Fried cabbage is typically love it or hate it dish. There is no middle of the road. It is one of the dishes that your Grandma used to make and it stunk up the house. As a child, I hated cabbage and I hated the smell of cabbage. I hated sauerkraut and the smell sauerkraut was […]…
fresh
Aunt Sue’s Blueberry Bread
Roasted Chicken….Panna Culinary Challenge
If you love cooking and love challenging yourself in the kitchen, a Panna subscription is a must. Are you looking fabulous recipes? Famous chefs? Panna delivers. Would you like to spice up your culinary skills? Are you a visual learner? Panna makes it happen. I had my first interaction with Panna cooking when I purchased […]…
Cinnamon Skillet Bread….a Kitchen Experience
There are many aspects of cooking that I enjoy. Baking this cinnamon skillet bread from Bakeaholic Mama encompassed three of those joys. Aromas! This is powerful. Smells can transport a person to a different time and place. They often are linked to memories. Kitchen aromas almost always elude to happy memories or memories of comfort. […]…
The Box Challenge! Hello Fresh vs. The Green Chef
Everyone has heard of the meal subscription services. There are different companies popping up all of the time. I love the idea of having anything delivered to me. My trips to the grocery store with a 4 year old and one year old are just intermittent spats of insanity, let’s just be honest. A twenty […]…
Chocolate Mint Cake Roll
<a href=”http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/14648159/?claim=zuvp9kuehn5″>Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> In a quest to hone my baking skills, I decided to attempt a cake roll. I have also been searching for different ways to use fresh herbs from my herb garden. One of the herbs that my husband bought for me was chocolate mint. I have a couple of ideas […]…
Cooking with Fresh Herbs
About a year or ago, I began cooking with fresh herbs. Honestly, I didn’t think I would notice much of a difference. What I discovered definitely changed my culinary habits. Fresh herbs will enhance the flavor of any dish. Fresh herbs add elements of bold, rich flavors. The variety of herbs are abundant. In addition, herbs used […]…
Prosciutto & Parmesan Focaccia Bread
I have been trying to get the hang of making bread for awhile now. I have made several disastrous loaves of buttermilk bread. I have made olive loaves and pepperoni loaves. All of my breads have been…. okay. I want more than okay. I have made buttermilk break that would break a window. Some loaves were […]…
Potato Gnocchi with Homemade Marinara, Sautéed Mushrooms, & Freshly Grated Parmesan
I have been wanting to try homemade gnocchi for a long time. I had a day off work and thought it would be the perfect time to experiment with potato gnocchi. There are many different recipes and techniques for making homemade potato gnocchi. I read several recipes and watched several videos before I just combined […]…
Indulgent Dessert with a Decadent Chocolate Lava Cake
This chocolate lava cake is rich, indulgent dessert. Even though sweets are not my thing, I enjoyed making this dessert and enjoyed eating it. One reason being I had an excuse to go buy some new ramekins, woohoo! I bought some great Pioneer Woman ramekins at Walmart for under $2 a piece available in lovely warm colors. This […]…
Grilled Flank Steak with Lemon-Herb Sauce
Fried Green Tomato BLTs
Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash
This is my next attempt at squash. I was inspired by all of the new fall squash recipes. This week, I decided to try butternut squash. Like the spaghetti squash, I was able to find a butternut squash for 99 cents at the grocery store. I obtained this recipe from Food Network. There is really nothing […]…
Chorizo & Shrimp Paella with Smoked Paprika and Peas
Since I have been pumped to start cooking shrimp, I have been trying all types of new shrimp recipes. This recipe is one of my favorites. This is my second time making this recipe original recipe calls for saffron, and I was out so it didn’t put it in this time. Regardless still amazing! This recipe […]…