Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice

Well, not my brother's tacos, but Pioneer Woman's brother's tacos. I've made these tacos once before, maybe twice, and just...

This was the main course for my Italian themed Sunday dinner. It was, quite frankly, one of the best lasagnas I've had. I made a few mis...

I made a choice to make this as a warm side dish instead of a salad. It was delicious. The flavors meld so well together warmed that I'm...

This past Sunday dinner I did an Italian theme. I'm prepping for me very soon vacation to Italy and other locals.  I think I was born It...

So I have a love - hate relationship with shrimp.  My first real memory of shrimp dates back to 1986 in Spain. Dad ordered Paella and it was...

This particular recipe is from my favorite recipe cookbooks, Cuisine at Home. Their recipes are simple and usually delicious. This one is no...

In prep to my visit to Italy, I'm making some Italian food this month. I started with a super easy and super delicious recipe; Spaghetti...

At Christmas time I had purchased a rump roast - they were buy one get one free, so I got two. I ended up not cooking one for Christmas so h...

I hardly ever cook "burger" type things on the stove. When I do fry burger type things it sends me back down memory lane for some ...

I've come down with a bit of a cold. Well, almost, I think. My throat is sore and I have what feels like the starts of a stuffy nose.  O...

I seem to have a love / hate relationship with salmon. For most of my salmon eating days I make the same recipe.... Slow Roasted Salmon - i...

Two nights in a row I've had Thai.  Last night was a Thai chicken salad that was to....die....for.... Tonight's recipe was good an...

Princess Lori is coming over for dinner tonight to help me with a project tonight. I love cooking for people who love to eat.  Well, I love ...

If any of you read my normal blog you know I'm a fan of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I like to go to restaurants that host Guy visits a...

I'm reminded again that using an acid while marinating can cause meat to have a weird texture. This recipe's flavor was good and t...

One of my favorite soups of all time.  I've had a couple different versions of this and they are all pretty close. This one wasn't t...

OMG this recipe was not only easy, but so darn good. Make this side dish.  I'm not kidding, this recipe really takes broccoli to a nic...

I like salmon but I get bored with it quickly. I tend to do the same old "put in the oven and bake".  I have several recipes for s...

The first time I ever tasted a Cuban Sandwich was in NY.  I don't know if it was the best I'd ever had, but at the time I remember t...

In order to keep my girlish figure, this girl MUST eat bread.  I love, as in big heart love, garlic bread. The only problem is, I get bored ...