I’m sorry things have been a little quiet on the blog lately. My beloved grandmother that you’ve heard about quite a lot if you’re a regular reader, passed away at the age of 104. I wish everyone could have met her. She truly was the most amazing woman I haveRead More →
I’m a sucker for artichoke dip, but I’m not a fan of cooked spinach (love it raw though) so I wanted to come up with a recipe for artichoke dip sans the spinach, but I also wanted it to have a kick to it. I came up with the perfectRead More →
Chicken Milanese is an Italian dish of either chicken, beef or veal that is breaded and lightly fried in oil. My Chicken Milanese with Panko Breadcrumbs and Lemon Zest gets additional flavor from fresh basil, arugula and tomatoes. I have said this before many times here on the blog, butRead More →
Chex Mix is one of my favorite holiday snacks. I don’t know why I only make it around the holidays, but it seems to be the only time of year it comes to mind. This crockpot Chex mix is so easy that you’ll never buy store-bought again. The ingredients areRead More →
I think we’re all familiar with thumbprint cookies. I remember having them with jam in the middle or with milk chocolate kisses. These peanut butter thumbprint cookies with toffee bits and dark chocolate kisses are the perfect party cookie. You don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving or Christmas to makeRead More →
It’s still technically fall, but it feels like winter here in Colorado and during the winter, I love a good pot of chili and warm corn muffins. You can find my recipe for the Absolute Best Crockpot Chili by clicking on the link and these Jalapeño cheese corn muffins are the perfectRead More →
My parents divorced when I was 3 years old and my mother had primary custody of me, so I would spend every other weekend with my dad. The rest of the family wanted to see me also, so every other Friday night, my grandparents would have all of us overRead More →
Absolute Best Crockpot Chili I realize that’s a pretty big claim in the title, to call my chili the Absolute Best Crockpot Chili, but I promise that this chili recipe is absolutely delicious. When fall comes around, I like to make a lot of dishes in the crockpot that areRead More →
I have a fun burger for you today. This is my spicy burger w/Â chipotle mayo, avocado, cilantro and pepper Jack cheese. It has a kick to it, but the avocado and veggies help cool it down a bit. This is a fun summer or fall burger that is perfect forRead More →
Banana Bread w/ Toasted Walnuts & a Touch of Cinnamon Banana bread is one of those foods that is good for breakfast, dessert, or for an afternoon snack. This recipe has toasted walnuts and a touch of cinnamon. I like to eat my banana bread either right out of theRead More →