I love making everything from scratch. I gives me a sense of accomplishment. That being said, sometimes I ain’t got time for that! So when my toddlers are pulling on me begging for cookies when I…
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…
I decided to change up my gnocchi recipe slightly on my second attempt. Since my first attempt at gnocchi, I had purchased a ricer. A ricer is a “must have” when making gnocchi. The last time…
aI will admit I decided to make this dish based solely on the name. I think I would make anything with “Angry Pig” in the name. This dish has an interesting, subtle Asian flare with…
Ribs are not just for summer time grilling. Another great way to cook ribs is roasting them in the oven. My husband is a huge rib fan, and he recently came home from the grocery…
My child loves a good art project. Cooking is the culinary art. There are many dishes that you can encourage your young children to be creative. Many of the dishes available to encourage kids to cook are sweets, such as…
This recipe combines a few of my favorite things: bacon, burgers, and ranch. I am also a big fan of club sandwiches. This is a different take on all of these elements. I am going…
The best time for comfort food is a cold winter night. What better comfort food than a hot stew and homemade bread? Since my family was just loving the homemade focaccia bread, I decided to…
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…
This sandwich is a quick and yummy dinner fix. This is an Emeril Lagasse Prosciutto and Mozzarella Panini recipe from Food Network. I did make a change to the recipe. The recipe calls for a vinaigrette…
Happy New Year! I am a novice food blogger, novice foodie, and novice cook. I cook a lot of recipes I find challenging so that I learn new skills and new flavors. Many of the recipes I…
Tonight, I didn’t even open a recipe book. I am challenging myself to be more creative and to think outside of the box. One of my biggest hurdles is fear. I cannot be afraid of…
This pork dish was based on Rachel Ray’s recipe from Food Network. The idea behind it is that generally the pork would be stuffed. When I was searching for a recipe, I had thin cut pork…
This is one of my favorite Venison Chili recipes. The flavors are hearty and full. The chili does not have a gamey taste. We process are own deer so bacon fat was added while grinding the…