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I love to serve this cake on Michaelmas day. It is tongue in cheek to the devils theme. This may be a no brainer, but make sure your bowl is microwave safe, and can hold all your ingredients comfortably. You can store this cake at room temperature covered in its pan for up to three days. [...]
I know what you are thinking! Oh no, not another Banana Bread recipe! But wait a second this one is really really good I found it over at Carries Sweet Life. By now I think you figured out that I got her wonderful blog from Secret Recipe Club. Gosh I love this group. I have been [...]
We have had some really wacky spring weather here in Virginia. I get most of my planting in before April 15th. Not this year. I still have not planted anything. Did you know pecans are now in season? That is why I decided to try this recipe. These are really addictive and I couldnt eat [...]
This months Year of Faith is listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith. The month of May is dedicated to Saint Josef Damien De Veuster. St Josef Damien De Veuster was born in Belgium on January 3, 1840. He changed his name to Damien in 1859 when he began his initiative with the congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. [...]
Happy Mothers Day everyone! For todays post I decided to combine a few of my favorite posts and make a Mothers Day brunch everyone would be proud of. I have a wonderful line up of sweet and savory. These dishes are easy to make and will make any mom proud! First on the line up [...]
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Robin Davis about her upcoming book Recipe for Joy. I must say this was a great read and it warmed my heart. Robin Davis, who currently works for the Columbus Dispatch as a food editor, is also a James Beard award winner, former Restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, and [...]
This months Bundtamonth is all about berries. I decided to make my bundt with blueberries. We have 14 gorgeous cakes using berries in every size shape and form. This should be inspiration enough for you to bake with us this month. Even more bundt fun! Follow Bundt-a-Month on Facebook where we feature all our gorgeous bundt [...]
What do you think of my Chocolate Dipped Strawberries? They were a hit at my house. Monkey Girl just loved them. They were gone in a couple of hours. I knew exactly what I was going to make when Roxana from Roxanas Home Baking announced on our Facebook group the ingredients were strawberries and chocolate. I have enjoyed these on [...]
I am sure you heard of Ina Garten. You know the Barefoot Contessa? Anyway, I joined this group and the first Friday of every month, each one of the tasty bloggers in our tribe will blog about a one course using an Ina recipe. This month I decided to make her Roasted Carrots. For recipes, information [...]
This is a easy recipe to use up the extra cheese you have sitting in your refrigerator. Leave it to the French to take the odds and ends of cheeses and mix them to make a creamy spread. I love that this recipe never tastes the same way twice. Depending on the cheeses you have, [...]
So, I have a confession to make. I am really not good at making pie dough. So when I decided to tackle my dough dilemma I decided to make rugelach. I went with my two favorite things to go in it for the filling, figs and pecans. We have lots of pecan and fig trees [...]
Yes, it is that time again for the Secret Recipe Club. This is where I am assigned a secret blog. I then pick a recipe and make it. I don’t tell the blogger until reveal day. Which happens to be today. Drum roll please… And in my best Oprah voice I say “Debbi Does Dinner Healthy. ” Thats right. I [...]
Who knew that making Peanut Butter Fudge would be this easy and rewarding. The best part about this recipe is there is no candy thermometer. This fudge is like the inside of those eggs you get for Easter. It reminds me of the inside of a peanut butter cup only better. It is fluffy and has great peanut [...]
Did you know that roast chicken is one of my favorites? My mom roasted chicken all the time when I was growing up. With six kids to feed, it was the most economical way. Honestly, I forgot how easy it was to roast a chicken. I love an easy dinner, one that comes together in [...]
This months Year of Faith is all about Saint Theodore Guerin. She is also known as Anne Therese. This is where once a month I highlight a saint that has been listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith. Anne Therese was born on October 2, 1798 in Etables France. He mother Isabelle taught her [...]
I am bringing home the flavor of North Africa. I made Chicken Tagine. It is a fall off the bone tender Moroccan stew. This is very aromatic with warm spices, apricots and chickpeas. Tagine is not only the stew, but it is also the pot traditionally used to make the stew. You can find Tagine pots in [...]
