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I really had a lot of fun making this layer cake for my classes. It is so easy to make and impresses everyone. They think that I should be some master baker making wedding cakes for royalty! Yes, that’s what … Continue reading →
Now just imagine what happens when you say this word Frittata to a roomful of high school students. They think it is hilarious. I love it! This was a staple at my house even before I knew what a Frittata … Continue reading →
I have been preparing all types of vegetables this way forever. For example, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, peppers, grape tomatoes are just a few that have hit my skillet. It is so easy to do and if you are … Continue reading →
If you are in a big hurry to cook up something that is really tasty, I bet you have all of these ingredients in your kitchen! My classes are making this dish and it is the biggest hit. I’m always … Continue reading →
This is a great idea to get your kids in the kitchen. I made these last week for my high school students and they loved them! It is something that can be thrown together in a matter of minutes and … Continue reading →
It’s spring break for me! The weather here now is just about perfect, but let’s wait a couple of days and I’m sure that it will change. You know we are at 32 degrees one day and the next … Continue reading →
My students absolutely loved these!!!! A couple of my friends told me that I should try this recipe in my class. It is quick and easy! Just right for a 45 minute class period. When I started doing a little … Continue reading →
This recipe is nothing fancy, but it will be one that your family will ask for time and time again. You know the one that makes your husband smile when he finds out what’s for dinner or when half your … Continue reading →
Let me just say that if you only make one mac and cheese in your lifetime this should be the one. My gosh! I just had to make it after reading all the comments after this was written. What about … Continue reading →
I woke up this morning and found snow on my deck. That’s just wrong for March. Isn’t spring just around the corner? Well, anyway it is a good excuse to make this wonderful corn chowder from Katie Workman. I just … Continue reading →
Chicken salad and Greek salad are two of my favorites. I knew I had a winner when I saw this recipe on my Cooking Light calendar. I was not sure if everyone in my house would love it, but to … Continue reading →
I know that Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I just had to post these gorgeous cookies! In preparation for Valentine’s Day I spent a Saturday afternoon in the kitchen making these beautiful heart sandwich cookies which caught my … Continue reading →
Last week my students made oatmeal cookies and I will have to say they were fantastic! If you have ever made cookies from scratch you know it is so easy to mess them up! It makes it doubly hard to … Continue reading →
I have the best cake recipe for you today. It is going to knock your socks off! Don’t look at me sideways, but it’s made with a cake mix. Yes, it is true. I didn’t believe it myself when … Continue reading →
I think that I have found the perfect pudding for you! There will be no more instant pudding nor will there be the yucky pudding that is ready made in those plastic tubs. This is put together in less than … Continue reading →
After doing as little shopping one of my favorite places to have lunch is Prime at Lenox Square. I just love their Cobb Salad with blue cheese dressing. I am happy to say that I have found the recipe so … Continue reading →
I found one of the easiest brunch recipes today. Your’re going to either hate me or love me. Especially when we’ve all made our New Year’s resolutions to be more healthy. It won’t hurt to indulge in just one small … Continue reading →
Last month I served these to my book club. Now they are here for you to pull out for your next get together. They are so easy to make. In fact you can prepare the dough ahead of time … Continue reading →
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 140,000 times in 2012. If it were … Continue reading →
This recipe is really a throwback to my college days when I was a flunky for the head of the Home Economic’s Department. I probably made a million of these Spritz Cookies and became quite a natural with a cookie press. … Continue reading →
You know that I love salads and this is one great salad that you will love, too! When my tennis friend Tami told me that she made this salad every Thanksgiving and it was devoured I stepped back a minute … Continue reading →
This recipe has been sitting in my cook this next notebook for six years. What a slacker I am! Well, I finally have made these wonderful balls of pure delight and I can truthfully tell you that I waited six … Continue reading →
I have fallen in love with Donna Hay’s Magazine. Thanks to a tweet from Tami who writes a beautiful food blog Running With Tweezers I downloaded a free issue last year. Oh my goodness is it beautiful! If you are … Continue reading →
I hate it when I find just the right shade of lipstick and you are standing at the cosmetic counter glaring at the salesperson as they say to you with a smile “Sorry, but the color has been discontinued.” What? … Continue reading →
I love Thanksgiving. It is all about family, friends, and food with lots of tradition thrown in. It’s not as stressful as Christmas. There’s not a million parties to go to and the stress of finding all the perfect gifts. … Continue reading →
