Sunday, December 28, 2014
Creamy Cheesy Hot Corn Dip
I love to serve snacks to my guests that are a little unique. Well, this corn dip is not only unique but also so delicious! It's warm, creamy, cheesy, corn goodness in every bite! And it also has a slight amount of spiciness. My guests loved this one, so now I'm sharing it here!
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Panzanella Salad
This is not your typical leafy lettuce kind of salad. This salad actually does not contain any lettuce at all.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
I totally love soft cookies...any flavor...any size! They are just heavenly to bite into! But I really have a soft spot (pun intended) for all things gingerbread!
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Easy Indian Curry Shrimp
I love everything about this meal! It's creamy, flavorful and so easy to make! This recipe really cures my craving for delicious Indian food! I always serve this with a scoop of cooked jasmine or basmati rice...so aromatic and scrumptious!
Monday, December 8, 2014
Ritz Thin Mint Cookies
If you love 'Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies' you will love this recipe because it tastes VERY similar! Girl Scouts only sell cookies once per year, so I had to come up with a way to have these all year round.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Candy Wings
An easy chicken wing recipe with only 3 other ingredients besides the chicken. These wings are sweet, garlicky and savory.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Parmesan and Garlic Crusted Pork Chops
This is a recipe that I tried many years ago from a cook known as Missloinheart. I love the simple ingredients and big flavors! These pork chops have a thin cheesy garlicky crust which seals in the juices.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Fluffiest Pancakes Ever
These truly are the best pancakes I've ever had! I totally love super fluffy, tall pancakes and that is exactly what you get with this recipe!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Homemade Manicotti
This is an old family recipe. My Mom made these manicotti on many special occasions. This is so much better than store bought manicotti pasta shells because these manicotti are so thin and delicate...they truly melt in your mouth.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Corn Fritters
This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes! I make it just about every year, but sometimes I use onions instead of corn. You can really substitute any kind of veggie for the corn!
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Pecan Turtle Bars
This is such a delicious dessert or snack. It tastes like a combination of a candy bar and a shortbread cookie! Perfect for the holidays! This can replace a pecan pie for me any day!
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Just a Good Old Fashioned Whisky Sour
This cocktail brings back memories of my first drink in a real bar. I wanted to be grown-up and sophisticated (I was 18 years old, legal drinking age back then) so I decided to ask the bartender to make me a whisky sour. It was the late 70's, and this drink was very popular back then.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Autumn Moonshine
I love to create cocktails that fit the season! This one hits all the marks of Fall with the flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, apple, orange and maple! Topping it off with a little beer just gives it some fizz with a casual flair!
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Bruschetta Chicken
This is a nice light, fresh meal that is easy to prepare! I love the chilled bruschetta topping on the warm grilled chicken cutlet with the melted mozzarella on top. I know I'll also be using this bruschetta recipe on toasted slices of Italian bread!
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Old Fashioned Classic Italian Meatballs - Family Recipe
Sound the trumpets because I'm finally posting my 'go to' recipe for meatballs! This is an old family recipe that goes back 3 generations! So please read this entire post carefully! No skimming or you will miss all my 'meatball making wisdom' that I'm going to bestow on to you...*smiles*
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Global Grub DIY Cooking Kit - Chicken Tikka Masala
You may remember my first time cooking with Global Grub when I tried their Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice. and their Red Chili Tamales.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Super Easy Asian Yellow Rice
Going out to eat at Chinese restaurants is one of my favorite things to do! I know I can always find something delicious on the menu! When I can't go out, I love to try those same menu items at home.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Pot Roast with a Dijon Cream Sauce
This is a recipe that I saw floating around Facebook. What caught my eye about this pot roast recipe was the cream sauce. I've never made a pot roast with a cream sauce, but I loved that idea.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew
On those rare days when I just don't feel like hovering over lots of pots and pans on the stove, I will automatically get out my slow cooker! It's my way of getting a scrumptious meal prepared with very little effort!
Monday, October 13, 2014
Bloody Fingers - Halloween Food
Around this time of year I always start looking for new creepy Halloween foods to make for my two girls. My kids still get a kick out of this stuff, even though they're in their 20's. I try to surprise them with something different every year! Well these Bloody Fingers got a big smile and a thumbs up this year! Ha ha...get it...'thumbs up'?
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Pumpkin Pie Dip
I love all things pumpkin flavored such as cookies, smoothies, latte's, muffins and now dip! I think this is a genius idea! It's so quick to make...no cooking required! Just mix all the ingredients together and chill until ready to serve! Then dig in to this heavenly creamy pumpkin dessert with your favorite cookies or crackers. I used graham crackers at first. Then I tried this dip with unsalted saltine crackers. Both were very good, but I think I liked the unsalted crackers better because the graham crackers were a little too sweet with this dip.
I found my new favorite pumpkin creation on a food blog called...
I found my new favorite pumpkin creation on a food blog called...
