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These cute sprinkle cups are another great thing I pinned on Pinterest and vowed to make one day. That “one day” came and went a couple of months ago at my son’s birthday party. We had a few of his friends come over for pizza, games, and a sleep over. I [...]
Homemade Granola is one of those super easy recipes that often gets overlooked because it’s just so easy to buy pre-made, but if you’re willing to give it a try, I think you’ll be in for a real treat and be amazed at the wonderful flavor you can create at home, not to mention, you’ll [...]
About 12 years ago, when I was newly married, I happened to be shopping in my local grocery store, specifically in the dairy section picking up the old usual: milk, butter, eggs, and cheese, when an elderly lady approached me and asked me which brand of butter I preferred. I was completely caught off guard [...]
My husband and I had dinner at a steak house here in Houston called J. Alexander’s and I ordered their side special of Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower. I love roasted vegetables, so I knew I would really like this. After eating this side dish, I was hooked! J. Alexander’s roasted these vegetables to perfection…they [...]
I was going through my recipe file the other day and realized that I must have hundreds of recipes that I have filed away and intended to try, but never did, so now I’m on a quest to really work through those recipes and make as many as I can. This is one of those [...]
This recipe is a twist on my favorite fresh bruschetta recipe. I was visiting my sister in Colorado over the Christmas holidays and we visited a local cheese importer and picked up a variety of delicious cheeses that included some fresh mozzarella and fresh sun dried tomatoes. With a family to feed, we decided to [...]
Bun Thit Nuong is a traditional Southern Vietnamese street food that has become one of my top craves! I swear, I could eat it everyday! Bun Thit Nuong is kind of like a noodle salad and is the perfect combination of warm and cold, and sweet and sour; something I love about Asian foods. This [...]
Our family loves Friday nights, where we make our own pizzas and play games or watch movies. The kids ask about it all the time, trying to make sure nothing in our schedule gets in the way (sometimes it does). For these special pizza nights, I usually buy pre-made individual size pizza crusts and set [...]
Cobb Salad is one of my very favorites. It’s chocked full of great ingredients like, fresh salad greens, tomato, crisp bacon, diced ham, roasted chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, chives, cheddar cheese, and blue cheese…pretty much the kitchen sink! There are some conflicting stories of how the salad originated, but the most popular one that [...]
This is a very simple recipe I threw together one night recently. I pulled out some ingredients from the fridge and put together this light and easy weeknight meal. Tilapia is a popular and inexpensive fish and is mild in flavor, so it’s important that you choose flavors that you like and that you want [...]
Portobella mushrooms are great…well…if you’re a mushroom lover like me. These monstrosities have such a dense meaty texture that they can pose for a burger like my Portobello Burgers with Pesto Mayo. They’re terrific grilled, sauteed and stuffed too! I saw a pin on my favorite place, Pinterest, for Portobello Pizzas and decided to give [...]
During the holidays my sister, mom, and I visited this awesome cheese shop, Cheese Importers, in Longmont, Colorado. It was crazy cool, with a huge refrigerated room that featured cheeses (and samples) from around the world…I can’t wait to go again! I bought a variety of imported cheeses, including a delicious blue cheese, Fourme D’Ambert, [...]
I am so, so excited! We are scheduled to close on our new house this Friday, December 9th…and I can’t wait! We’ve been in our RV for almost 3 months and it’s taken a toll on my cooking flexibility. I can’t wait to get in my new kitchen and get busy doing what I love [...]
We were visiting my sister-in-law and her family a couple of weeks ago and I decided to give this soup a try. I have read about it all over the Internet so I thought it must be worth a shot. It was a huge hit and is going on my menu planning list to make [...]
One of my favorite things about living in Houston is the close proximity to fresh Gulf seafood. I LOVE seafood…especially shrimp. Recently, Q and I took the kids down to Kemah, a nearby fishing town where you can buy fresh seafood at many markets right off of the nearby Kemah Boardwalk. Kemah is a very [...]
