Easy, Delicious And Impressive—The Perfect Treat Trifecta I’ve got a bit of a reputation amongst my coworkers as the crazy baker lady. I’ve been with my company for five years and every Friday without exception I bring in some sweet treat for us to share and get through to the weekend. It started out as [...]
I’ll Dip Ya Like You’ve Never Been Dipped Before! We all are aware of the classic 7-layer dip. You know, that one that is built upon a layer of refried beans and other elements of Mexican cuisine. It has been making the rounds at parties and potlucks since Patton was a private, so to speak. [...]
You Can’t Always Get What You Want, Or Can You? Okay, so the doctors are giving you grief about your weight, your diet, and your bloodwork results. Your entire health picture is NOT looking all that great in their learned opinion. BUT. YOU. JUST. WANT. A. COOKIE! Thank you, Lilly, for coming to our rescue [...]
Looking For a Fun, Easy-To-Prepare Summertime Dessert? What would summer be without watermelon? On a hot and steamy summer’s day, few things taste as sweetly refreshing as a big slice of ice-cold watermelon. Personally, I have never been a great fan of watermelon. I don’t really like food you have to fuss with, and removing [...]
With Only 4 Ingredients, These Cool-As-A-Cucumber Rolls Are Smokin’ Hot! I know that I can always count on Dina for easy-to-prepare recipes for scrumptious, visually-stunning dishes. Just look at the vibrant greens and pinks in these Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rolls! Aren’t they gorgeous? If you set these out on the buffet table at your next [...]
You’ll Be The Hit of Your Holiday Cookie Exchange With This Recipe! Are these the most amazing-looking cookies, or what? They really are that red, it isn’t a camera trick! When I was a child, my great-grandmother would bake “devil’s food cake,” where the chocolate was so dark it had a reddish cast to it. [...]
Looking For a Quick And Easy After-School Snack? Karen at The Food Charlatan really has a winning recipe here! As she says, “This is the easiest recipe for happiness, in 10 minutes flat.” Sometimes, necessity is the mother of invention. There have been many times when I found myself hard-pressed to come up with a [...]
Versatile, Refreshing Dip That Also Can Be Served as a Side Dish. By now, you have probably heard of the very popular Mexican street corn, known as Elotes. It is cooked in the husks, and when it is done, the husks are peeled back and it is smothered in some sort of creamy topping and [...]
Are These Mexican Eggrolls? I just love Kristyn’s recipes! They are always delicious and easy-to-make, as well as interesting and not like the other recipes I already have in my collection. So I was delighted when I saw her recipe for taquitos. I have had these in restaurants and wondered if they were something I [...]
What’s Twisty-Turny, Soft and Sweet? Alicia has really outdone herself with this recipe for chewy, soft, buttery, cinnamon-sweet soft pretzels! Need an amazingly delicious treat your whole family will love? Look no further, this is it! Not only are they to-die-for yummy, they are incredibly easy and quick to make. That last bit is a [...]