Buttery Almond Pound Cake is one of the easiest from scratch cakes that I’ve ever made. Easy enough to mix up for a weeknight dessert and delicious enough for special occasions. Buttery Almond Pound Cake This Buttery Almond Pound Cake recipe comes from The Weeknight Desserts Cookbook by Mary Younkin of Barefoot in the Kitchen….
Rosemary Pesto
Rosemary Pesto is a fabulous way to add amazing flavor to so many dishes. Add it to everything from chicken, to potatoes or add it to soups. The possibilities are endless. Rosemary Pesto I first made this Rosemary Pesto back in 2010 and it is still one of my favorites. I decided the recipe needed…
Almond Green Beans
Almond Green Beans are a quick and easy side dish for any meal. Great for holiday dinners or busy weeknights. Simple and delicious with toasted almonds. Almond Green Beans It seems like some weeks I am at a constant run. So many errands, so many things to do and pick up in a million different directions. Don’t…
Pear & Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pear & Chocolate Chip Muffins Today I am joining Barb from Creative Culinary and Jenn from Jenn Cuisine and other great bloggers from around the world to support the Hurricane Sandy Relief. We are all posting comfort food that we would make and take to those in need, if we could. American Red Cross is providing…
Chicken-Artichoke French Bread
Chicken-Artichoke French Bread Last weekend I ran to the local grocery store to pick up a few things and found that The Hunger Games was finally out on video. I had been dying to see it, since it was at the theaters. I just hardly ever make it to the theater. I have been pestering…
Build a Better Me Healthy Blogging Challenge: Winter Greens & POM Salad
Build a Better Me Healthy Blogging Challenge was the idea of my fellow Virtual Potluck member, Theresa of The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine. I am pleased to participate in both giving and receiving encouragement for a healthier lifestyle. Any of you that visit often have heard my reluctance to exercise (I only run when…
Beef & Wild Rice Bake
Fall is just around the corner. School has started in many parts of the country and pretty soon football will be in full swing. Our school doesn’t start for another week, and I am really sorry to see the summer end. Although, I won’t be sorry for the bugs to go, especially the mosquitoes! I…
Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream Pie
Nestle Kitchens is holding a pie contest over on facebook. A pie contest got my attention right away because as you know, I love pie. It doesn’t take a lot of motivation to get me in the kitchen especially when the outcome is pie. Pies get my family’s attention quicker than any other dessert and…
Smoked Salmon Rice Bowl
This was a quick and super tasty lunch that I put together in just a few minutes. I had some leftover rice and quickly steamed some green beans to go with the smoked salmon. All and all this made quite the lunch, a nice variation from our standard of hamburgers. The recipe is for two…
