Friday, January 3, 2014
Mexican Meatloaf
I love to take a classic meal and give it a slight twist! And since Mexican food is one of my favorites I decided to give plain old meatloaf some south of the border flair! I even topped it with a Mexican style gravy that I call Mexican Pink Sauce.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Prosciutto Pear Cups Appetizer
I went searching for a new appetizer to serve to my guests on New Year's Eve and I stumbled upon this little gem! I love that it's easy to make but looks very gourmet! I also love that the prosciutto is cooked because I'm just not a fan of raw prosciutto! The flavors are perfect...slightly sweet with a touch of saltiness!
Monday, December 30, 2013
4 Ingredient Stove Top Pizza
I never knew that making pizza could be so easy! The way I usually make it takes A LOT more time and effort! But this recipe was ready in about 20 minutes from start to finish!
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Champagne Cookies
Got Champagne? Then make some cookies! That's what I did with some leftover pink champagne from New Years Eve! These cookies taste very similar to a sweet bread...not too sweet, nice and soft with slightly crunchy edges. And I love how pretty they look! These cookies taste great when eaten with a glass of champagne...or a cup of coffee! You can use any champagne, but I suggest using a not so dry one so that the cookies have some sweetness.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Cream Cheese Penguins
These are almost too cute too eat! But they're delicious so eat them! I've made these many times for parties and they are always a huge hit! I've even made them in a Super Bowl theme with a football shaped cheese ball surrounded by these penguins. Also a huge hit especially with the men! I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com. I added the dry ranch dressing to the cream cheese for more flavor.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Alfredo...yum!
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Cannoli Crumb Pie
I can never say 'no' to a new way to make cannoli. I've made Cannoli Dip and a parfait called Cannoli Cream Dessert. So why not make a Cannoli Crumb Pie? This pie got rave reviews from a food friend of mine, so that was even more incentive for me to try it!
Friday, December 13, 2013
Werther's Caramel Apple Tart
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Cauliflower Breadsticks
I've seen this recipe and similar recipes like this one, floating around the Internet for quite a while now! It has been on just about every food page I've visited. I took it as a sign that I need to try it...and so I did!
Monday, December 9, 2013
Amazing 3 Ingredient Crock-Pot Pork
Don't you just love delicious recipes that only contain a few simple ingredients? I purposely search out these kinds of recipes lately! They're so much fun to try and always a great surprise when they taste so darn good! I found this cool recipe on a website called
Average Mom's Wear Capes by Christie O.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Classic Stuffing
I know Thanksgiving has come and gone but stuffing is great any day of the year! I make this as a side dish to chicken, pork chops, ham and even fish! This can also be used as a layer for so many different kinds of savory casseroles! So don't just think of stuffing as a Thanksgiving food! Try it for your everyday meals also!
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Super Easy Dessert Crepes
I've ordered dessert crepes many times in restaurants because it's a nice light dessert after a heavy meal. They can be filled with just about any fruit or even with melted chocolate! Or just roll them up unfilled and serve them with some fresh whipped cream.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Quick and Easy Gravy
I use this recipe whenever I need a quick gravy. The gravy can be made with chicken or beef broth. This gravy can also be used to thicken soups. You can also make this into a vegetarian gravy by using vegetable broth instead of chicken or beef broth. And add any seasonings you want such as pepper, garlic powder, herbs, etc. It's better than canned gravy because you can customize it to suit your own taste!
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Shipwreck Casserole
I found this recipe on one of my favorite food blogs called Noshing with the Noland's by Tara Noland. I love the story that Tara tells about the title of this recipe!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Easy No-Cook Cranberry Relish - Only 3 Ingredients
I'm not much of a canned cranberry jelly person. For some reason it tastes like the 'can' to me! So whenever that condiment was passed around the table on Thanksgiving I would just keep passing it! And the way it jiggled just creeped me out! I know...I have serious cranberry jelly issues! But I know that it's a 'must' to serve on Thanksgiving! It's a tradition! If it wasn't on the table there would be an uproar, I'm sure!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Apple Dumplings
I'm on an apple journey lately! I've been finding myself gravitating towards all things apple! It must be the season!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Red Curry Pumpkin Soup
Here is another pumpkin recipe I've made this week! I told you I would be making a few pumpkin recipes to use up my homemade Pumpkin Puree.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Pierogi Kielbasa Casserole
I love casseroles because everything is made in one pan! This one was so easy and delicious! The whole family loved it! This is just frozen pierogi that are layered in a casserole dish with sour cream, diced kielbasa and cheddar cheese. Then just add some chicken broth and bake until bubbly!
