Yesterday I was talking all about how to make casseroles without the can of condensed cream soup. So, today I thought I’d share a quick recipe for an easy chicken noodle casserole that I made recently. I’ve never been a huge fan of standard chicken noodle or tuna noodle casseroles. I always want them to…
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Today I’m doing something a bit different… Instead of sharing a new recipe or kitchen tip with you, I thought it would be fun to give you a glimpse inside the new Savory Sweet Life cookbook by Alice Currah (author of one of my favorite blogs, Savory Sweet Life). If you read my blog regularly,…
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Tags: almond, chicken, chocolate chip, coffee, cookbook, cookies, frappe, homemade, peanut sauce, pound cake, review, Savory Sweet Life, skewers, Thai
This month’s Kitchen Bootcamp challenge turned out to be a great one… And, it was a great way to finish up our challenges using The Professional Chef as our guide. In May, we’ll be moving on to a new book (The New Best Recipe)… But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves yet. You won’t want…
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, baking, broiling, burger, chicken, grilling, ham, hamburger, Kitchen Bootcamp, potatoes, roasting
You may have noticed that I’ve dropped the ball on Friday Favorites for the last few weeks… I have been pretty busy and it just slipped my mind. Imagine that! But, this week, I am happy to say that the Friday Favorites are back with a fresh set of picks from the lovely Aimée from…
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Tags: almond, buttermilk, caramel, chicken, chocolate, coconut, coffee, cookies, ginger, honey, marshmallows, mincemeat, rhubarb, rolls, s'mores, slow cooker, stew, tarts, waffles, whole wheat
Friday is here again… So, it’s time for another guest edition of my Friday Favorites! Today, please help me welcome Brandy from Nutmeg Nanny. She’s been one of my favorite bloggers for quite a while, and she’s got some really great recipes! Today you have the great opportunity to get inside her head as she…
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Tags: bourbon, bread, calligraphy, cheesecake, chicken, chocolate, cinnamon, coconut oil, cookies, guest post, Macaroni and Cheese, maple syrup, Nutmeg Nanny, pecan, pumpkin seeds, strawberries, vanilla
I am really loving the fact that chilly weather is here. I’ve finally had the chance to pull out a few sweaters from my closet. I love wearing boots. And, of course, you can’t beat a nice hot latte in the afternoon. As you might expect, I’ve really been focusing on chilly weather recipes lately….
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Tags: apple, brown butter, chicken, chocolate chip, compote, cookies, coq au vin, maple, oatmeal, pancakes, pumpkin, quinoa, toffee, whole grain
Can you believe October is right around the corner? I’m not entirely sure where September went, but I am ready for October. It happens to be my favorite month of the year (and not just because I have a birthday in October)! All of my favorite foods are readily available (like apples and pumpkins), and it is…
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Tags: chicken, coffee cake, crock pot, extract, Homemade Gifts, monkey bread, mushrooms, October, onion, polenta, pumpkin, slow cooker, soup, vanilla
It’s been a little while since I let Yellowdog guest post here on the site. She loved everyone’s comments on her last post, and she’s just been begging and barking to do another post. Since I let my hubby guest post a few weeks ago, it’s only fair that I give Yellowdog another chance to share…
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With warmer weather comes grilling season… And, if you’re anything like me, you love trying out new recipes! So, before I get to this week’s Friday Favorites, I thought I’d share the Backyard Barbeque Recipes eBook from Food Your Way. It’s a free collection of recipes from many of my favorite bloggers, and I am thrilled…
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Tags: chicken, chili, crisp, crock pot, gumbo, macaroni, rhubarb, sausage, slow cooker, soba noodles, stir fry, strawberry
It’s time to recap another Kitchen Bootcamp challenge! This month, I thought it would be fun to mix things up a bit and take on the World Cuisines chapter from The Professional Chef, our monthly textbook so to speak. I knew that some new flavors would help me get out of a bit of a…
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Tags: #KitchenBootcamp, chicken, doughnuts, enchiladas, Irish, Kitchen Bootcamp, Korean, lamb, leeks, Mexican, naan, oats, paczki, Pho, pita, pulled pork, shredded beef, tacos, tandoori, The Professional Chef, world cuisine