Posted in May 2012

Grilled Pesto Chicken

Grilled Pesto Chicken

Have I mentioned that I love Italian food?  Well, if you’re the same way, you will love this dish.  I spent a summer studying abroad in Italy a few years ago, and it was an amazing experience.  I learned about history, art, culture, language, architecture, and SO much more.  The 6 hours of college credit I … Continue reading

Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna

Dinner tonight was scrumptious!  We had lasagna, but not like any lasagna you’ve probably had before.  When you think of lasagna you probably think of that neatly stacked little cube of pasta with cheese and sauce just oozing out the sides.  Well, this lasagna is not exactly neat (or stacked), but it still has  all … Continue reading

Buttermilk Blueberry Cake

Buttermilk Blueberry Cake

I honestly don’t care for blueberries by themselves, but when you put them in muffins or cakes, they suddenly transform into these morsels of deliciousness.  And that’s exactly what this dish is…light and fluffy deliciousness. This recipe is categorized as both a “Dessert” and as a “Breakfast” item.  It’s really intended for breakfast I think, … Continue reading

Easy Chocolate Cheesecake

Easy Chocolate Cheesecake

Mmmmm…chocolate.  I just love desserts, don’t you?  I find myself ALWAYS wanting to bake desserts.  And always wanting to eat them.  I wish that it were more socially acceptable to eat sweets as meals.  However, I’m pretty sure an all-sweets diet might even kill you faster than not eating at all.  Such a shame.  There’s … Continue reading

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

  Don’t these look delicious?!  Well..they were 🙂 .  This recipe is great because it can be used in so many ways.  It could easily be a main dish (which is how I served it), but since it’s so light and easy to handle, it could also be an appetizer.  In fact, these lil puppies … Continue reading

Boiled Shrimp Kebabs

Boiled Shrimp Kebabs

So here it is, folks…my first ever post on Normal Cooking!  My husband, Blake, has been trying to get me to start a food blog for about a year now.  I always just waved him off because, let’s face it, there are thousands of food blogs out there already.  And I am NOT a trained … Continue reading