Hearty Enough for the Guys, This Recipe Packs a Flavor Punch What can I say? I’m a sucker for an easy weeknight casserole. There’s just something about being able to throw some ingredients together, pop them in the oven, and have dinner ready in about half an hour that makes a long work day bearable. [...]
Ditch the Bakery and Enjoy Your Own Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donuts I love donuts. That’s a sentence that just about everyone can agree with, and I can’t think of a single person I know who wouldn’t scarf down about three (dozen) cinnamon sugar donuts if given a chance. But the bakery in my area recently [...]
Cheese and Bacon Shine in This Out-the-Door Breakfast Is there ever a time when breakfast isn’t the most difficult meal of the day to sort out? The kids may have it easy with cereal or bars, but often as adults, we struggle to find something that balances health, taste, and convenience. I know that I [...]
Delicious Asian Beef with Crisp Vegetables That Anyone Can Make Aren’t those days when you just don’t know what to cook for dinner the greatest? You get home after a long day, you forgot to lay something out, and no one has any ideas except for the kids who unanimously vote for pizza for the [...]
Whip Up This Sweet Witch’s Brew I love a good halloween party. But I never have time to make an amazing dish and a killer outfit and still make it to the party on time. There are six of us in the house and I have to help everyone with extra makeup and extra hair. [...]
A Spooky Cracker Graveyard In college I had a friend who lived in a large old house that bordered a large graveyard. During the year she loved taking long walks through the graveyard and imagining the lives of the people who once lived. She would make up stories from the names and dates she found [...]
Are You Team Pecan Or Team Marshmallow Sweet Potato Casserole is my favorite Thanksgiving side. Growing up a fight often ensued over toppings. Soon we had two every year, one smothered in marshmallows and another covered in pecans. I always grabbed a large helping of each. Our table was spread with traditional recipes passed down [...]
The Secret To This Pie Is The Biscuit Crust Have you ever had a quince? It’s similar in appearance to a pear but hard and inedible raw. They smell amazing. Leave them for anytime on your windowsill and your kitchen will fill with the scent of citrus, apple, and vanilla. Cut it up, carefully because [...]
A Colorful Twist To A Holiday Classic The first year I had a sweet potato pie it was because my aunt picked up the wrong pies. I adore pumpkin pie! I can’t wait for that first slice after a big thanksgiving dinner. My poor aunt. I was ten years old. I should probably still apologize [...]
Put It On The Table And Watch It Disappear This dish is a perfect crowd pleaser and so simple to clean up. I admit that my least favorite part of cooking is the cleaning. I hate scrubbing dishes and would much rather be sitting with the family talking, watching tv, or even folding another load [...]