I am in love with Real Simple recipes. I have not made one that was not just over the top. Here is another winner just in time for the holidays. You are going to love it especially if you a … Continue reading →
One of my favorite comfort foods is meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Several meatloaf recipes have made it to this blog and all of them have been good in their own way, but now this one is my favorite. There is … Continue reading →
I made this soup two days in a row. One day I had it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is that good! I love Real Simple recipes and this one is a big hit! Don’t change one thing until … Continue reading →
I know that I am preaching to the choir when I say this, but it has come again to my attention that some parents of teenagers think that my food’s class is frivolous! Ha! I have witnessed first hand during … Continue reading →
I cannot decide if this sinful concoction should be tagged as candy or as a cookie. Whatever the tag it is one bar that you are going to want to prepare when the chocolate bug bites! It’s easy. The hardest … Continue reading →
One of my favorite appetizers is spinach and artichoke dip. This pizza from Real Simple is a sister to the dip! I love it! Now pizza is not my most favorite food, but if I make my own crust and … Continue reading →
Here I am back again with a boatload of recipes for you! School is in full swing and everyday I am bombarded by the question when are we cooking? I hate it that we can’t cook everyday, but there are … Continue reading →
Talk about a show stopper this Sky-High Brunch Bake is one that will stop you in your tracks! I could not resist making it when I saw the picture in Food and Family by Kraft. It is beautiful to look … Continue reading →
Brownies are the easiest cookie to make, but they are also the easiest to wreck. It is very hard to judge doneness so many cooks including myself *ahem* will overcook them. Most of the recipes will be done when they start … Continue reading →
I ask myself, do I really have a part-time job? When I get off at 12 it seems to me that I have worked all day. I’ve taught 4 classes and have seen 125 students. It is nonstop for … Continue reading →
I love a good pasta dish. Usually they are quick to make and you can add whatever you have on hand to make them your own dish. That is exactly what I did with this dish that my Tennessee friend … Continue reading →
School started Monday and this is what I cooked for dinner. It is easy and filling. I just love the recipes that I am finding in the Make & Take July issue from Better Homes and Gardens. By the … Continue reading →
Summer as I know it is about to come to an end in five days. There will be no more breakfast on my front porch. Sleeping past five AM will be not be a choice. Reading a good book late … Continue reading →
I have dreamed of making a great lasagna. You know the real Italian kind that’s labor intensive and that has your heart in it from start to finish. And yes, this is that recipe! This is not a recipe that … Continue reading →
If you want to impress someone with a great appetizer this is for you. It will get you rave reviews no matter where you take it. My friend Marilyn has served this many, many times and it is always … Continue reading →
As a food’s teacher I spend a great deal of my time in the grocery store. At one time in my teaching career I had to do my shopping at Wal-Mart. I don’t have anything against Wal-Mart, but when you … Continue reading →
I have been enjoying kale for about four years now. It seems that every food magazine and food show recently is using this nutrient rich green. Just this morning I saw in my new Bon Appetit Magazine a grilled kale … Continue reading →
Are you a lover of meatloaf? I’ve found that you either love it or hate it. There is no in between. Here is recipe that you are going to love. It screams out with so much flavor. I’m a … Continue reading →
Look no further for I have found the perfect breakfast muffin! It is healthy and taste fabulous. Yes, I would put it right up there with the best banana nut bread I have ever made. It is just that good! … Continue reading →
This is one of my most favorite side dishes. Yes, I am a lover of potatoes cooked anyway, but especially with cheese. It’s been a hit for about fifty teens after the prom. It has shown its face at several … Continue reading →
This year of cooking in a 45 minute class period has been quite trying at times. Some recipes I have found will work very well and others are just not worth the trouble. It is the same way with busy … Continue reading →
This is what my classes did for their last lab. Simple, quick, and somewhat healthy. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of students who really loved spinach. Spinach is one of the mega foods that is packed with nutrients. … Continue reading →
The Friday we cooked Fried Rice in my class I left school and ran errands. I wonder what went through the minds of those that passed me in the aisle at Publix. I’m sure they thought that I worked at … Continue reading →
I made my first ice cream of the year this weekend to reduce the number of strawberries that were overflowing in my refrigerator and wouldn’t you know that the temperature would drop to the low 4o’s. March was a record … Continue reading →