Today I have Bridget Sandorford from California Culinary Institute here to do a guest post on how to make your own bone broth. How to Make Your Own Bone Broth Bone broth has fallen out of favor as more and more people are choosing commercial made stocks for their cooking needs. However, homemade bone broth has [...]
This months #bundtamonth is all about cherries. I love this group because I get to use my bundt pans. I love collecting them and have added two more to my collection since joining this group a few months ago. My family and coworkers are also very happy about this club. They love eating the wonderful [...]
This months Chocolate party is all about buttermilk. I kind of had to think hard on this one. I started off making this zebra cake with buttermilk. The ingredients called for baking soda and I used baking powder. What I ended up with was a big zebra biscuit. I will make that recipe, the right [...]
Somedays you just yearn for summer. Well, right now I hope that it would soon stop raining and be a bit warmer. In the winter I don’t expect it to be 90 degrees. But to run around with just a jacket on would be nice every once in a while. It seems like all it has been doing [...]
March begins the sixth installment of our Year of Faith. This is where once a month I highlight a saint that has been listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith. The month of March is dedicated to St Katharine Drexel. Katharine Drexel was born into a family where the idea that wealth [...]
I adore coconut. So when I went looking for a cookie for Passover and found coconut macaroons, I knew they were the ones I wanted to post about. These macaroons are full of coconut goodness. They are also very addictive. These coconut morsels are usually reserved for Passover. I am not sure why, I love [...]
Monkey girl last week decided she wanted to be a vegetarian She watched this documentary called Food Inc. So we bought some vegetarian items from the grocery store. This lasted maybe a week. As we are going into Target the smell of chick-fil-a waifs past us. Monkey Girl decides she wants some chicken nuggets. So that went her [...]
Where did the time go? It is that time again for Secret Recipe Club. I got Denise’s blog Eat Laugh Love. There is a treasure trove of recipes everyone will enjoy. Denise’s approach to food is pretty simple. Local if possible and very little processed foods. That is how she cooks for her family. She cooks almost [...]
Have I told y’all how much I love Trader Joes? Have I told you how broke I am from shopping at Trader Joes? Gosh I love that place, but I don’t leave there without spending at least $100.00 or more on food. Things that I never intended on buying, but felt that I had to have. Yeah, [...]
The first time I had this recipe my sister-in-law Janet made it. She took her crab dip out of the oven and warned all of us it is hot. I know I heard it, but I dipped my cracker into that yummy dip and commenced to burning my tongue. Well. not just my tongue, but [...]
Quick Meatless Meal: Seafood Lasagna Roll-Ups This is a guest post by Meredith K. on behalf of Hunt’s®. When you’re in the mood for something meatless, what do you make? For many people, especially in the weeks before Easter, meatless meals vary between veggie-filled salads, plain spaghetti or simple fish fillets. If you’re used to [...]
I have this Rose Bundt cake pan that I love. It is kind of a pain because of all the ridges. The cake tends to stick. I had to bake this one twice. the first time I ended with more cake stuck in the bottom of the pan than on my cake plate. So with lots and [...]
When I am thinking of recipes to make. I think of a lot of things. Such as how hard and fussy will the recipe be? I don’t care much for fussy recipes unless they taste fantastic enough to want to endure the fussiness. Sandwiches are not like that. That’s why I am surprised that I [...]
So, I know that all of you who know me, know that I love chocolate. So when I came across Roxana’s Home Baking site and her #chocolateparty a few months ago, I was all in. I love this months theme for #Chocolate party This month it is all about chocolate and caramel. Any recipe with these two ingredients will do. [...]
This is one of those recipes you can enjoy just about anytime. It is great for lunch or dinner and it makes a lot so you can have leftovers well into the week. After you cook it you can also freeze it. Because I am from the south, any barbecue I eat I enjoy with [...]
This is where once a month I highlight a saint that has been listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith. The month of February is dedicated to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. She was born in Grenoble France to a wealthy and political family. She was baptised in the Church of St Lois and received [...]
I went to Whole Foods looking for a dried white bean to use in my Chicken Chili recipe. When I got to whole foods I realized there were a bazillion white beans to choose from. I quickly forgot the name and when I went to write the recipe, I went with any white dried bean. You can [...]
