday celebration in our family last Sunday. My husband’s and my first grandson, Ezra, was born on a day when snow blanketed the ground and temperatures dipped into single digits. Although it was freezing cold outside, the waiting room inside was cozy and warmed with the love of…
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HOMEMADE DRUMSTICKS
I made Homemade Drumsticks today and the kid in me is has a huge smile on her face. Once again, I’m nine years old and hear the jingle of the ice cream truck. The truck is on the street behind our home, past the 300 year-old oak in the backyard and beyond the creek. With adrenaline pumping, and … [Read More...]
Roast Chicken with Saffron, Hazelnuts & Honey
My love affair with Yotam Ottolenghi continues even though Yotam doesn’t know I exist. I fell in love with him while living in London in 2009 and fall more deeply each time I try one of his recipes. I guess I should clarify that my love for Ottolenghi is based solely on his recipes, and Roast … [Read More...]
Pecans Blueberries Pears & Greens Salad
I’ve been chanting, “Pecans, and blueberries and pears! Oh my!” all morning. Every time I create a recipe with three main ingredients, the famous phrase from the Wizard of Oz, “Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh my!” comes to mind. I can’t help it, and it happened again while creating Pecans … [Read More...]
White Chicken Chili
Secret Ingredient White Chicken Chili. Have you ever thought about all the different types of chili in the world? Up until the past few years, I thought there were two types - everyone else's chili and my chili, the best darn chili on the planet (according to my husband). Well, if you ask my kids … [Read More...]
Tipsy (or not) Brownie Parfaits
When I see a recipe with “tipsy” in the title, I get a chuckle. I envision food that giggles for no reason and is just a little unsteady in the dish. Take Tipsy (or not) Brownie Parfait – can you see how tickled and jiggly it is? If you can’t tell that it has had a little too much happy juice, just … [Read More...]
14 Valentine Foods To Feed The Mood
My daughter Becky (The Cookie Rookie) and I have been busy making beautiful, delicious and easy food to celebrate sweethearts day. We hope you enjoy our creations as much as we love sharing them with you. Love and luscious foods are in the air! Enjoy! Roses are red, Violets are blue, Here are … [Read More...]
Old-Fashioned Biscuits
This is my first effort making homemade Old-Fashioned Biscuits. I know, shocking! I’m a food blogger for Pete’s sake. Not only that, I have been a cook my entire life. I’m having a difficult time forgiving myself for this egregious offense simply because biscuits are so easy to make and downright … [Read More...]
Perfect Pot Roast with Best Ever Pot Roast Gravy
There is pot roast and there is Perfect Pot Roast with Best-Ever Pot Roast Gravy. I have experienced both. Not to brag, but I have always made a pretty “mean” pot roast – even as a newlywed. Shortly after my husband and I married in 1976, my father-in-law, Bob, came for a visit. It was the first … [Read More...]
Savory Breakfast Kebabs
Kebab is a hilarious word. It is a fact, and it is a lesson I learned the last time I was with my granddaughter. First, let me tell you about my Savory Breakfast Kebabs. I wanted to make kebabs for breakfast, but I wasn’t sure exactly what type of kebab to make. Did I want to make a fruit kebab … [Read More...]
Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Potatoes. I love and cherish potatoes, and I think I would marry one if I could. I’m Scotch-Irish, what can I say? I learned, today, there are more than 5,000 potato varieties worldwide. Yes, that is correct. I also learned the potato is a tuber not a root vegetable. Bruce Smith, per … [Read More...]
Strawberries & Greens Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Strawberries & Greens Salad with Poppyseed Sweet & Sour Dressing is a stunning example of how opposites can work beautifully together. When looking at this salad, the first thing that catches the eye is color. It is bursting with shades of reds and greens - two complementary colors on … [Read More...]
Game Day Eats & Treats
Here are 12 of my favorite recipes for the big game and a few cheers to help you get your game face on. "Rah Rah Sis Boom Bah" "2, 4, 6, 8 Who do we appreciate?" "Shake it to the left, shake it to the right. Come on, Seahawks, fight, fight fight! Push 'em back, push 'em back. Way back! Come … [Read More...]