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings
Monday, September 29, 2014
Mexican Steak Soup
As the weather gets cooler I start to crave soups and stews! But I get bored with the usual soup recipes, so I decided to change things up a bit and make a steak version of my favorite Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe. This worked out just how I wanted! I love the tender pieces of stew meat soaking in the cumin/chili flavored beef broth along with the crunchy whole baby corn, black beans, onions, garlic and salsa! Topping it with the shredded cheddar cheese is a must! This soup has tons of Mexican flair! You'll really feel like you went south of the border for this meal!
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Hearts of Fire Sparkling Cocktails
Lately I've been loving the taste of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky because of its sweet and strong 'hot cinnamon' flavor. I was first introduced to this liquor when a cocktail waitress suggested I try a concoction that she said tastes like an 'apple pie in a glass'. That drink consisted of apple beer and the cinnamon whisky. The waitress was so right. I was in love with that drink at first sip. From then on, I made sure to always have apple beer and cinnamon whisky in my home for when that 'apple pie cocktail' urge hits me!
Fast forward a few months...
Fast forward a few months...
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Flip Flop Sandwiches!
These are just so easy to make and so darn cute! My family thought it was very creative. I made these using sliced turkey breast, American cheese and mustard. And some where made with ham and cheese. The green straps and orange colored embellishments are sliced green onions and carrots. The flip flop shape is created easily by using a cookie cutter. I never realized there are so many different kinds of cookie cutter shapes! I think you can find just about any shape you'll need here at Karen's Cookies. That's where I bought my flip flop cookie cutter for only $1.99 plus shipping.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Bacon Grilled Cheese Roll Ups - Baked
This is for all the grilled cheese lovers out there! Another fun way to make a classic grilled cheese sandwich, but with an added bonus of crispy bacon! I think this would also be great served as horderves at parties! Now, I know that grilled cheese sandwiches are usually 'grilled', hence the name, but...
Monday, July 28, 2014
Where's the Crust Pizza?
I know this looks like your average homemade pizza, but don't let that fool you! The ingredients that make up this crust are the complete opposite of traditional pizza dough, but it totally works! I don't know how...cooking is very scientific sometimes, I know! In this crust is...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Greek Burgers!
Or Gyro Burgers...or Greek Gyro Burgers! I wasn't sure what to name this delicious creation! How I came up with this one was to just take my favorite Greek Gyro Recipe and tweak it into a burger version!
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Cabbage Casserole
This is an easy and delicious recipe that I found on one of my favorite recipe sites called 'All Free Casserole Recipes'. You can find just about any recipe you can think of on that food site.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Meatball Hero on a Stick
This is such a fun idea! Also, delicious of course! Oh, and very easy to make because the meatballs are skewered onto the sticks while raw! So everything is baked in about 15 minutes!
Friday, June 20, 2014
Venezuelan Hot Dogs
I recently had the pleasure of doing a cooking episode
on the Better Show with Chef George Duran. I was asked to make my recipe for
Hot Dog Onions and George made some Big Smokey Burgers!
Thursday, June 19, 2014
3 Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies
This is the kind of recipe that keeps me hooked on recipes because it's such a gem! I love finding these simple tasty recipes! These cookies are perfect, quick, easy, delicious, healthy and guilt free! Not to mention that they are soft, bite sized little cuties...Only about an inch and a half in diameter! So fun to just pop into your mouth! Goes so well with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot coffee/tea.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Crispy Oven Roasted Parmesan Potatoes Over Chicken
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Crispy Oven Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
The title of this recipe made me so hungry as soon as I read it! Then when I saw the description I knew I had to try it..."Crispy on the outside & soft inside." That's my kind of potato side dish! I found this recipe **here**
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Grilled Shrimp Greek Pitas
I love quick, easy, delicious grill recipes! Especially when there's no messy grill to clean! This recipe is made using Reynold's® foil packets. I did have a messy grill that I had to clean before I grilled my shrimp because I didn't clean it the last time I used it...ooopsy! Check out this tip on how to easily clean your grill using only a ball of Reynold's® foil. I tried it and it worked great! No more grungy grill brushes for me. Look at my nice clean grill...
**CLICK PHOTO TO SEE EASY TIP ON HOW TO CLEAN YOUR GRILL** |
Friday, June 6, 2014
Seared Pork Chops with Onion Cream Sauce
I hope you're not tired of seeing all these different pork recipes I've been posting lately! I can't help it...I just love pork chops! And I also love creamy recipes! Plus this recipe was so easy! It's a win, win all around!
Friday, May 23, 2014
Baked Eggplant and Tomato Stacks
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Cheesy Taco Burger - Only 3 Ingredients!
I know right now is grilling season, but this burger is one you will crave all year round! Especially if you're a taco fan like I am! This burger truly tastes like a beef taco! And it contains only 3 ingredients! Delicious AND easy! You can't get better than that!
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