Fans of buffalo wings will love this dinner recipe! Buffalo sauce meatloaf, stuffed with blue cheese and glazed with buffalo sauce. I was taking a peak through my recipe index and realized that most of my dinner recipes are made in a slow cooker. I own a couple of the 6 quart ones (like this …
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Start your day off a little healthier with this tasty blackberry apple smoothie. Made with almond milk and sweetened with agave nectar. Make it vegan using one of the variations included! The year is zipping by, and by now, many of us have embarked, and maybe failed, our new year’s resolutions to eat healthier. But let’s …
Indulge in this easy Shrimp and Potato Chowder recipe. A creamy combination of shrimp, bacon, hearty potatoes, and aromatic spices creates a satisfying bowl perfect for any cozy mealtime. This is the very last time I ate or cooked with shrimp. Unfortunately, just before I planned to make this, I found out I had developed …
This red fruit salad is full of raspberries, currant berries and pomegranate – perfect for lunch or an afternoon snack! I have finally caved and decided I should get on the healthier-eating train for 2015. I word it “healthier” because I am not quite able to stop myself from the occasional sweet or snack. And …
Change up your parties with this easy green onion dip recipe! Easy to make and full of flavor, serve it with crusty bread or tortilla chips. Are you tired of serving the same old dips at your gatherings? It’s time to shake things up at your next party with this creamy green onion dip recipe!This …
Blueberry lemon bars – my version of the classic lemon bar recipe, using my homemade blueberry lemon curd. On New Year’s Day I shared one of my newest recipes for blueberry lemon curd. It is delicious and I had a hard time resisting the call of the curd. It is yummy enough that I seriously …
This coffee tequila cream cocktail includes coffee flavored tequila, Irish cream and homemade cinnamon whipped cream! I have been looking at a bottle of Patron XO Cafe the past few months. In case you are wondering, Patron XO Cafe is coffee flavored tequila. My bottle has been sitting on my home bar, looking all seductive. So …
This black bean cake breakfast sandwich is great served open faced! Add it to your next brunch plan for a great vegetarian breakfast option. This is a doozy of a post. It’s jammed packed with goodness and goodies. And then a recipe for an open face black bean cake breakfast sandwich. Let’s get started. Black …
Vegetarian black bean enchiladas with jalapeno crema – spicy and full of protein thanks to the double dose of black beans! I love going grocery shopping. All those options give me so many ideas! I see a rutabaga, and I want to cook it. I don’t even know what to do with a rutabaga!! But …
Butterscotch spice cookies are a great alternative to traditional holiday cookies like gingersnaps. They still have the spice but are softer and delicious! After my crazy pomegranate cake last week, Mr. B’s sweet tooth had a hankering for cookies. I thought he would eat the bag of Halloween candy that is still sitting on the …
Roasted red pepper white bean hummus is a great alternative to traditional hummus. Serve it with chips or vegetables – perfect party food! I hinted at this roasted red pepper and white bean hummus recipe on my olive oil review/giveaway post and it’s not the week to disappoint people. But it is the week for …
Looking for a holiday cake? Try this vanilla bean bundt cake with a sweet pomegranate glaze! I am participating in the Food Blogger Cookie Swap again and sent out my cookies last week. The big recipe reveal is coming up on the 15th so keep an eye out – I can’t wait to share with …
This sweet endive salad is perfect for the end of fall. It’s full of fall apples and winter pomegranate! One of my favorite blogger perks are free products. Sometimes its kitchen appliances to review, sometimes kitchen tools. Other times, its food or wine. Those boxes are usually my favorite. Last month, I was sent a …
A delicious and easy recipe for slow cooker black bean turkey sausage stew. It requires very little prep but packs a lot of flavor into every bite! I’ve been working really hard to update my photos and recipes to make them easier to make, understand and look at. New pictures will do that to you – …
Leftover herbs after Thanksgiving? Make this easy leftover herb breakfast scrambler! Perfect way to cleanse after a hearty holiday dinner! I have been on a cooking kick the last couple days. Blame it on Thanksgiving or that I blog about food. Either way, Mr. B has been doing a lot of eating. So have his …
Turkey breakfast sausage and apple dressing – full of flavor and crunch! Whether you call it dressing or stuffing, it is perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday dinners! There has been a debate in my house the last few days. Is the magical Thanksgiving side dish full of bread and herbs and other delicious things called …
Maple bourbon cranberry sauce is the perfect addition to Thanksgiving dinner. Equally sweet and tart, it will make you never want to buy canned sauce again! I…. am still on a Thanksgiving kick. Last week I shared my fabulous recipe for gorgonzola green bean casserole. It has been a hit on Foodgawker and Tastespotting – …
Duck fat paprika popcorn is savory and spicy – a perfect snack! My love affair with duck fat is continuing. It is a savory love, accented by spicy nights and the occasional sweetness. Especially when I decided to make duck fat chocolate chip cookies or buttermilk duck fat cornbread. Mr. B doesn’t get jealous – …
Gorgonzola green bean casserole is a perfect Thanksgiving side dish – add pecans and panko bread crumbs for extra crunch! Sometimes when I’m planning what I’m going to cook for the week, I get stuck on one ingredient. It could be because I have a taste for something. This week, all I can think about …
The flavors in this quick bread recipe are perfect for fall! Make this apple almond cranberry quick bread for chilly autumn mornings or to bring to Thanksgiving dinner! I just realized that we are only 3 weeks away from Thanksgiving. Yes, it is time for you and I to both freak out. For the holidays, …
