I first made this dish several years ago for a ladies' night I was hosting at my house. Instantly a hit, I knew I'd be adding it to my list of favorite easy meals. Adding (or not adding) the meat at the very end makes it vegetarian friendly. There is a lot of dumping from jars … [Read more...] about Wish I Was There Mediterranean Pasta
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White Chocolate Raspberry Lady Cake
We don't make birthday cakes very often here. It's not that I myself don't enjoy and appreciate cake. My kids don't. I know, what kid wouldn't want to shove their face in a piece of frosting-covered sweetness? Mine. Now, don't get me wrong. They like the idea of cake. They … [Read more...] about White Chocolate Raspberry Lady Cake
Jalapeno Cornbread: So Hot, So Sweet
To start off I have to say, this is not a grilling recipe. I've never tried it on the grill, and I probably never will. Certain things need stability - a high speed camera, a vintage moped and good cornbread. The latter requires a type of stability that can only be provided by … [Read more...] about Jalapeno Cornbread: So Hot, So Sweet
Sautéd Ginger Garlic Green Beans
Jen Isham went home on The Next Food Network Star premiere this Sunday for making green beans for a room full of Food Network stars. A simple search of their recipe index reveals that they have 186 sautéd green bean recipes. This doesn't even begin to go into the total 1201 … [Read more...] about Sautéd Ginger Garlic Green Beans
Monster Cookie Madness
When we moved into the neighborhood over two years ago we had no idea what our neighbors were like. We had only moved a mile from our previous residence because we were determined to stay in the same elementary school. I was nervous. I'd liked the familiar, tree-lined streets … [Read more...] about Monster Cookie Madness
