Baking · Desserts · Snacks

White Chocolate Razz-Ma-Tazz Bars

I was given a cookbook yesterday by a dear friend (thanks Bri!) and couldn't wait to try it out. It's Nestle Classic Recipes, and these bars just had to be made immediately. I love white chocolate. There aren't nearly enough recipes out there that include it. This one paired it with two other amazing flavors.… Continue reading White Chocolate Razz-Ma-Tazz Bars

Baking · Breakfast

Easy Cheesy Breakfast Bake

This is a delicious filling breakfast dish that you can easily make for brunches, playdates, lazy Saturday mornings or whenever you have a hankerin for a special (but simple) breakfast. You can put the whole thing together the night before and just pop it in the oven at your leisure in the morning. I absolutely… Continue reading Easy Cheesy Breakfast Bake

Baking · Snacks

S’mores Bars

Baseball equals s'mores. Bear with me. I swear my thoughts make logical sense in my head. I'll try to help you keep up. Today, I went outside because I saw a bright yellow orb in the sky. I had to find out what it was. The sun! Fantastic! My husband used the opportunity to teach… Continue reading S’mores Bars

Baking · Cookies · Desserts

Samoas Bars

Girl Scouts, and their cookies are evil. Little girls in little outfits, their adorable patches and vests and all those delightful rectangular boxes of deliciousness. Eager smiles and bright eyes saying "Would you like to buy some cookies?". I managed to avoid them this year. I hid my face, pretended to be deaf, did all… Continue reading Samoas Bars

Cooking · Dinner

BBQ Pulled Pork

Why is it when working out at the Y, the only good thing on TV is the Food Network? It kills me to watch fabulous dishes being made while I'm dripping sweat and struggling to breathe. But, since I don't have cable television in my house (mostly because if I did, all I'd do is… Continue reading BBQ Pulled Pork

Baking

Secret Ingredient Revealed

I had some feedback from my sister today. She was not happy that I didn't share the second secret ingredient in my America's Test Piggy's Parlor Buttermilk Pancakes. She wanted to make them and felt they wouldn't be super awesome if she didn't know the secret. Just in case any of the rest of you… Continue reading Secret Ingredient Revealed

Appetizers · Cooking

Vintage Cheese Ball

For some reason, I associate cheese balls with the 60's. Not that I was around then. But I just picture people hanging out, having cocktails and noshing on crackers and cheese...shaped like a ball. Anyway, I decided to make one for our Mom's Day BBQ with the family. It is a quick easy and absolutely… Continue reading Vintage Cheese Ball

Baking · Breakfast

America’s Test & Piggy’s Parlor Buttermilk Pancakes

I've had a go-to pancake recipe for a while that I love. My kids gobble them up, they come together quickly and I make dozens of batches thru the year. Today I was pondering what to do for dinner and (thanks to a breakfast for other meals conversation I had earlier in the day) I… Continue reading America’s Test & Piggy’s Parlor Buttermilk Pancakes

Baking · Cake · Desserts

Tres Leches Cake

Tres Leches Cake is named exactly what it is. Three milk cake. I love cultures that just call things what they are. Not like in America where we park in the driveway. But I digress. I saw tres leches on many menus when I was in Costa Rica a few years ago as it is… Continue reading Tres Leches Cake

Appetizers · Cooking · Dinner

Buffalo-Style Empanadas

Empanadas originated in Spain and eventually made their way around the world in various forms. The name comes from the verb empanar meaning to wrap in bread. Some countries fill the dough with meat, some with sweet fillings or vegetables. I decided to combine the standard fare of the midwest (BBQ) with the Spanish tradition… Continue reading Buffalo-Style Empanadas