Meatloaf is my go to meal when we have a big group for dinner. I usually make a double batch. This time I have added a couple of different ingredients and it came out fabulous. I added roasted red peppers and crunchy onions and Romano Cheese, everyone was going back for seconds, some thirds! We …
This English Muffin Bread is the best recipe for beginner bakers who want to make a simple, yet delicious yeasty bread. With only five ingredients needed, you won’t believe how incredible this tasty bread is toasted.
Summertime is full of parties and BBQ’s and Pool Parties. We were invited to a neighbor’s home for BBQ and I said that I would make a Potato Salad. Why did I say that? I have never ever made potato salad, I always make pasta salad or a green salad or dessert, but potato salad, …
Enchiladas are an easy delicious meal. There are endless options for the fillings.Use chicken, pork, beef, vegetarian, the combinations are endless. Today, I have made Easy Cheesy Beef Enchiladas with Ground Beef, Onions, Green Chiles and Olives. My kids ate them up very quickly. Yes these are always a big hit. I always make a …
This is my favorite Cold Pasta Salad to make for a Garden Party, BBQ, or any warm day. The ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I use a small pasta, Acini de Pepe, which adds to the texture in a slight and not overpowering way, not giving you the sense of a mouthful of pasta. It …
I am a huge fan and supporter of our local Farmer’s Markets. On Saturday’s, there is a wonderful Farmer’s Market at the Reny’s Plaza in Belfast, Maine. We are so lucky to have LONG SHADOW FARM as one of the vendor’s. Long Shadow Farm is a CSA. They supply vegetables and herbs to local restaurants …
I just LOVE brownies! Especially when they are warm out of the oven! I cheated here and used a mix, I wanted to try the combination from Fire and Flavor’s Coffee Rub and I just happened to have a brownie mix. I added an extra egg to make the brownies more like a cake, and …
I am so excited to announce that I having my First Giveaway! I have joined up with SlimKicker (a healthy living/fitness app). SlimKicker is an app that is helpful in motivating healthy lifestyles using a game of rewards, points and challenges. Along with this helpful way of achieving goals, there is also a calorie counter …
I have never made a Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon before, so when I was sent a wonderful gift of Cedar Planks and seasonings from Fire and Flavor, I was thrilled to try it. I love seafood and fish, lucky for me, I live on the water. The only fish my kids will eat is Salmon, …
We eat a LOT of Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in our home. We love Grilled Cheese sandwiches so much, that my best friend bought us a Panini maker, oh what a world it is! So when I saw that Mom’s Crazy Cooking was having a Grilled Cheese Cooking Challenge, the recipe combinations started going through my …
An Italian Dessert Treat! Frozen Mint Julep Granita for the Kentucky Derby!! My friend Hillary over at Baking Bad Food Blog is having a Virtual Kentucky Derby Party and invited me! When I think of the Kentucky Derby I think of big beautiful hats and plenty of Mint Julep’s. So I came up with a …
A couple of years ago, we were invited to our dear friends home for dinner. It was a very elegant dinner party, with amazing wines and delicious cheeses preceding dinner. Being a cheese lover, I actually over- indulged, so by the time dinner was served, my stomach limit was way over the limit. When dinner …