from the kitchen: roasted veggies

roasted veggies

  Vegetables. They kind of get the short end of the stick. Which is a shame because they're so delicious. Curt and I eat a lot of veggies and this is our favorite way to prepare them. I'm telling ya, roasting is the way to go. Start with whatever veggies you want. This is what we … [Read more...]

Who Week: fish fingers & custard

fish fingers & custard

  Happy Friday & welcome back to Who Week! Speaking of that....only 1 more day til Doctor Who!!!! In honor of The Doctor returning tomorrow I thought Curt & I should have a special Who inspired treat. Fish fingers & custard! Yes. Fish fingers. And custard. So...The … [Read more...]

from the kitchen: sugar cookies

sugar cookies

  My brother doesn't like chocolate. I know, right? And my mom was always making some delicious treat in the kitchen, but not usually a chocolate treat. In fact, I don't think my mom ever made chocolate chip cookies. Ever. But, boy, did we eat a lot of sugar cookies. That was the staple … [Read more...]

in the kitchen: thanksgiving appetizers

apple, brie & honey bruschetta

One of my Thanksgiving traditions is to try a new recipe every year. It usually ends up being an appetizer. I love, love, love appetizers! I could have a whole meal of just appetizers. As I combed through dozens of recipes I narrowed it down to these eight. I want to try every single one of these, … [Read more...]

from the kitchen: monster munch

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  Doesn't this gooey monster munch look de-lish? Well believe me when I say that it is!   When I was a kid, one of the staple treats in our home was Gooey Popcorn. My mom made it quite often. It's still one of my faves so I decided to add a little Halloween-i-ness to … [Read more...]

from the kitchen: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

  I love this time of year for so many reasons, one of which is pumpkin! I love pumpkin everything! This recipe for pumpkin cookies is the easiest recipe you will find and it's sooo tasty!  What's easier than 2 ingredients? Uh, nothin'! Here's what you need: - 1 box Spice Cake cake … [Read more...]

Pumpkin Orange Cookies

pumpkin orange cookies

  With every change of season comes change in decor, clothes, movies, colors, and most especially: food.  Since we're all about Fall around here lately I wanted to share the perfect cookie to help your taste buds transition from Summer to Fall.  I would classify Pumpkin Orange Cookies … [Read more...]

from the kitchen: cauliflower pizza crust

chicken alfredo pizza with cauliflower crust

  Let me start by saying that this was one of the most delicious pizzas I have ever eaten. And that is coming from a person who isn't terribly fond of cauliflower. But this cauliflower crust is de-lish! So if you're feeling a bit leery about it, the way Curt was when I told him what we … [Read more...]

easter muffins

cadbury eggs

  Happy Easter weekend! This morning I really wanted to make some chocolate chip muffins, but we didn't have any chocolate chips. What the what?! How do we not have any chocolate chips?! But I did notice the bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs in the pantry. You can see where this is going … [Read more...]

leap day, monte cristo sandwich & disneyland

yummo!

  Happy Leap Day!!! Anyone doing anything fun to celebrate? Yeah, me neither. But I wish I was at Disneyland. In honor of Leap Day, Disney is celebrating "One More Disney Day" with twenty-four hours of Disneyland. That's right! The park is open for 24 hours! You better believe I'd … [Read more...]