Friday, November 15, 2013
Copanata (Sicilian) Roasted Vegetable Salad
I'm Sicilian, but this is my first time making Copanata...gasp! I can tell you one thing(or maybe two things)...this is delicious and it won't be my last time making it!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Marsala Pot Roast
Monday, November 11, 2013
Pumpkin Spice Latte
You may remember from my post about how to make Pumpkin Puree from fresh pumpkins, that I had plenty of homemade pumpkin puree and would be making lots of pumpkin recipes! So, I hope no one is tired of pumpkin recipes yet! I've heard that it's okay to share pumpkin recipes until Christmas day! Then after that everyone is done with pumpkin! Sort of like 'don't wear white after Labor Day'! Well, this is the first recipe I've tried so far and it was VERY good! So stay tuned for e few more pumpkin recipes on this blog in the coming weeks!
This Pumpkin Spice Latte is suppose to be a perfect copycat for the Starbuck's version. Since I've never had the Starbuck's version I can't compare! To me this tastes like drinking a pumpkin pie mixed in with your coffee...yum!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Pumpkin vs. Apple
This time of year I see TONS of recipes using apples and pumpkins! I love both, so it's a pleasure to see! I'm always amazed that so many cooks can come up with so many creative ways to use these items in recipes! Every year a new apple or pumpkin recipe emerges that I've never seen before and sweeps across the Internet becoming very popular, very quickly! But I'm old fashioned sometimes and I gravitate towards the basics when it comes to apples and pumpkins! I'll take a simple apple or pumpkin pie any day!
These next 2 recipes were just what I wanted...simple and basic but so very delicious! Both recipes are sweetened with SPLENDA® helping to keep them lower in calories.
These are very tasty little muffins! I simplified the direction and also made some adjustments. I added a splash of vanilla extract and a pinch of ground cloves. I used SPLENDA® brown sugar blend instead of the plain granulated sweetener. And to make the directions easier I just mixed all the dry ingredients together in one bowl. Then in a separate bowl I mixed together all the wet ingredients. Then I added the wet to the dry and mixed until well combined. I used mini cupcake liners and scooped the batter to the top of each with a melon baller. Then baked as stated. These had a nice fresh apple taste but I would decrease the amount of lemon zest next time to half. And eat these after they've cooled completely so that all the flavors have a chance to meld together.
These mini muffins were perfect paired with a nice cup of this Gingerbread Coffee sweetened with SPLENDA®!
I love that these cookies are so light and soft. And I love the bright pumpkin color and flavor! I made them as written except I didn't use the walnuts or raisins because I wanted the pumpkin to shine through and it did! I also decreased the sugar slightly by only using 1/4 cup of the SPLENDA® white sugar blend. But I used the full amount of the SPLENDA® brown sugar blend. I added 1/2 tsp. allspice and I'm glad I did because it was perfect in this! A very good cookie that tastes great warm or cold.
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Friday, November 8, 2013
Creamy Chicken Corn Chowder
With the fall chill in the air this is the perfect time for a nice hearty bowl of this chowder! I loved the slight smokiness from the bacon along with the bite sized chunks of sautéed chicken. The creamy corn and cheddar cheese aren't too shabby either!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Pumpkin Puree
If you have some pumpkins lying around from leftover Halloween decorations, why not use them to make pumpkin puree? I'm not talking about the pumpkins that you carved faces into and lit with a candle! I mean whole, untampered, pumpkins.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
S'mores Dip
When summer is over you can still have S'mores if you make it this way! Easy to make and less messy to eat than the traditional way! We loved this!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Tamale Pie
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Mexican food! I've posted many Mexican recipes that I've tried in the past 5 years on this blog. I'm always willing to try one more so when I spotted this next recipe I quickly put it on my list!
