Do you want to know the easiest appetizer of all time – and one that EVERYONE will enjoy? Parmesan Herb Spiced Popcorn! Yep, that’s right… popcorn. Personally, I love it! I have always stuck with the good old butter and salt combo, but lately I have been yearning to branch out. So, the other day … More Parmesan Herb Spiced Popcorn
This is my friend, Jill. I love Jill. We go together like peas and carrots. Like wine and cheese. See, one of the things that make us so perfect for each other is that Jill is an incredible cook – I crave her short ribs, her roast chicken, her bucatini… and I make the desserts! … More Congo Bars
I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram the other day and I was stopped in my tracks. On the New York Times Cooking page, I saw the most delectable looking dish – a shredded pork, juicy sauce, and white rice… so yummy! As I read further, I realized it was a slow-cooker recipe which made me … More Honey-Soy Braised Pork
Happy Friday – and more importantly, happy all-about-my-favorite market day! I figured I should dedicate an entire “fun finds” post to TJ’s… since a bulk of paycheck goes there each week! The Breaded Fried Ravioli are the most amazing go-to easy lunch or appetizer I have found! I used to make breaded fried ravioli and … More TGIF – fun finds
It was our monthly department meeting at work, and I was on the lookout for something “springy” to make. I usually do a lemon concoction, but last month I made lemon bars and didn’t want to do a repeat. So, I went to Pinterest to get some inspiration. After searching a few minutes I was … More Hummingbird Cupcakes
When we went to Panino in Los Olivos a few weeks ago, I branched out and tried a new sandwich – The Curry Chicken Salad. This turned out to be an amazing choice… it was fantastic! Back home, I dreamed of this goodness, so I began searching for a curry chicken salad recipe to try. … More Curry Chicken Salad
I recently wanted to clean out the freezers – because, apparently I am a food hoarder who is constantly afraid I will not have an ingredient I need, so I buy and store things in the freezer until they are both full and then I have to get creative and cook what I have! So, … More Old-School Baked Ziti
I think I may have found the perfect combo of my love of my smoker and my love of Mexican food. A few weeks ago, Greg and I were getting a beer at a local brewery (Pedals and Pints in Thousand Oaks!) and I noticed that their bar menu had a Smoked Pork Quesadilla on … More Smoked Pork Quesadilla
Honey and Bourbon are a winning combination. Well, I guess maple and Bourbon are too… I guess Bourbon and pretty much everything are pretty damn good together! I think that Bourbon is definitely having its moment in the spotlight, and I find it popping up in a lot of different recipes and on menus. Looking … More Oven-Fried Southern Chicken with Sweet Honey Bourbon Sauce
I had great plans for Valentine’s Day. I was going to make dozens of decorated sugar cookies in fun shapes and give them to all those I loved and be super productive…. and then life happened. Yeah, I got lazy and didn’t want to spend the hours it took to do the sugar cookies, but … More Soft Sugar M&M Cookie Bars
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