This mandarin orange beef stir fry recipe is not only delicious, it is also dairy free! Try it out for dinner tonight! Last year, Mr. B and I had to go on a dairy-free diet for 2 months – doctors orders. It was not easy for us cheese lovin’ freaks. Mostly we just ate vegetables …
This spice cake has an apple curd filling and is topped with cinnamon marscapone frosting. It is perfect for fall and Thanksgiving – just the right amount of sweetness paired with just the right amount of spice. It’s a cake! !!! This is the very first cake recipe I am sharing on this blog, and …
This mushroom casserole is the perfect side dish for holiday dinners! It’s hearty enough to serve as a main course for vegetarians too! Today I am sharing with you the last recipe in my unintentional mushroom series. In case you don’t know what I’m talking about – I sent my hubby shopping and he came …
Take your favorite brownie recipe (or mine!) and make these s’mores brownies! You won’t be able to eat just one! Lately, I have found myself with an over abundance of a few ingredients. First, it was a ridiculous amount of mushrooms. Now, it’s cups and cups of crumbled graham crackers. The same day Mr. …
If you are a food blogger, or want to be one, you probably have the cooking part down. But how are your food photography skills? One of the easiest ways to attract people to your recipes (and your blog) is to take appealing and appetizing photos. Your eyes are the window to your soul but …
Get dinner on the table for your family with this easy recipe for slow cooker bruschetta chicken! I received a slow cooker to review, all opinions are my own. Having a rough week at work? A busy week in general? Not sure if you’ll get the chance to get a warm meal on the table …
Before summer is over, try this Honey Vanilla Bean ice cream with Raspberry Swirls! Perfect for the dog days of summer! Back in July, I had a birthday. “What?!?!” you say. “This is the first I’m hearing about it.” Yeah, yeah – I let this one slip by. Not that I am against turning 32, …
Easy slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches, topped with red onions, pickles and pickled jalapenos! If you’re looking for game day recipes, this is the perfect dinner! My husband, known here as Mr. B., was on vacation last week. With the weekends too, it was more like a week and a half – lucky guy, right? It was …
Have an extra pint of blueberries on your hands? Follow my easy recipe to make pickled blueberries! My kitchen seems to be full of two things this summer: vinegar and blueberries. Tuesday, I shared an easy recipe for homemade berry vinegar and today you get a recipe for pickled blueberries. I didn’t mean to share …
If you find yourself with a cup of cherries, make these easy baked cherry vanilla bean doughnuts! You won’t be able to eat only one. Do you like doughnuts? Cause I sure do! I overbought cherries (again!) so I decided to make doughnuts out of them. There’s nothing like doughnuts to make a bad day …
If you’re looking for a quick lunch salad, try this spinach salad with balsamic poppy seed dressing. It’s loaded with fruit, feta and walnuts! Sometimes life is a little crazy (or boring) and you just don’t want to cook. That’s where I was at this Thursday afternoon. It’s not a familiar feeling – I like …
This vegetarian grilled corn soup is perfect for summer! Veggie based with tons of flavor and color! I am one of a small group of people who are happy it’s unseasonably cool in the summer (Mr. B is not in this group). After the very ridiculous winter we had in Chicago (and that many other …
This recipe is a great way to use the bounty of your herb garden. Lunch, dinner, or meatless Mondays – this summer pesto pasta is packed with flavor and color. I have been trying all summer to grow an herb garden. I was somewhat successful once a few years ago – I put all my …
Try this buttermilk duck fat cornbread the next time you make chili! Duck fat is a great addition to this rendition of a classic comfort food. The duck strikes again. And that is a totally awesome thing when it’s duck fat and you’re going to do some baking. One of the items in my box …
Mango pico de gallo – perfect on top of fish tacos! Also, great for dipping chips, inside a steak burrito, or on top of a burger. I don’t know if I told you all before, but I worked in a restaurant for a few years. From hostess to server, from bartender to manager – I …
This chilled Bloody Mary soup is great for hot summer days when you’re craving soup! I did it. I went off the deep end food-wise. Not sure what possessed me to combine two of my favorite things – bloody Mary’s and soup – but it happened. And it’s delicious. Ever since I started this blog …
This homemade onion soup mix perfectly replaces the store-bought packaged mix. Gluten-free and vegan with simple ingredients. I used to buy the onion soup mix at the grocery store – you know which one I’m talking about. The little packets in the soup aisle. And then I looked at the ingredient list and freaked out a bit. …
Two weekends ago, Mr. B and I loaded up the Jeep and drove with Nero to visit Pepin, WI and the surrounding small towns. Road trip!! As a kid, I spent many summer vacations traipsing around the town and local farms thanks to my mom and step-dad Greg. Greg’s family is originally from Stockholm, WI …
An easy recipe for grilled arrachera steak tacos – marinate it for an hour, grill and pile on the garnishes! Somewhere back in the day, I shared with you my recipe for taco seasoning – this is important because it is a key ingredient in today’s recipe for grilled arrachera steak tacos. You’re probably sick …
Raspberries, strawberries and basil are prefect additions to lemonade! Make this recipe for berry basil lemonade on a hot summer day or as a mixer for cocktails! I have been on a serious berry kick these past few months. First it was strawberry habenero jam, then it was a delicious raspberry lemon granita. Now it’s …
This easy slow cooker pot roast recipe is sure to make it on your Sunday supper rotation. Do you have a small family? Then bust out that slow cooker and make this pot roast! We are slow cooker people. We have two of the big ones (good for soups, pot roasts, meals in general), and …
Make a raspberry lemon granita for your next party at home or Fourth of July BBQ – its the perfect ice cream dessert alternative. It’s a heat wave! I know I talk about the weather all of the time, but the weather is all around us and it often dictates what kind of cooking I …