This warm spinach salad is perfect for any season. I like to eat this for dinner when I feel like a light supper, but still want to have something satisfying. It has crisp bacon, sweet onions, hard boiled eggs, mushrooms, and tomatoes. I like to use maple flavored bacon for extra sweetness and flavor. The [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Honey Garlic Ginger Stir Fry
Monday, September 28th, 2009
This is a quick and easy stir fry with chicken, baby bok choy and fresh shiitake mushrooms. The flavorful garlic and ginger balance with the sweetness of the honey. I add dry wine to the dish to make a simple sauce. The sweetness in the bok choy compliments the sauce very well. You can add [...]
Chicken Piccata
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Chicken Piccata is one of my favorite Italian dishes. The salty little capers that burst in your mouth are so wonderful paired with the zesty lemon. I have a secret ingredient that gives another layer to traditional piccata, white pepper. The addition of the mild white pepper makes this piccata irresistible. I like to make [...]
Simple Solutions to Everyday Stains
Friday, September 25th, 2009
I would like to introduce my first guest blogger, Rebecca Barger. Rebecca is a writer for Divine Caroline. Divine Caroline is an amazing resource for women. They have member submitted articles on all kinds of different topics. Rebecca resides in Nashville, Tennessee, and loves to write. Rebecca loves the feel of Nashville because she says it is [...]
Coconut Cake with 7-Minute Frosting and Giveaway
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
This coconut cake is packed with coconut goodness. When I woke up this morning, my whole downstairs still smelled like wonderful coconut. There is nothing that I love more than a great coconut cake. I have to admit, I did not make this, my husband did! This is my birthday cake. I [...]
Spinach and Tomato Orzo
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
I added spinach and tomato to orzo to create a colorful and flavorful side dish. The orzo is lightly browned first in butter and a little garlic. The browned butter gives this dish an addicting flavor you will love. When I was a kid, our pastas consisted of spaghetti and macaroni and cheese. It wasn’t [...]
Chocolate Cobbler
Monday, September 21st, 2009
Chocolate cobbler is one of the easiest to make and most decadent chocolate desserts. It is a super moist chocolate cake like brownie floating on top of rich hot chocolate sauce. It is the perfect dessert with homemade vanilla ice cream. And did I mention it was low fat! It only has 2 tablespoons of [...]
A Story of Simple Blessings
Monday, September 21st, 2009
I am happy to introduce to you a inspirational story written by Paula Deen herself. This is the original full article written for Guideposts magazine. Michael Geary from Attention Usa, a pr company for Guideposts.com contacted me in hopes that I would share this wonderful story with you, my readers. I quickly responded back and told [...]
Sante Fe Salad with Sour Cream Chipotle Dressing
Friday, September 18th, 2009
This is a wonderful salad topped with spicy chicken and spicy sour cream chipotle dressing. It also has black beans, silver queen corn, fresh tomatoes, red onions, and fresh cilantro. I was overjoyed when I found a large bag of frozen silver queen corn at my local Publix supermarket. The silver queen corn was [...]
Taco Salad
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
This is one of my family’s quick and easy go to meals. Its my favorite salad. The ground meat in the spicy sauce makes this a very filling meal. We eat this year round. Sometimes I splurge for ground beef, but I usually prefer to use ground turkey. Ground turkey is more economical and better [...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Butternut squash is by far my favorite squash. It is very versatile. You can use it in pastas, risottos, and soups. My favorite way is a rich, creamy soup. I use to make this only around the holidays, but it is so wonderful, why wait for a special occasion? The butternut squash is flavored with [...]
Southern Fried Catfish
Monday, September 14th, 2009
This is a basic recipe for southern fried catfish. Growing up, we had a large stocked pond full of catfish, brim, and a few bass. My favorite were the catfish, because you can filet them off of the backbone and they were plentiful. If you can find them, wild catfish, or catching your own is [...]
Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
Corn on the cob is a summer favorite. It is at the peak of its freshness and sweetness. There is no better way to enjoy this delicious summer food than eating it right off the cob. I was reminded of this when my son grabbed a piece of corn out of the baking dish and [...]
Coupon for New Purex Sheets
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
I am very happy to share with you that I have been one of the few chosen mom bloggers to be a Purex Insider. As a Purex Insider I will be able to share with you the latest on New products from Purex, as well as links to great coupons. I will also be able [...]
Lemon Poppy Seed Cole Slaw
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Poppy seeds add an unexpected surprise to this traditional dish. The dressing is slightly sweet with a touch of spice added by dry mustard. I love sweet coleslaws, but do not care for the traditional mayonnaise based dressing. This recipe is a great alternative that is full of flavor. I like to serve [...]
Spicy Baked Beans
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
I only make this recipe once or twice a year, and it is such a treat. The bacon makes this dish so wonderful. This recipe also calls for a great sauce that I had the opportunity to try, Country Bob’s sauce. It is full of flavor. You can click here, or on my giveaway button [...]
Cocoa Brownies
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Nothing is more comforting than fresh from the oven brownies. I use to make them only from a box mix, and tried many different recipes before adapting this one to my taste. This recipe is adapted from Alton Brown cocoa brownies. If you do not prefer nuts in your brownies, they can easily be omitted. [...]
Carrot Raisin Bread
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Carrots are a vegetable staple full of nutrition and color. A carrot quick bread can be made any time of year, and is a welcome variation from our beloved banana bread. I love to make quick breads for breakfast and snaking. They also make perfect gifts for the holidays or any occasion. This was my [...]
Almond Chicken
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
I was reading through all the wonderful blogs yesterday, and stumbled across this fabulous recipe for chicken with nuts from Paula at Bell’alimento. I modified her recipe a bit, partly to suite my taste, but mostly because I did not want to make a grocery run. This dish is an easy sauteed chicken [...]
