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While I love a bacon, egg & cheese muffin, I don’t love the oily cheese, the often obviously-been-sitting-there-a-while taste/temperature, plus the ingredients are almost always crooked on the muffin, which drives me crazy! Fast food has gotten shockingly expensive too, and the more mouths you have to feed, the more expensive it is! So, I’ve [...]
Everyone knows that the holiday season brings lots of parties or entertaining of friends and family. If you are like me and you are looking for a new treat to treat your friends but want to make sure it will taste great, try these new twists on the chocolate chip cookie: Chocolate Chip and Peanut [...]
I know this has to be a shocking change from my last few recipe posts, tee-hee! Really though, I’ve been doing my best to eat whole, nutrient packed foods during this pregnancy. Especially foods rich in iron, Vitamin C and Vitamin K. Kale is one of the healthiest veggies out there. It’s also known as [...]
Last year we wrote about how we attempted to grill a turkey. How did it turn out? It was simply the best turkey I had ever tasted. I mean, I don’t even like turkey and this way of making it has me craving it again this year. For us, hands down, there is only one [...]
This year I waited until the last possible moment to pick the tomatoes from the garden. I wanted to let them ripen as much as possible, but needed to protect them from the frost. Unfortunately, this year I had LOTS of tomatoes come on late in the season and not ripen very quickly. Now I [...]
Have you noticed a theme to my posts lately? Yeah, I’ve had a few hankerings since being pregnant, and one of them was those awful for you snack cakes! I had a recipe for Faux Hostess Cupcakes, that I had printed years ago and I thought hmmm…aren’t Suzy Qs basically cupcakes in a different form? [...]
The kitchen is often overlooked as a great place to spend some time with your kids. We often think of cooking as a chore, or an activity that takes us away from the family. But it can actually be fun for you and for them if you make it a special part of their day, [...]
This recipe is decadent and delicious, but also very versatile. You control the ingredients, as well as just how “homemade” you want it to be! This will make about 6-8+ “stacks” depending on what you use and how much. It is easily doubled, or make gigantic pancakes to rival a restaurant breakfast! Of course, it’s [...]
Food allergies make sending cupcakes to school for a birthday party a no-no or having kids over for a play-date/sleep-over a minefield. What can you do? Here are some allergy-sensitive options. Please keep in mind that there are kids who are allergic to these foods, too. It is always best to ask. Air-popped popcorn spritzed [...]
This bread recipe has been my #1 bread recipe for over 3 years now, it’s a must-have on the Thanksgiving menu, and it’s really not difficult to make! Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 tablespoon yeast 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 5-5 1/2 cups bread flour Other things you will need: [...]
It may seem like the wrong time of year to be making granola, but since I eat it for breakfast nearly every morning (and am headed for a 10 day vacation), it is time! I wanted to share my super simple recipe with you so you can make your own. It can be made with [...]
Apple crisp is the perfect summer-into-fall dessert. It makes your house smell heavenly! Ingredients: 6-8 medium, firm apples (2 1/2-3 pounds, depending on how apple-y you like your crisp!) 3/4 cup all purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 8 T (1 stick) unsalted butter (cold) [...]
I made this recipe today hoping it would taste remotely edible and it was! I used only zucchini, but I imagine that you can use other types of squash as well (by themselves or in combination). Next time, I may even try it with some eggplant. It tastes a lot like an eggplant parmesan to [...]
This yogurt parfait is an easy to make, good-for-you treat. Make it fun by serving in clear glasses or bowls. It’s extra-impressive in taller, or uniquely shaped dishes! All you need are blueberries, strawberries and plain (or vanilla, if you must) yogurt. Wash the fruit, cut strawberries into bite sized pieces and layer with yogurt. [...]
I don’t make casseroles but maybe twice a year – I didn’t grow up eating them and have never really known what to put in them. When it comes to making them, for some reason, I am not very creative, am unsure of myself and must strictly adhere to a recipe (which is completely [...]
