You’ll Want a Second Helping of These Brownies I would do just about anything for chocolate – it’s my guilty pleasure. Every time we have our book club meeting once a month, there’s always someone who breaks the healthy rule and brings a decadent dessert. I always try to be good, but my sweet tooth [...]
Ditch the Can – This Homemade Dip Will be The Hit of the Party Ever pick up the little can of bean dip when you’re walking down the chip aisle? It seems like a quick snack, but what if you could have a homemade treat with the title of Texas Trash Bean Dip? It is [...]
These Waffles are The Ruler Of Breakfast Our family gets together once a month after church for Sunday brunch. It’s our time to catch up with everyone since we’re busy with school and sports and life in general. This month, my sister-in-law hosted it and had a beautiful spread. We started with apple cider mimosas [...]
Did Someone Say Pumpkin Spice? To say my kids love rice krispies is an understatement. If they could, they would live off the blue wrapped treats. For their October class party where they celebrate birthdays, another mom brought in these delicious dessert bites. I was intrigued at first because they have a hint of orange, [...]
You’ll Want a Second Helping of This Recipe I can remember when I was a little girl and I would visit my grandmother on weekends. She was always in the kitchen whipping up old family recipes. The first recipe she ever taught me when I was 10 was her infamous meatoaf. I can still taste [...]
All the Flavor Minus the Guilt of Pasta When I go to Olive Garden, my guilty pleasure is the chicken parmesan. It is hands down the best italian dish on their menu. The only think about going there is the guilt that follows after eating such a heavy meal (because you have to soak up [...]
Portable Boston Cream Pie in a Cooke Crust is The Perfect Dessert Marriage Every now and again, a recipe comes along that makes me stop and say “Wow!” There’s something so creative about people who bake, especially when they get to thinking up creative ways to enjoy old favorites. Over at Life Love and Sugar, [...]
It’s Easier Than Ever to Get Crunchy Blooming Onions Right in Your Own Kitchen Even if you don’t particularly like onions, you probably love blooming onions just as much as the next guy. Crispy, crunchy, salty, delicious blooming onions are a restaurant favorite that are always a must any time I go to a steakhouse [...]
Bacon and Ranch Transform a Cheese Ball into a Savory New Dish If you haven’t had a cheeseball in your lifetime yet, what rock have you been hiding under? This is a classic appetizer that is served at every type of holiday, special event, and party that I can think of. But everyone has had [...]
The Fastest and Easiest Way to Impress Your Guests for Brunch I’m always on the look out for recipes that have the right combination of ingenuity and frugality. If you can transform an old favorite using just a few ingredients that I already have on hand, you’ll be my new best friend. So that’s why [...]