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This easy veggie dish is one of my most recent Pinterest finds. Roasting the sweet potatoes this way really brings out their deliciousness on a whole new level. (although to be honest, I think I used yams)The whole family approves...I think I've made it 2 or 3 times in the past couple of weeks. You could absolutely leave off the feta, but it's really nice on there. Here's t
I love all things lasagna, in just about any shape or form. And this version proved to be wonderfully delicious. I always like finding dinner ideas that don't have meat in them, and I didn't hear any complaints about it at all.I had to skimp on the basil a bit because when I went outside to get the basil, I found that the frost had gotten it..darn it all! But it was still quite f
So, I've been having hip pain...quite a bit. I ignored it/dealt with it for almost a year but finally decided to mention it to the doc. He suggests I may be carrying a bit too much weight around on my aging joints (no way!). So it pleases me to find a recipe such as this that brings a big a whole lot of deliciousness with a bit less naughtiness. These brownie were SO easy to
So, are you tired of winter? Are you ready for Jack Frost to take a long walk off a short pier? Then make yourself a big ol' batch of this lemon pudding and pretend that the sun is smiling down on you.Personally I'm not sick of winter at all. But I'm in Phoenix and I'm tickled it will be 29 tonight!I saw this treasure while perusing Pinterest, and added it to my to do list. Since
My husband made these delicious little morsels. It started when he saw the recipe for PioneerWoman's Brownie Bites. But they didn't turn out quite as pretty as he hoped...in fact they sort of fell apart. But since he's someone who hates waste, he turned a flop into something fantastic. Inspired by the recipe found at Picky Palate, he made these delicious cookies that had jus
I made these stuffed mushrooms for my son for our Christmas dinner. He's the mushroom-lovingest kid I know. I like that they use part of the stems as the stuffing, and also that you can make the filling ahead of time and save it for when you're ready. I found the recipe at a site called Mountain Mama Cooks. Here's the recipe for you.Ingredients8 oz bacon1/2 cup finely mince
This trifle was our Christmas dessert, or one of them anyway. I love how a trifle looks like you've worked really hard, but in reality, you haven't. This one is based on the recipe I found at a site called The Cooking Mom. I did most things the same, except I didn't color my whipped topping green, because it just seemed unnecessary. And I used chopped up Andes mints instead
Very Merry Christmas to all of you! I can't believe it's been September since I posted anything! But my daughter got a laptop for Christmas which means I finally have mine all to myself again, so hopefully things will start rolling along a little better now. But back to Christmas....I hope you had a wonderful day celebrating with people you love, and hopefully some good food to go alon
As you may have heard me mention, we are trying to some extent to get away from eating quite as much meat and processed foods in general. We won't talk about the giant pre-packaged cinnamon roll I had this morning...I guess the key word here is trying. So this endeavor has me looking for replacements for some of my favorite naughty treats that aren't quite as naughty...hence these raw
Pinterest sort of inspires and depresses me at the same time. I see so many things on there I'd love to try to do and I get all fired up. Then I realize there are so many hours in a day, and there's only so much money, and I continue making excuses why I can't do these things until I have to just go to bed and watch old reruns of M*A*S*H until I recover. Occasionally though, I do
It was a long, hot summer. And it's hard to find things to do to keep myself entertained. One can only go to the library so many times, and I love surfing the web as much as the next person but my posterior eventually gets numb. One of the things I did to entertain myself was watching a few documentaries, and one of my favorites was "Forks Over Knives". It's a pretty compelling s
Well hello there...it's been a while, I know. No excuses other than it's been so hot I just haven't cooked that much. But I saw these little jewels on a great site called Meatless Monday and just had to give them a try.We really are trying to cut down on the meat intake around here, with no small amount of resistance from the little people. And they say old people are set in thei
Fresh corn is so awesome this time of year, and you really can't beat having it right off the cob. But if you're in the mood for something a little different, this salad is a nice way to go. Especially if you've got some leftover rice you'd like to use up.please try not to be jealous of my fabulous re-purposed Applebee's bowlI ran across this recipe at the Better Homes and Gardens webs
This is a very light and refreshing summer drink found at Epicurious. If you're trying to get away from soda or other sugary things, this may work for you. There's only a half a cup of sugar in the whole thing, and you could probably use splenda if you wanted. My son really loved it.Here's the recipe:5 cups 1-inch cubes peeled ripe pineapple (from 1 large pineapple)4 cups water,
There are so many people who are going away. With seemingly no thought to how I feel about any of it. When I think about it I really can't blame them. Living in the deepest pits of hell (aka Phoenix) really isn't what it's cracked up to be. So I will suck it up, be the bigger person and wish them well. But they're leaving all at the same time pretty much! Thank goodne
I am a girl who loves her lip balm. I always have. As long as I remember I always use vaseline on my lips before I go to bed, or I just can't sleep. (OCD perhaps?) But is vaseline the best product to use, being all full of pesky chemicals and such? After all, I suppose it is a by-product of making petroleum. (please don't quote me, as I have no idea what I'm tal