.. This is truly the BEST applesauce ever, and it’s so easy to make! It was started by my husband’s Grandmother, and passed along as time went by. I’ve made my own tweaks here and there, but the basics are accredited to Grandma Anderson. We love you Grandma! The Recipe: Grandma’s Applesauce .. .. This [...]
. What is a brine anyway; you may be asking? Well, the best way I can explain it is that it’s a salt-based liquid (with other seasonings) that is used to tenderize and deeply season the chosen meat. It’s most commonly used with whole chickens and turkeys, but can be used on any cut of [...]
In my last posting of Spice it Up!, I shared with you that my son comes from a culturally diverse background. We have really tried to introduce all types of foods and flavors to my son, and we started when he was 8 months old by adding spices and herbs into his homemade baby food. [...]
For big events and holidays I am always scrambling to come up with a wonderful dessert to share or bring along with us when we are invited to eat with friends or family. Last year my husband’s aunt gave us this recipe – it was exquisite to view and to eat. With its beautiful appearance, [...]
My son comes from a culturally diverse background, my background is Swedish and Italian, and my husband’s is Indian. So needless to say, eating bland, tasteless food is just not an option! I have been adding herbs and spices to his food since he was 8 months old, which is the current recommendation from most [...]
When I introduced my son to solid food at 6 months, I used commercial instant baby rice cereal. To be honest, at the time, I didn’t even realize that preparing baby rice cereal from scratch was an option. I just assumed that it had to come from a box! The more I read, and the [...]
… … A simple recipe for any woman who has a husband (or friend) who hunts. Venison is a great meat! It’s lean, healthy, and you can use it place of almost anything you’d normally use beef. Try it some time! … The Recipe: Venison Taco Salad [...]
. This is a very yummy twist on the “normal” corn chowder. Don’t be dissuaded by the sweet potato, it’s delicious and oh so good for you! . The Recipe: Sweet Potato & Bacon Corn Chowder . The Ingredients: 4 slices thick cut bacon, diced 1/2 onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 2 jalapeno [...]
. I cannot tell you how much I have missed writing What’s Cooking Wednesday segments! My family has even noticed the “decline” in creative new foods and meals in our home. So – we’ll start off with a bash, hope you enjoy this original creation! . Fiesta Sweet Potato Soup . 1/2 onion, diced 2 [...]
It is the month of LOVE. My parents always sent us to school with hot breakfasts. It really meant a lot to me. I felt loved. Especially in my teenage years. I try to do the same thing for our kids. Add some extra love to your family’s breakfast and send them off for the [...]
My daughter celebrated her birthday this month, and as usual, I planned to make her a “from scratch” cake. She just turned six, and had never had a Birthday party (other than with family), but I always said if she asked for one, we’d do it. So this year, she asked for one and we had [...]
Bread. Oh, how I love thee. It’s no secret that I love bread – I could write a whole dissertation on how much I love it. In fact, it makes me weak in the knees. A good, fresh-from-the-oven loaf is the one thing that I cannot resist under any circumstances. I also love cheese. Combine [...]
Living in Malibu for several years, I had the privilege of knowing all the good local places to eat. Yes, there were your pricey and ritzy places, but unless you lived in Malibu (or were a frequent visitor) you didn’t know about reasonably-priced best-kept secret, Lily’s. Oh, Lily’s is a gem. A small, hole-in-the-wall diner [...]
This recipe is for those cold, snowy nights of winter when you just want to warm your insides. Actually, this dish is also a great way to use up leftover turkey from the holidays (but hopefully you’ve already gotten ride of that a long time ago!). Ingredients 2.5 cups of cooked chicken breast or turkey [...]
French toast is a great treat any day of the week, but add a couple of ingredients and use a festive cookie cutter and you’ve got yourself a perfect holiday breakfast! Ingredients 8 thick slices of Challah, Brioche, Hawaiian, or French bread 2 large eggs 2/3 cup whole milk* 1/3 cup heavy cream* 1/2 teaspoon [...]
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