Bella the Baker
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the Sugar Cookie Workshop at Trader Joe’s the other day for 99 cents (have I mentioned how much I loooove TJs?) so I picked up two boxes. The perfect afternoon...
View ArticleFrank + Pasta = One happy man.
Frank would eat pasta every.single.night…and probably every day for lunch too…if it were up to him. Don’t get me wrong – I love it too – but I prefer variety (even though pasta is very versatile)....
View ArticleKung Hei Fat Choy!
In other words…”Congratulations! Get rich!” Hey, if that’s what the Year of the Rabbit is supposed to be all about, bring it on! I thought a Chinese meal would be appropriate for tonight, and since...
View ArticleCleaning out the fridge again (Lent friendly dish)
***Don’t forget to enter my giveaway HERE!*** Every once in a while I open up the door to the fridge (and freezer) and think, okay, what can I concoct today? I get these sudden urges to throw...
View ArticleThe Honorable Cheese
Did you know that April is Grilled Cheese month? Yep, it is. You’re welcome. Some major damage could be done with that theme…I could easily eat cheese all.day.long. And bread. And any other goodies...
View ArticleThrowing it together
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I have many meals that I pretty much just throw together. Meals where I survey my kitchen and its inventory, and come up with something that...
View ArticleFudgy Brownies with Cookie Butter Frosting
I seriously want to cry. TONS of pictures from my DSLR are gone, and I have no idea how it happened. I cooked and baked my butt off this past few weeks and now I barely have anything to show for it...
View ArticleQuick Bean and Cheese Quesadilla
Has anyone else noticed lately that the prices of, well, EVERYTHING, have gone up? I feel like every time I go food shopping, the numbers keep rising. It’s just out of control. As you probably already...
View ArticleBrussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Onion
Brussels sprouts. You either love ‘em or hate ‘em. Which camp are you in? It’s tough to hate them when they’re prepared like this. They really are delicious! Have you seen them sold on the stalk? My...
View ArticleChorizo and Sweet Potato Enchiladas
Enchiladas are by far one of the easiest dishes to make, and definitely one of my favorites when entertaining. Make ahead, pop right in the oven to reheat, spend more time with your guests…perfect!...
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