Recipes Archive

  • I cannot tell you how many times I have been disappointed by recipes claiming to equal the flavor of lettuce wraps at PF Changs. Everything I’ve tried has been okay, […]

    Asian Turkey Rolls

    I cannot tell you how many times I have been disappointed by recipes claiming to equal the flavor of lettuce wraps at PF Changs. Everything I’ve tried has been okay, […]

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  • Num, num, num. My assignment for Christmas brunch this year was a breakfast casserole with bacon. My mom had the “sausage” casserole was covered. My preference is always to look […]

    Bacon and Potato Breakfast Casserole

    Num, num, num. My assignment for Christmas brunch this year was a breakfast casserole with bacon. My mom had the “sausage” casserole was covered. My preference is always to look […]

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  • Got an appetizer emergency? Need an awesome appetizer to share for New Years or a Bowl game or…? Well, then, look no further. Bacon-wrapped Chestnuts to the rescue. I LOVE […]

    Bacon-wrapped Chestnuts

    Got an appetizer emergency? Need an awesome appetizer to share for New Years or a Bowl game or…? Well, then, look no further. Bacon-wrapped Chestnuts to the rescue. I LOVE […]

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  • “What did you do to this chicken?!” exclaimed Joe. Before I answered, I had to pause and check his expression to figure out if he thought I did a “good” […]

    Chicken Tacos with Lime

    “What did you do to this chicken?!” exclaimed Joe. Before I answered, I had to pause and check his expression to figure out if he thought I did a “good” […]

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  • Once upon a time, or December 2004 if you want to be exact, a friend gifted us with homemade Bourbon Balls. It was love at first bite, and I knew […]

    Bourbon Balls

    Once upon a time, or December 2004 if you want to be exact, a friend gifted us with homemade Bourbon Balls. It was love at first bite, and I knew […]

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  • It is absolutely not possible to make enough Chocolate-coated Peanut Butter Balls. This year I made a huge batch. They were spread out in an elaborate display of excess and […]

    Chocolate-coated Peanut Butter Balls

    It is absolutely not possible to make enough Chocolate-coated Peanut Butter Balls. This year I made a huge batch. They were spread out in an elaborate display of excess and […]

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  • Tis the season… December is the wonderful, magical time of year that I get to make candy, candy and more candy. Candy-coated Reindeer Munch (named by a good friend that […]

    Candy-coated Reindeer Munch

    Tis the season… December is the wonderful, magical time of year that I get to make candy, candy and more candy. Candy-coated Reindeer Munch (named by a good friend that […]

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  • Quite seriously, this is the best fudge. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge brings back childhood memories of my mom treating me to delicious, rich, creamy mint truffle bars from Van Duyn’s […]

    Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

    Quite seriously, this is the best fudge. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Fudge brings back childhood memories of my mom treating me to delicious, rich, creamy mint truffle bars from Van Duyn’s […]

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  • I love my Homemade Potstickers.  Truly. I won’t even try another recipe. However, whenever I’ve made them I kind of punted on the sauce for the little football-shaped morsels.  Random soy […]

    Potsticker Dipping Sauces

    I love my Homemade Potstickers.  Truly. I won’t even try another recipe. However, whenever I’ve made them I kind of punted on the sauce for the little football-shaped morsels.  Random soy […]

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  • Pumpkin bread, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin shakes, pumpkin _____? Pumpkin cocktails? Uh-huh. Inspired by a Pumpkin Mudslide recipe that was just “okay,” I went a mixing and created basically […]

    Pumpkin Spice Over Ice

    Pumpkin bread, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pie, pumpkin shakes, pumpkin _____? Pumpkin cocktails? Uh-huh. Inspired by a Pumpkin Mudslide recipe that was just “okay,” I went a mixing and created basically […]

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