This dish was a delightful surprise! It was surprising because I didn’t know if it would turn out very good. Blake and I are not huge fans of mushrooms, so recipes that call for them are always kind of a risk. But, the risk was worth it because this was ssooooo delicious. First you bread … Continue reading
Oh my goodness! My first blog award! Eeeeeeek! I’m so excited! I want to give a HUGE thank you to Sugarflight for the nomination! Honestly, I’m just glad anyone even reads my blog, so this is such an honor! Ok so I’m supposed to tell you 7 things you might not know about me. Here … Continue reading
I love grilling in summertime. I especially love it because I have a grill-master for a husband. No matter what type of meat it is, I know that he will cook it to perfection, full of juicy goodness and not dried out. He’s awesome. I think I’ll keep him. 🙂 Grilled pork chops happen to … Continue reading
Do you like doing dishes? No, of course you don’t like doing dishes. No one does. So what’s the solution to dirty dishes, you ask? Foil! This recipe not only relieves you of washing dishes, but it’s actually really good too! And maybe I’m the only person who feels this way, but I often put … Continue reading
Today’s post is a special one. Not because of what I cooked, but because of who I cooked with! My awesome 7 year old cousin is spending the weekend with us. So I found a yummy (and very easy) dessert to bake together! The name may sound all French and fancy, but it’s really just … Continue reading
Ok people, get ready for the best lamb you’ve ever eaten. Here’s the story: This past Valentine’s Day, my husband and I had a gift certificate at a fancy French restaurant downtown. So we made reservations and were excited about going because neither of us had ever been before. Well, it turns out that the … Continue reading
Today’s recipe is a simple, yet scrumptious method of preparing shrimp. It’s a great weeknight meal because it only takes about 5 minutes to prepare and then 15 minutes to cook. The panko crumb coating on the top of the shrimp gives a perfect crunchiness to this dish. It’s almost like you get the crispy … Continue reading
After today, dear readers, you will never again have to look for an enchilada recipe. Because this is the best one there is. Seriously. Since there are so many wonderful recipes out there to try, I rarely make the same dish more than once. But this “so good enchilada” is one that I’ve made about … Continue reading
Today’s dish is not an earth-shattering, revolutionary recipe. It’s simply a wrap…but a really really delicious wrap! In order to truly appreciate this wrap, you should know how it came to be. Last night I had plans to make Fettuccine with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce. I started cooking, sauteed my onions and garlic and got the water … Continue reading
Doesn’t that plate look awesome?! I love colorful plates. This dish was wonderfully complimented by some peas, Mac N Cheese, and home-grown tomatoes (courtesy of my awesome Dad!). And by the way, I just want to say that no matter how old I am, I will never tire of the plain blue-box Kraft Mac N … Continue reading
I feel like I’ve been posting quite a few desserts recipes lately. Sorry for the lack of diversity. But honestly, who doesn’t like desserts? When I’m browsing recipes (usually on pinterest), I’m very rarely ever LOOKING for desserts. I’m usually trying to get ideas for dinners and what-not. However, without fail, I always end up … Continue reading
This meal was SO simple and delicious. I had never used Philadelphia Cooking Creme before, but oh my gosh…that stuff is ssssooo good! I pulled off the “keep fresh seal” from the tub of creme and then licked it clean! That’s how good it was. And because this creme is so flavorful and rich, you … Continue reading
Ok now y’all know I’m not a vegetarian. But dang, this is one meal that could convince me that I might not miss meat as much as I think I would. Not that I’m considering giving up meat or anything… Seriously though, this was one very delicious and very filling meal. My husband LOVES Mexican … Continue reading
A few days ago I posted a recipe for Roast Chicken with Milk & Lemons. We had lots of chicken left over so I thought I’d try this Weight Watchers recipe for fruity chicken salad. In Auburn, AL where I went to college, there’s a FABULOUS place called Chicken Salad Chick. They seriously have THE … Continue reading
Did you know that if you look up “cordon bleu” in the dictionary it says, “A person highly distinguished in a field, especially a master chef”? I bet you just learned something new! So in what field are you a cordon bleu? Obviously, we are familiar with the term cordon bleu usually in association with … Continue reading
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