Source: Coleen’s Recipes I asked Nate what he thought about this dish and his exact comment was “It tastes like Chinese takeout…only better?” and then he told me to be sure to make it again. And he was right, it did taste like Chinese take out only better. Most of us who love Chinese takeout,Continue reading “Sweet and Sour Pork”
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Christmas Goodies
Instead of buying gifts for lots of people this year, I decided to do a bunch of baking and give out goodies. It was so fun making all these treats and giving them to family and friends, I think I will do this from now on! The trick is to make large batches of eachContinue reading “Christmas Goodies”
Cherry Cream Cheese Pie with Homemade Graham Cracker Crust
Adapted from: AllRecipes This pie is so easy, delicious, and looks amazing! Besides baking the crust, this is almost a no-bake pie…how great is that? The red cherries really pop on only dinner spread, and this cool pie would be refreshing on a hot summer day. To make this recipe even easier, you couldContinue reading “Cherry Cream Cheese Pie with Homemade Graham Cracker Crust”
Cranberry Pomegranate Relish
Source: Martha Stewart I wanted to try something different than the usual cranberry sauce from a can. Don’t get me wrong, I love the stuff, but just wanted to change things up. This was also my first time trying a recipe from Martha Stewart, and she did not disappoint! This cranberry pomegranate relish was soContinue reading “Cranberry Pomegranate Relish”
Flatout Craving Pizza
Most cravings are random so some sound terrible, but every once in a while a random craving works out for everyone! That was the case with this one (thank goodness). We use flatout bread for lunch wraps because they are much more durable compared to other wrappers. We’ve been using them for over a yearContinue reading “Flatout Craving Pizza”
Lemon Crackle Cookies
Source: Tidy Mom So I’ve mentioned before that I work at a plant nursery. My co-workers and I could be certified as plant geeks. Surprisingly, many of them are excellent cooks and bakers! So when it was time for the annual volunteer potluck, I got super excited because a) would have yummy food to eat b)Continue reading “Lemon Crackle Cookies”
Mustard Chicken with Grapes
Source: Food Network / Rachel Ray Millions of people love and watch Rachel Ray, and buy her line of kitchen gear. And I’m sure those people are thinking “Who doesn’t like Rachel Ray?!” The answer is…chefs. Being around Nate and his friends in culinary school, I’ve heard all the jokes and opinions about her. But,Continue reading “Mustard Chicken with Grapes”
Pineapple Upside Down Cake…Cocktail
If you’ve seen me on FoodBuzz, you’ve read my quote. And I’ve recently added it to “About Me” on the right side of this blog. Well it just to happens, one of my favorite cocktails is a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Yep, you can drink a cake. So it was only natural that I pouredContinue reading “Pineapple Upside Down Cake…Cocktail”
Recipe Swap: Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Modified from: Food Thoughts of a Chef Wannabe So, Christine and I decided it would be fun to do a “recipe swap.” We each chose a recipe from each others blog that we thought looked simply delicious. It was a lot harder to choose one than I thought it would be! So many of herContinue reading “Recipe Swap: Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes”
Yogurt Parfaits – a la Nate
The great thing about yogurt parfaits is you can make a week’s worth ahead of time and just grab them on your way out the door. So no busy bee has an excuse not to eat breakfast any longer! You can also get creative with the types of toppings and layers you add, and withContinue reading “Yogurt Parfaits – a la Nate”
This Carolina Girl 