Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread

So, I am told there is some kind of big deal football game coming up.  Did you hear about this? I actually had to google it to find out when it was happening!  My husband and I don’t really follow sports, unless you count the Olympics.  I do, of course, love the…

Baked Garlic Brown Rice

I have a confession to make. I’ve been holding out on you.  (Ooo…this is hard to say…) OK.  I’ll just type it really fast!  Sometimes I make food and I don’t blog about it!  Phew!  I’m glad I got that off my chest… In truth, its good food.  Food that you would…

Summer Salmon

Greetings! I am in the middle of vacation but I definitely couldn’t wait to share this with you.  I promised you a new salmon recipe and here it is!  Granted, it is not the prettiest dish I ever made but what it lacks in looks it more than makes up for in…

Homemade Ranch Dressing

The first time I had homemade ranch dressing, it wasn’t really homemade.  It was one of those spice packets from the grocery store mixed with sour cream and it was actually required of me for a college class.  Long story.  But even so, the flavor was superior to the bottled stuff.  Fresh, tangy,…

Freezer Fajitas

Yes, this picture is just a pile of meat.  Mmm….it makes my heart beat a little faster.  Yum! A few posts back I mentioned a brief list of some of the meals I had stashed in the freezer.  Steak fajitas was one of them and since we made them this week, I thought…

Root Beer Baked Beans

The above picture is a little bowl of hearty goodness.  Even if you are not a baked beans fan, this recipe is a standout dish that you will want to make frequently.  It has already been added to my list of summer menus, and I have plans to bring it as a side…

Chicken Tetrazzini

If you follow me on Facebook you may have noticed that I have been freezing meals and food for busy days that are post new baby.  I plan on doing a more detailed post of hints, tips, and all the freezer recipes that are quickly maxing out my chest freezer.  But for…

Party Potatoes

Phew!  What a long couple of weeks!  But alas, I am back with a recipe for you.  Actually, I had three recipes previously that I was very excited to share, but none of them were quite worthy.  I can’t quite bring myself to post a recipe that could still be improved or…

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

So here I am sitting at the computer, ready to fill this blank page with what I hope you all see as witty and inspiring words to encourage all of you to get in your kitchens and cook.  Well…maybe not witty, but hopefully inspiring… Yup!  My kids are occupied watching a movie-The…

Beef Bourguignon: Just call me Julia…

I’m back!  After a quick and brief hiatus which included but was not limited to doctors appointments, way too many trips to the pharmacy to get prescriptions after said appointments, an unexpected trip to mourn the passing of a friend, and really just general exhaustion, I am back on track and in the…

Garlic Herb Bread

First of all, sorry these pics are a little…off.  When I was ready to photograph this the sun went down and dark storm clouds descended on our house, thus eliminating any natural light.  It is a glaring reminder to me that winter is coming and that I will need to start doing…

Salmon Nicoise

It isn’t you.  Do not be alarmed.  Don’t bother to rub your eyes and blink rapidly.  What you are seeing is real.  This is most definitely not an autumnal dish.  I am slightly embarrassed to even post this right now as it uses several ingredients that aren’t exactly in season and can be hard…

Panzanella Salad

Summer is drawing to a close.  There.  I said it.  Sorry to burst your bubble, but regardless of what the temperature is where you live, the start of the school year is a not so subtle signal that the long days of water skiing and sunscreen are all but over.  For me,…

Pesto & Filling The Freezer

When posting recipes for you, I try to mention if that particular dish is good as leftovers, freezes well, can be made ahead, or doubles easily.  These are tips that I always look for and kind of take a mental note about when I am looking through recipes.  This information makes my…

Grilled Yogurt Chicken

I have had this distant memory of grilled chicken sort of floating through my head for some time now.  It was a previous recipe I had tried several years ago, but for the life of me I could not remember how to make it.  I could vaguely recall ingredients including chicken, yogurt, garlic, and…