So…confession time…this is not my first attempt at home made pasta. The first attempt was over a year ago and…as the kids would say these days…it was an epic fail. It resulted in me taking some time away from the idea of making my own pasta. That first attempt was brought on by this beautiful cookbook on…
Baked Eggs
When you are cooking for company and easy is the name of the game, this recipe kicks it. Some of my family came into town for a few days and I wanted something easy for Thanksgiving breakfast. Easy was NEEDED because right after breakfast, the dessert making commenced for the large Thanksgiving dinner that we…
Chili Deviled Eggs
Finger foods are where it is at…between holiday parties, cocktail parties, football parties. It seems everywhere you look right now, there are suggestions for the simple one bites of tastiness. This recipe is one that is great for potlucks and will not disappoint. We went out to dinner with family last month to a…
Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
Some times I get lost in a sea of postings and recipes and ideas for cooking online. It can be over whelming between the ‘this looks good,’ or ‘I like the idea of this recipe,’ or sometimes ‘this looks really cool, but I’m not sure I want to eat that.’ Then there are times when…
Baked Mac & Cheese
I am originally from Wisconsin – so it is no surprise that I LOVE CHEESE! Some of my favorites are a smooth goat cheese, fresh slightly wet mozzarella, a nutty and savory parmigiana, Gouda and Irish cheddar at room temperature, a sharp cheddar, and…well, this list could really go on and on. I came across this website some time back…
Stuffed French Toast
I don’t know if I have ever met someone who doesn’t like french toast. I know that there has to be someone out there, but everyone I know does like french toast. And everyone I know that knows about Stuffed French Toast, loves that even more. Once again, it’s about making the meal special and…
Holiday Challenge – Week 2 – Mini Chocolate Pies
For the longest time I able to avoid Pinterest. Partially because I didn’t totally understand it right away and partially because I wasn’t sure that I wanted to have access to one more thing that would consume some more of my time. Well, about eight months ago I gave in, and I have to say,…
Bolognese with Polenta
Here it comes ladies and gentleman…another time consuming, but absolutely delicious-I’m-going-back-for-seconds-and-maybe-thirds kind of dinner! For my birthday, the wonderful man who is sleeping next to me and his daughter gave me a cookbook. I had seen the chef before, primarily as a judge on the Iron Chef, but wasn’t familiar with her as a cook….
The Holiday Challenge – Week 1 – Home Made Whiskey Caramels
The holiday season is upon all of us and like the last few years, our house already screams Christmas. Both trees are up with lights on, but not fully decorated yet. The Christmas Village is rockin’ it’s light house, fire pit, carolers, B&B, Wine Shop and more. And the rest of the boxes and totes…
The Day After Holiday Leftovers
After a big family holiday meal and making sure the family and guests are all fed, well, at least with this family, there is enough food for leftovers. After all of the cooking, all of the laughter, all of the eating…this year, it seemed a little boring to just reheat the leftovers and eat. Plus,…
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