Chocolate Mousse

Don’t let the simplicity of this picture fool you. This is one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. It’s rich and creamy and light and completely delicious.  Chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar and cream – 5 ingredients that come...

French Baguettes

For my French Dinner Party, I knew I needed some authentic tasting French bread. I have a very simple French bread recipe that I tend to fall back on, but for this occasion, I knew I needed something a little...

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: French Dinner Party

Ever since watching the movie Julie and Julia, I’ve wanted to make the signature dish from the movie – Boeuf Bourguignon. My parents were visiting from Pennsylvania this weekend, and when Foodbuzz chose me as one of the bloggers...

Spicy Italian Meatballs

I have to confess something. My grandmother is Italian and I grew up eating both her and my mom’s homemade meatballs on a regular basis. I love them, and so does the rest of the family. However, I’m going...

Monster Cookies

My college cafeteria served some pretty bad food. Almost inedible at times. But the one thing they did right was desserts. I don’t know how, but they seriously made some amazing desserts. The one that really stood out in...

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

I love to make bread. Something about it just seems so rustic and charming. I like kneading the dough (although I think I prefer watching my KitchenAid do it), I like watching the yeast bubble and foam, I like...

Giant Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I work as a computer programmer at a law firm . A few months ago one of the attorneys that I work with actually published his own cookbook! It’s very...

Crepes (for breakfast or dessert)

I have to thank Jessica at How Sweet It Is for this wonderful idea. She made some ice cream filled crepes on her blog that looked incredible! As soon as I saw her pictures, I knew I wanted crepes...

Oatmeal Brown Bread

This is my mother-in-law’s signature recipe. And today is her birthday. What better day to feature this delicious recipe on my blog? The whole family loves this bread. For every holiday, family gathering, etc, it is specifically requested that...

Onion and Pepper Smothered Round Steak

Onion and Pepper Smothered Round Steak

Round steak is cooked until tender and smothered in a comforting mix of peppers and onions and gravy! Once, a long time ago, my parents gave me a round steak from the different cuts of beef that they bought....