Pumpkin Yumkins
I love this time of year with cooler weather and beautiful fall colors all around. But for me fall equals pumpkins, in the store, in the garden, decorations, yummy yummy yummy pumpkin recipes, all of it. I just love pumpkins with their beautiful colors and unique wonderful flavor. I’ll eat pumpkin till I turn orange, […]
Pasta Bolognese
This weeks Food Network Chef Challenge Hosted by I Blame My Mother was Anne Burrell. I didn’t have to look far to know that I wanted to try her Pasta Bolognese. It received 5 stars and rave reviews, that and I love a good pasta meat sauce. This recipe is definitely a labor of love […]
Blueberry Muffins
For this weeks Food Network Chefs Cooking Challenge hosted by I Blame My Mother is Alton Brown. I knew I would have a blast cooking a recipe from him, but time did I have the time. So because time is a short and precious thing some weeks, I choose a Blueberry Muffins recipe. Boy I […]
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
Shortly after DT and I were dating I was introduced to the world of Chinese Hot and Sour Soup. I had seen it before at Chinese restaurants but always thought it looks weird and wasn’t quite sure what was floating around in it. Well it was DT favorite soup and he got it every time […]
Caramel Coconut Pie
My grandmother “Granny” recently gave me a recipe for a favorite pie of her’s. It was perfect because I needed two deserts for different occasions and this recipe make 2 pies. I might not have ever eaten it before, but seriously how could a pie with cream cheese, caramel and coconut be bad. This did […]
Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
With our abundance of fresh okra, DT requested I make gumbo. So I immediately called my mom for her recipe from Tout de Suite A la microwave by Jean K Durkee circa 1977, because I know its so good. She brought over the recipe and with her guidance we made a delicious okra, shrimp and […]
Mini Shepards Pie
Today’s the day for the new Food Network Chef’s Cooking Challenge hosted by I Blame My Mother. Today’s chef is Aaron McCargo, Jr. He has a great show and cooks lots of really yummy manly meat dishes. But when I was searching through his recipes I came across Mini Shepard’s Pie, and I knew immediately […]
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
I have a recent and prolonged obsession, desire, need (whatever you want to call it) for peanut butter. Several months ago I found this recipe and I’ve been hooked, its the perfect fast and super easy fix to my PB needs. These are like the best PB cookies I’ve ever eaten in my life and […]
Rocky Road Ice Cream
My Sister In Law Stacy whom I highly admire gave me this Rocky Road Ice Cream recipe several years ago after she made it at one of her infamous back yard parties. Let me just tell you she could teach lessons on having the most smoothly run, planned, fun and delicious backyard barbecues. I strive […]
Corn dip
This recipe is featured in my E-licious E-cookbook, stop by to see more details about the e-book and over 45 yummy recipes. I’d like to know who doesn’t love a good cold dip during the hott hott summer? Anyone? Anyone? I didn’t think so. And this dip is a perfect summer time dip because its […]
