Lactation Cookies
Check out my YouTube channel!! After giving birth to my daughter, my sister-in-law made these cookies for me. I laughed at the thought of them actually helping my milk supply, but they really did…and I had absolutely NO problem eating at least 4 of them a day. I was pretty disappointed when I ran out, and fussed at my husband if I caught him eating one. […]
Creamy Baked Mac ‘n Cheese
Gluten-Free Check out my YouTube channel!! Mac n’ cheese seems to be the “it” thing for a lot kids. Most kids not only like it, but they go absolutely bonkers for it. My kids fall into that category. […]
Brownie Truffle Pie
Check out my YouTube channel!! Flipping through recipe books when you’re hungry is like begging someone to hold a chocolate bar in front of your face while dieting. It’s cruel and unusual punishment, yet I find myself doing this on a regular basis. Too many times I’ve slammed the book shut and fussed at myself for the self-inflicted torture. Sometimes I wonder if that’s the real dessert in the pictures though, because it looks like an oasis in a desert since I want to eat the page itself. I can’t be the only one who does this… […]
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Check out my YouTube Channel!! My most popular freezer meal, Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, was inspired by one of my favorite chicken dishes of all time- the original Chicken Cordon Bleu itself, in all its glory. […]
Triple Grilled Cheese
Check out my YouTube Channel!! “Chef” is one of those movies I can watch over and over again. Jon Favreau is one of my favorite actors, the movie is full of humor and good-hearted fun, and OH MY GOSH THE FOOD. Several scenes make me want to eat; chocolate lava cake, pasta, andouille sausage, cuban sandwiches, brisket, beignets, and too many other items that look delicious but I have no idea what they’re called because I’m too busy drooling over them to pay attention to what they are. One scene stuck out. […]
Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
One of my absolute favorite things to do is invite people over to my house and feed them. My grandmother would be proud. […]
Chunky Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Check out my YouTube Channel!! Earlier this year, my grandfather passed away. It’s never easy to lose a loved one, even when you know it’s coming as their health declines. […]
Creamy Corn Dip
Have you ever tried an appetizer somewhere that made you remember the party? The first time for me and a corn dip was at a baby shower about 10 years ago. My best friend made it, and I hovered over
Taco Tuesday Halloween
Is it a coincidence that Halloween fell on Taco Tuesday this year? I think not. Originally, our family was supposed to dress up with a superhero theme. Little Man had his Batman costume and Sweet Girl had her Wonder Woman
Awesome Chicken Quesadillas
Where is your favorite place to get a good chicken quesadilla? In the restaurant world, my favorite chicken quesadillas are from Cantina 76 in downtown Columbia, created by Chef David Grillo (who is awesome BTW). They use grated mozzarella cheese,
Welcome to my laboratory…
A kitchen to a chef is like a laboratory to a mad scientist. However, there is a difference… In a kitchen, it’s loud. From pots clanging to loud music to constant running water to cursing, a kitchen is generally categorized as