Sometimes you feel like a nut – sometimes you don’t!  I guess I fall into the “nut” category for putting my oven on in this heat, but it’s much better today.   This is a sneak preview of one of the new Fall/Winter recipes from The Pampered Chef Season’s Best collection.  These bars have the flavor…

This month’s CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE  – Spaghetti with Red Sauce.  I could eat this everyday.  This recipe is a little unusual as we are making our meatballs…..with no meat! These crispy, savory, balls, simmering in tomato sauce, are delicious and surprising.  They have all the texture and flavor that a meatball-lover would ask for, there’s…

Quick pickling is a fast way to have tangy, crispy and crunchy pickles in as little as an hour without any special equipment.  Besides eating pickles straight from the jar as a snack, serve with sandwiches or cheese and meat trays.  I do a lot of pickling during the summer months and take advantage of…

Open a can of soda, beer, or any drink in a can, take a few sips, set your chicken on the can, and let your grill do the rest.  This is an easy, no-fail moist chicken dinner with perfectly crispy skin.  If you haven’t seen the Dr. Pepper-Chipotle BBQ sauce recipe yet, Click Here . …

I’ve seen many a “poke cake” and have yet to make one (it’s true!)  They always looked a little too sweet for me.  My blogger buddy Brandi over at The Country Cook has more poke cake recipes than you can shake a stick at!  Head on over for all her poke cake recipes!!  We don’t have…

Ok…I really had to fix this one.  This was a copykat recipe from the Cheesecake Factory which I had recently. Of course it didn’t come anywhere near what I had.  That’s what I get for being a copykat…nah nah nah nah nah!  I think Chef Pablo is not giving away anything! This is a sauteed…

Trying to duplicate fast food is easy, if you know the secrets. Tender bites of spicy, boneless chicken on top of creamy, homemade mashed potatoes, corn (who doesn’t mix their corn with mashed potatoes?), gravy and cheese. I got the spices in the coating for the chicken right, but the gravy was another story. Most…

Trying to duplicate fast food is easy, if you know the secrets. Tender bites of spicy, boneless chicken on top of creamy, homemade mashed potatoes, corn (who doesn’t mix their corn with mashed potatoes?), gravy and cheese. I got the spices in the coating for the chicken right, but the gravy was another story. Most…

It’s that time again!  Gearing up to get back to school!  My boys are grown and their school days are over.  No more backpacks, lunch boxes and trying to wake them up in the morning! Still when I see the little ones waiting for the school bus, it sure brings back wonderful memories.  Always taking…

It’s that time again!  Gearing up to get back to school!  My boys are grown and their school days are over.  No more backpacks, lunch boxes and trying to wake them up in the morning! Still when I see the little ones waiting for the school bus, it sure brings back wonderful memories.  Always taking…

Chow-Chow is a Nova Scotian and American relish that uses up those end-of-the-garden-season “orphaned” vegetables from the garden.  I don’t exactly know where it originates from, but I’ve seen recipes from the South (a staple whenever pinto beans and cornbread are served) and also from the Pennsylvania Dutch.  No matter where chowchow came from, it…

Did you know? The natural salt in food accounts for about 10 percent of total intake, on average according to the FDA.  The salt we add at the table or while cooking adds another 5 to 10 percent.  About 75 percent of our total salt intake comes from salt added to processed foods by manufacturers…

Double the time-saving power of your CrockPot by transforming leftovers into a totally different meal! This brisket is cooked with beef broth and loads of onions that melt down into a luscious gravy. NIGHT #1 4 lbs. beef brisket 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 large onions, sliced thin 3 cloves garlic, minced…

I had the pleasure of working with Anne Dolce , Editor at The Daily Meal  to put together a homemade version of Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme. From the spices in the beef to homemade taco sauce, we put it all together for a healthier, fresher homemade version. I’ve tested the recipes and photographed the steps.…