2012 in review

I’m truly blown away by the success this blog has had since I began it in June.  I want to say thank you to my readers, especially those who faithfully keep coming back to try more recipes!  It’s crazy to think that over a quarter of a million people have taken the time to look … Continue reading →

Loaded Potato Dip

Can you believe that 2012 is almost over?!  Only one day left before we ring in the New Year!  I hope that you have all had a great year and that 2013 will be even better. I want to apologize for my lack of posts lately!  We have had a friend, named Jean Claude, visiting … Continue reading →

Creamy Toasted Pecan Chicken

A couple days ago I posted a recipe for Pan Seared Thyme Pork Chops and talked about how much I love dishes that have a yummy  sauce ladled onto the meat.  So, here we are again, with another delicious saucy recipe…this time for chicken! This chicken was super easy to make, and we loved it!  As … Continue reading →

Red Velvet Brownies

We’ve all had red velvet cake.  Especially around this time of year, red velvet cake makes an appearance at almost every holiday party. Now I love some red velvet cake, but I wanted to do something a little (but not a lot) different.  I love how the red velvet looks so festive and matches all … Continue reading →

Pan Seared Thyme Pork Chops

  I am beginning to realize something about myself:  if a meat comes with a sauce on it, I will probably love it.  Any kind of sauce will do, but if a menu item says the words “creamy” and “sauce” together, I’m pretty much sold.  Examples include “creamy mushroom sauce,” “creamy lemon sauce,” “creamy alfredo … Continue reading →

Baked Spaghetti

You’d think spaghetti in a cube wouldn’t taste much different than regular spaghetti on a plate.  But for some reason, spaghetti in a cube seems better!  I really think it’s that delicious layer or melted, cheesy deliciousness on top of the whole thing.  Yeah.  That’s definitely what gives it the edge over regular spaghetti. Spaghetti … Continue reading →

Roasted Chicken and Pears

  Never in a million years would I have thought of putting chicken, pears, celery, feta, and spinach all together in one dish.  It’s not that the combination sounds gross or anything, it’s just not a combination that seems common…or that even makes sense.  When I looked at the recipe, I’ll admit, I did the … Continue reading →

Cinnamon Roll Casserole

Oh my goodness, y’all…THIS WAS SO GOOD!  Like, crazy delicious good.  In my not-so-humble and always-correct opinion, this is way better than your typical cinnamon roll. I took this to my Sunday School class yesterday.  I make breakfast for them every week so they’ve tasted a lot of my breakfast recipes.  I think this one … Continue reading →

Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Something about salmon just seems so fancy.  I dunno, maybe it’s the silent L. I love that salmon is so healthy!  I can eat a second helping of it and not feel so guilty.  And it really does have a “fancy” quality to it.  Maybe I just feel that way because it’s a little more … Continue reading →

Chicken Tetrazzini

In case you don’t know, I’m a choir teacher.  Each day, I take my class (made up of 53 crazy, ill-mannered 7th graders) to the cafeteria for lunch.  The kids go through the line and get whatever is on the menu for the day.  I, however, always bring my own lunch to school, which is … Continue reading →

Christmas Sugar Cookies

YAY COOKIES!  I have seriously been SO ANXIOUS to make these cookies.  You see, a few weeks ago, when I was getting out Christmas decorations, I saw my grandmother’s cookie cutters.  She passed away in January, shortly after last Christmas.  She was an amazing cook and was always whipping up some treat for her family, … Continue reading →

Fiesta Chicken Soup

  So for the past couple weeks here in good ol’ Alabama, the weather has felt less than wintry.  Temperatures have been in the high 60’s and low 70’s.  Some might complain that it’s hard to get in the Christmas spirit with such weather, but I say BRING IT ON.  I really really hate the … Continue reading →

Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Chicken

In a previous post on Bacon Wrapped Grilled Chicken, I talked about how grilled bacon is the BEST of all the ways to prepare bacon (and it’s the truth).  This recipe takes that same idea and takes it to the next level. My favorite part of this dish (in addition to the bacon), is the … Continue reading →

Dorito Loco Taco Bake

So ya know those Dorito Loco Tacos at Taco Bell?  It’s basically just a taco in a Dorito shell.  I don’t get what all the hype is about, but it is seriously a craze that is sweeping the nation.  People have been going nuts over this thing.  Well, I found a recipe for a healthy … Continue reading →

Marbled Muffins

  Ah muffins…the glorified bald cupcakes of breakfast-time.  Muffins are one of my favorite breakfast foods because they are good for on-the-go mornings.  Plus, I don’t typically like big, heavy breakfasts because then I feel sluggish.  Well…I do like big heavy breakfasts because they’re delicious, but only on lazy non-work days where it’s ok to … Continue reading →