Chocolate Pretzels

How cute are these? They’re little chocolate cookies shaped like pretzels. And don’t worry, that’s coarse sugar on top, not salt! Mike bit into his first one a little skeptically, thinking it was salt, and was happy to discover...

Me? On TV?

Superbowl Recipes

As you’ve probably heard (because I can’t stop talking about it on facebook and twitter), I was on TV for the very first time this morning! I got the chance to talk about some superbowl food ideas on our local Fox News station...

Chipotle Turkey Chili

I’ve posted this chili once before (and just updated the pictures because oh my gosh were they terrible), but it definitely deserves a re-post. Especially this time of year, when it’s cold and snowy and the superbowl is right...

Margarita Mac and Cheese

I have great memories of macaroni and cheese. As a kid, most of the time my mom served me the Kraft variety (which I still love…shh…), but on special occasions, my mom went all out and made homemade baked macaroni and...

Buttermilk Waffles

I’ve always loved waffles. Every Sunday growing up, our after-church lunch was a weekly rotation of pancakes, waffles or French toast. At least it was supposed to be a rotation. My mom always claimed that French toast and pancakes were easier to...

Freezing Buttermilk – Works for me Wednesday

This is a great little tip I learned a few years ago. I’m sure a lot of you already know this, but as I’ve come across a few people recently who hadn’t heard this before, and because I’ve found it...

Chicken Stew and Dumplings

Please tell me – am I the last one to discover the pure comforting bliss of a bowl of chicken stew with dumplings? How have I never tasted this before? Seriously, I took my first bite (straight out of...

Caramelized Onion and Rosemary Rolls

Since my love of soup is well documented on this blog, it should come as no surprise that I also love to make homemade bread to go with that soup! I’m always looking for new bread recipes to try,...

How to Eat More Vegetables

For this week’s works for me wednesday I thought I’d share some easy ways to sneak more vegetables into your diet. I love snacking on fruit, but with vegetables it can be a little hard to get your recommended number...

Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup

I’m still in the “healthy cooking” mindset that tends to come in January, and this easy soup fits right in! To be honest, I initially made this soup sometime in December and it was a welcome relief to the...