Tag Archive: pecans

Friday Favorites – Episode 116

FridayFavorites_new.jpg

I’ve spent the week talking about ideas for holiday entertaining. So, I thought I’d continue the theme for this week’s Friday Favorites! Whether you are hosting a big holiday party or a small dinner for a few friends, I think these recipes are sure to be a big success…

Friday Favorites – Episode 109

FridayFavorites_new.jpg

Another busy week has come and gone… That just seems to be the way it goes lately. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing weekend, though. Part of my plan for the weekend include spending some time in the kitchen. That really is one of my favorite ways to relax! And, with lots of great new…

Playing Around with Pesto (WFMW)

2011-07-27_Pesto-250px

If you ask me, summer just isn’t the same without some fresh pesto… You can’t beat a fresh piece of crusty sourdough bread slathered with some pesto. I could eat that for dinner… And, I think I have on a few summer evenings! We all love basil pesto… It’s a classic. But, there’s no reason…

Yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake (Daring Bakers March)

2011-03-27_DBCoffeecake-250px-alt

The March 2011 Daring Baker’s Challenge was hosted by Ria of Ria’s Collection and Jamie of Life’s a Feast. Ria and Jamie challenged The Daring Bakers to bake a yeasted Meringue Coffee Cake. I was really excited when I saw this month’s Daring Bakers challenge. I love making yeast breads. I’m also a big fan of coffee…

Toffee Pecan Brownies

Some people like cakey brownies… I am not one of those people.  If you are one of those people, these brownies aren’t for you. I’ve never been completely happy with my from scratch brownie recipes.  I have tried a few, and they never turn out quite as ooey-gooey and fudgy as I would like them…

Corn Bread Stuffing

I have this weird thing about cold food.  I don’t really like it all that much.  Especially when it is cold leftovers! There is something about the smell that just turns my stomach.  Something that smells absolutely delicious when hot (pizza, pasta, soup, the list goes on…) will be absolutely repulsing to me after it…

Friday Favorites (on Sunday) – Episode 8

I must apologize for the tardiness of my Friday Favorites post this week.  I was extremely busy with the Share Our Strength bake sale on Friday and Saturday and didn’t have much time to read or write any blog posts. I am happy to say that the bake sale was a success – I am…