Marinara Sauce
Due to the abundance of fresh tomatoes in our garden I decided to try my hand at making homemade Marinara sauce. I choose to use Giada De Laurentiis recipe for basic marinara with a few changes. I was pleasantly surprised at how incredibly easy fast and delicious this recipe was. I don’t think I will […]
Mulberry Strudel
I’ll never forget the apple strudel that our neighbor Mrs. M gave us shortly after the boys were born, it was so good, good like a strudel should be. The crust was light and crispy, the filling was sweet with a slight crunch of apple and golden raisins. I remember asking her please show me […]
Homemade Salsa
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Eggplant Parmesan
The other day we picked three skinny Japanese eggplants, and my mind immediately went to what will I make with these, Of course Eggplant Parmesan, but as my mother so lovingly told me that usually one uses the large fat eggplants to make Eggplant Parmesan. But I decided to use my little skinny guys and […]
Zucchini Quesadillas
Every now and then I like to buck the system. The meat eating system that is. I’m not sure about in your household but in mine with my dear sweet DT, meat is a must at every single meal, hell if I cook breakfast without bacon or sausage he takes lunch meat and heats it with his […]
Crock-pot Pinto Beans
Beans, Beans, they’re good for your heart, the more you eat the more you Fart. Oh umm, excuse me! I like that song. I just love me some beans, they are warm, comforting, spicy, filling and so easy to make!! I know sometimes beans get a bad rap, for being gaseousness (made up word, I […]
Crock-pot Roast w/ Potatoes & Carrots
One of my favorite super quick, easy 5 ingredients recipes is a crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots. Every time I make this my family the boys included just gobble this up like its the best thing they’ve ever had, and I am a super hero for knowing how to make something so delicious. […]
Jalapeno Cheesecake
The April 2009 challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. Be sure to check out the Daring Baker’s Blogroll and see all the wonderful cheesecakes these ladies made, you will be amazed. This months Daring Bakers Challenge, is obviously cheesecake, but the real challenge is […]
Texas Lasagna
I love Tex-Mex inspired dishes so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it. The extra bonus is that it is quick, easy to make and is a meal all in one kind of dish. Not to mention extremely yummy. I used pinto beans for this recipe, but I think black […]
Sloppy Joes and Corn Fritters
A fun classic style meal in our household, sloppy joes and corn fritters. Could you get more county than that? Slapped on a open face slice of bread, oh we just love it. And this recipe is a twist on the old package stuff that I promise you will never ever use again. One thing I […]