Just a quick post to get this delicious chicken dish up for you. All I can say about it is...make it! Recipe from For the Love of Cooking4 slices of lean bacon, cooked and chopped2 tsp olive oil (divided)5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of any fat (I used breasts)Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to tasteGarlic powder, to tasteDried basil, to taste1/2 sweet yellow
This was supposed to be Root Beer Float Fudge, but the root beer flavoring I used didn't give me the color contrast I needed, so I lost the "float" effect. No matter, it was still scrumptious! And that's saying a lot coming from me, as I am pretty skeptical of desserts that aren't chocolate. I took these to work and everyone there seemed to like them. One girl said they wer
It seems I had tried making flour tortillas before, I must have blocked it from my memory but I'm sure I've tried. Most likely they were nothing to write home about. Then I saw this recipe at Homesick Texan and new I should give them a try.They were easy and beautiful, and went perfectly with our roast pork. They held together great without being too tough. What more c
In the past I had been jealous, even quite envious when I would see that other bloggers had received a sample of this cute little bottle of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice. But finally, I got my turn. It's some seriously good stuff to drink straight from the (incredibly cute) bottle. But I wanted to make something out of it. So I decided on granita, from Dave Lieberma
I'm on vacation. But I haven't gone anywhere. So what this means, for my children anyway, is that instead of having a stale granola bar thrown at them on the way out of the door in the morning, I might actually get out of bed and lovingly make them a real live breakfast. And for the past two days that's been waffles. it's blurry, but just pretend you're just getting up to ea
It's the much lauded Cranberry Bliss Bar made famous by Starbucks, as I understand. I've aspired to make them quite some time now, thinking their sophistication would launch me into the upper echelon of people who eat mature desserts. So, am I there? Is this what it's like? Feels...kinda the same as before. While they were pretty yummy, I'm more of an un-sophisticated
There's nothing not to love about this delicious side dish. It's easy and wonderful...go make some. Now! (I don't know why I'm feeling so bossy today, sorry)Recipe (from Epicurious)2 teaspoons grated lime zest2 tablespoons fresh lime juice2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 teaspoon sugar1 cup quinoa1 (14- to 15-ounce) can black beans, rins
It's time for me to confess to anyone reading this that I have an addiction. I'm addicted to downloading free books for my Kindle. I just can't stop. I have more books on there than I will ever read in my lifetime...not even sure if any of them are worth reading. But one of the books I downloaded is called "30 Delicious Refrigerator Cake Recipes". I like when a title
I don't know if you know this about me but I LOVE Mexican food! And I'm fortunate enough to live in the mecca of fine Mexican cuisine (that'd be Arizona, not Mexico). One of my favorite places is just around the corner, and their salsa is just the absolute best. I could eat it with a spoon. But I'd hate to make the chips feel bad by leaving them out. We recently reali
I haven't been blogging much but have still been visiting other's sites, and just read that one of my favorite bloggers (ok, you're all my favorites) has a crisis in her family. Lara of Recipe Shoebox has a son who has been recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. I know any prayers and words of kindness will be appreciated. Thanks!
Is it just me or is the day after Christmas just kind of....blah? I guess so much anticipation and preparation, and then it's over. But at least it left behind wrapping paper bits here and there and dishes that I still don't want to clean. Oh well...I will reminisce about the food....I made a cranberry cake I had seen several months back at Real Mom Kitchen. As soon as I sa
I think we can all agree that Paula Deen really is trying to kill us. When I saw these on Food Network, I drank the kool-aid and walked right into the light. And what delicious kool-aid it was.Take a somewhat healthy food like boneless, skinless chicken breasts and wrap it in bacon, apply a massive coating of brown sugar, and this is what you get. With just a hint of spice
Oh I know you've all seen this one, it's an oldie but goodie. I had never made them before and had no idea how delicious they were, not to mention easy! They have a very fudge-y flavor with a light texture. I'm wishing we hadn't eaten them all up! Here is the recipe for you (from allrecipes)Ingredients1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 cups white sugar1/2 cup vegetable oi
Today was the big cookie exchange party...what a fun time! And I'm so full. But it was worth it.I really enjoyed these peppermint-y cookies. Very tender and delicious with just a little crunch of crushed up candy canes. Here is the recipe found at Cooking During Stolen Moments.3 c. powdered sugar, divided1 1/4 c butter, softened2 t. vanilla (or if you’d prefer a stronger pe
Can you believe it's almost Christmas!? Holy cow! I'm not stressing about needing to shop or anything, I just can't believe how fast the time goes. Man!Anyway....I had a hankering to try making some pancakes with eggnog, so that's what I did. Crummy pictures, but delicious breakfast. I ate mine just with melted butter flavored with cinnamon and sugar...yummm :)H
I've been looking forward to making this soup for days now, or actually eating this soup. And it did not disappoint. It's kinda nippy here, even in the desert. It's been raining on and off for two days....crazy! I don't need cold weather to have soup, but it just makes it that much better. To me, this literally tasted like lasagna in soup form. I couldn't stop s
My boy and I found some blackberries on sale a few days ago. Since he's a berry lover I bought them and promised I'd make something for him, so he gets muffins. I'm hoping he will share. I found this recipe at Two Peas & Their Pod, which is always chock full of delicious looking things. I love the addition of ricotta...it's adds a wonderful moistness and richness.