Did you actually know there was a Saint Valentine? Today is his feast day. He is the patron saint of many things but most notably young lovers. The legend goes that during the Claudian persecution it was forbidden for anyone to marry. Emperor Claudius believed that single men made better soldiers. So Valentine, a priest at [...]
Today is Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It refers to the practice of the last day of eating rich fatty foods before we begin the ritual of almsgiving, fasting and praying of the Lenten season. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday which just so happens to be tomorrow. Today is sometimes refered to [...]
I see these purple potatoes everywhere. The first time I decide to make them I couldnt find them. It seems like me, everyone wants to make them. Now you can get them just about everywhere. They are a waxy kind of potato perfect for mashed potatoes or potato salad. They have a deep purple color [...]
This months #chocolateparty involves of all things fudge. I know, I know, it is ususally enjoyed during christmas. Why relegate these delectable morsels to just the holidays. They should be enjoyed all the time. My friend Roxana over at Roxana’s Home Baking has a #chocolateparty every month. Now this is my excuce to make chocolate at [...]
Can you guys believe that Lent is almost here? I am brainstorming about some recipes to make for lent, then it occurred to me. I have a Beef Stroganoff recipe that I have had forever. It is my go to recipe when I feel like some comfort food. I decided to make it more Lent friendly by [...]
First off let me start out by saying that I think Brussels Sprouts have gotten a bad rap. I remember these mooshy, smelly and bitter vegetable that I had to hold my nose to choke down. I think that if they were made like this the first time I had them then, I wouldn’t be a Brussels Sprout hater. [...]
I have never made these bars before. I am not sure why I haven’t. I joined the #chocolateparty where the theme is coconut. I googled chocolate and coconut and this is what I came up with. The hubster said his mom made these all the time during Christmas. I think I must have had a deprived childhood [...]
I am very excited about joining this fun group called #BundtAMonth. This group is right up my alley. I love collecting different cake pans, so instead of these pans sitting in my cabinet collecting dust they actually get used. What a concept huh? Each month we get a theme on what kind of cake to [...]
It is that time again for the Secret Recipe Club This month I got Cookin with Moxie. This blog is all about Jamie, her fiance Shaun and her very large Italian family. She strongly believes that cooking and baking create the best memories. I totally agree with her, the bonds that are forged in the kitchen, [...]
Today’s Sunday Supper was supposed to be all about retro meals. It still is, but with a twist. I am saddened and both relieved to say that I will no longer be with Sunday Supper. Let me rephrase that. I was banned from Sunday Supper. That’s right, me I was banned. I have never been [...]
This is a classic Italian combination. Leave it to the Italians to combine the meat and the sweet. Sort of like prosciutto and melon. Yeah, that was their idea too. I have seen it with polenta. I love its southern cousin grits even better! I thought I would show my southern side and serve it on a pile [...]
Happy Birthday Sunday Supper! It all began a year ago and what started as one day a week became a way of life. Isn’t that how it always happens? Sunday Suppers has inspired me and hopefully you to spend more time around the table with family and friends. Once everyone realized how much they enjoyed [...]
I am going to let you in on a secret. When I am in a rush and looking for something quick to serve on a antipasto platter, I love those marinated olives you get in the grocery store. They are a fast fix for just about any food problem that may arise. Did you know [...]
I am not sure why I didn’t make these before this. These Dutch Babies are genius! You do not have to slave over the stove making pancake after pancake. Well its not exactly a pancake, it is more like a crepe than a pancake. Yeah, its like a big giant crepe. It is really easy to [...]
Today is the Feast of The Epiphany also known as the Feast of Kings, Twelfth Night or the last day of Christmas. This feast not only celebrates the birth of the Christ child, but also the visit of the Magi (wise men). There are many wonderful customs to celebrate this feast. One such custom is [...]
January begins the fourth installment of our Year of Faith. This is where once a month I highlight a saint that has been listed on the USCCB Saints for the Year of Faith.The month of January is dedicated to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Saint Elizabeth was born August 28, 1774. Elizabeth was raised in a [...]
I know I have been posting a lot of baking recipes. I am not much of a baker, at least I didn’t think so. I am really not into the measuring. I have had one to many disasters in the kitchen to know that it has to be done and precisely so. That is, if you want [...]
