A SLICE OF SPICE

Confessions of a Perfectionist If you ask my family, they will most likely tell you I tend to be a perfectionist…an overachiever.  Maybe it’s just my genetic makeup, or my upbringing, or maybe it’s because I’m the middle child…I have no idea why, I just […]

It’s That Soup Time of Year! Ok…in my family any time of year is great for soup!  But there’s just something about having a steaming bowl of soup on a cold day that just feels right.  It warms your soul and makes the cold a […]

What’s Thanksgiving Without Dressing? In keeping with our non-traditional Twisted Thanksgiving theme (don’t miss our Turkey Wellington with Cranberry Orange Sauce), our third offering is a sweet cornbread dressing made with creamy cheeses and a little chorizo kick.  I mean, what Thanksgiving is complete without […]

A Sunny Twist on Traditional Cranberry Sauce In keeping with my Twisted Thanksgiving theme, I’m bringing you the perfect accompaniment for my Twisted Thanksgiving Turkey Wellington…a bright, citrusy cranberry sauce with a hint of warm spice.  It will fill your kitchen with aroma that will […]

Giving Thanks Thanksgiving has always been a special day in our house.  Each year is done a little differently depending on who has to work, what time they get off, what extended family or friends are there…you see where I’m going with this. But the […]

Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner Chicken and Dumplings is another one of those dishes my dad and my Mamo used to make that would take hours.  And there is something to be said for cooking your chicken fresh and simmering your broth for a long […]

Perfect For Halloween Parties or Drop In Guests Are you looking for something to take to that last minute Halloween party that is easy to make (but doesn’t look easy to make of course)? Need something delicious for the office party tomorrow? Try these gorgeous, […]

Welcome to Fall, Ya’ll! Well, it finally happened!  I walked to my car in the early morning hours to leave for work and there it was…taunting me with its glistening smile as if to say “I’m ba-aaack.”  Frost!  Not just the condensation I’ve gotten used […]

Mix It And Forget About It! That’s what I love about meals in the crock pot!  Throw everything in and go about your day…then suddenly dinner is ready!  How perfect is that?  And this Sausage and Potato Casserole is the epitome of comfort food AND […]

Cupcakes So Moist, You Won’t Believe What We Started With! I have a bad habit of putting left-over ingredients in the refrigerator (with the best intentions of using them), and then forgetting about them until it’s too late.  Oh my, how many half lemons and […]

Changing A Family Recipe – Sort Of As I’ve shared with you before, my Mamo was an amazing cook! She had dozens upon dozens of recipes, and I loved to spend hours going through them (not much has changed I guess) and picking out the […]

Cinnamon Rolls Worth Making From Scratch These days it’s not very often that both my guys and I are home together on a weekend morning, but last weekend that very thing happened.  I wanted to make something special for breakfast, and cinnamon rolls immediately came […]

Homemade Buttercream Is Worth It These days there are so many choices for frosting in a can, and they are much better tasting than they used to be!  But taking the extra few minutes to make your own if you can is definitely worth the […]

Everything’s Better With Salted Caramel Well, ok…maybe not everything, but a lot of things! Ice cream, cake, pie, brownies, popcorn, nuts, cookies, apples and bananas…oh the possibilities! Creamy, buttery, sweet and salty…the combination is irresistible! You can have a rich caramel sauce whenever you need […]

Not The Same Ol’ Wellington Recently I was binge watching the Food Network (not an uncommon occurrence!), and one of my favorite chefs was making a signature dish.  You know the one….a great chef with a British accent who voices his disappointment of certain dishes […]

The Sweet Taste of Summer Summer is slowly winding down and the kids are back in school, but there is still plenty of warm weather ahead for most, which means more grilling! We love to grill vegetables, both for the wonderful flavors grilling brings out […]