Monday, November 4, 2013
Creamy Italian Crockpot Chicken
This is an extremely easy, hearty, creamy, chicken recipe that my whole family loves! I was making this every week for a very long time! Now I make it a few times a year per family requests. I always serve it with egg noodles but it can be served with rice instead.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Soft Spice Cookies - Only 2 Ingredients!
This is one of those rare magical recipes that is just so easy and delicious! And the best part is that it's low fat and contains fiber! The magical part is that these cookies are made from a box of dry cake mix and a can of cannellini beans...that's it! Oh, and a little water! I know, it's crazy but true!
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Vegetarian Bolognese
This was surprisingly delicious! I mean, I thought it would be good, but this is REALLY good! It never occurred to me to make a veggie version of this classic recipe!
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Mummy Dogs and Monster Eyes
Just a few more examples of fun Halloween food! This is an easy main dish and dessert! Creepy kid cuisine! I meant the food is creepy not the kids! I'm sure your kids are not the least bit creepy! Well anyway...
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Kielbasa Sausage Used 2 Delicious Ways!
There is nothing better than easy, creamy, cheesy, smoked sausage recipes! Thankfully I found 2 new mouthwatering recipes that fit that description perfectly!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Mexican Posole with Chicken and Pork
This is a hearty and authentic Mexican style soup made with hominy, green chilies, onions, garlic, enchilada sauce, oregano, cumin, cilantro, and cubed chicken and pork. All these delicious ingredients are prepared in the slow cooker then topped with refried beans, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives!
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Halloween Food!
Now that Halloween is almost here I wanted to show you some of the food I've made throughout the years! My kids are in their twenties now, but they still get a kick out of these recipes! You're never too old to have fun on Halloween!
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as we do!
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Chick in a Biscuit
Credit for this recipe goes to my hubby! He totally came up with the idea of baking a hard boiled egg into a savory breakfast biscuit! What my hubby didn't know was that a handful of other cooks came up with the same idea! But it was a very small handful! This was absolutely delicious no matter who invented it first! The biscuit has the perfect texture of moist and crumbly but not too much of each! And the flavor of the biscuit is also perfect...savory with a slight hint of cheddar cheese, green onion and bacon. The hard boiled egg inside is such a nice surprise to anyone who doesn't know that it's in there!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Pasta with Creamy Truffle Sauce
Did I ever tell you that I have a soft spot for creamy pasta recipes! I actually have a soft spot for any creamy recipes, whether it's pasta, chicken, pork...well, you get the idea! What caught my eye about this next recipe was not only the luscious photo of the pasta bathed in all that creamy mouthwatering sauce, but also the word 'Truffle'. You see, I also have a soft spot for all things that contain truffles! I can't afford to spend thousands of dollars on whole truffles, so I just use truffle oil instead.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Grilled Asian Burgers
If you're a regular reader of my blog you know that I love recipes that have an Asian flair! I have a very long list of 'tried and true' Asian style recipes that I've tested since being an Internet recipe stalker! This next recipe is on the list of 'The Best Asian Recipes I've Ever Tried'!
Well, I don't actually have a list, but if I did this would be at the top!
Monday, October 14, 2013
New Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Worms on a Bun
Looks gross but tastes so very good! This is a hot dog cut into thin strips then boiled in a pot of water. Then I top the hot dog strips with my hot dog onions and serve on a burger bun. Perfect Halloween food!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Crunchy Chocolate Monsters
This treat is not only delicious but it's kind of healthy too because it's made with fiber cereal, semi sweet chocolate and a touch of peanut butter. These cute little chocolate monsters are very easy to make. If you can melt chocolate you can make this snack! My kids loved these! Perfect for Halloween!
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
3 Ingredient Soft Pretzel Bites
I never knew that you could make soft pretzels just by taking some Pillsbury refrigerated French bread dough, cut into small pieces and dipped into boiling water with some baking soda. Then all you have to do is sprinkle the tops with coarse salt and bake until very brown! These were perfect! What a cool recipe! So much quicker and easier than making the dough from scratch!
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