Along with The Classic Egg Tray that was gifted to me by My Blog Spark was this wonderful Norpro Nonstick Mini Muffin Pan. I love making muffins and cupcakes, I actually collect cupcake and muffin cookbooks. I am in awe with my talented baker friends who can easily create beautiful baking masterpieces. I on the …
Easy deviled eggs are the best kind of deviled egg recipe ever! It is so simple to make with just a few ingredients. It makes the best appetizer for any occasion!
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Coffee: The best Irish Coffee that I have ever had was when 19 of us went to Ireland, hubs family and I. We try to go to a different country every other year and that year we went to Ireland. It was one of the best trips, not only because …
Kreativ Blogger Award I’m very excited to be the recipient of a Kreativ Blogger Award. I am so honored to have been awarded The Kreative Blogger award by Carrie at Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen, Melissa Placzek of Chin Deep, and Nel of The Papercup Kitchen. I have been blogging since August 13, 2011, and today is …
Hasselback Potato~ This is an easy and delicious way to make a potato look fancy. Ingredients 6 Medium Size Potatoes2 – 3 Cloves Garlic, thinly sliced2 Tbsp Olive Oil2 Tbsp. Butter Sea SaltFreshly Ground Black Pepper Method Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Put the potato on a chopping board, flat side down. Start from one end …
I received the “One Lovely Blog” Award from Ally’s Kitchen. First off, I have to say that I am so honored that she chose me to give this award to. Ally was one of the very first bloggers who did a “shout out” about my blog to all of her thousands of followers announcing that she was doing …
This is a very special birthday cake for a very special girl who turned 18 years old. It’s not every day that you turn 18 years old, so you need to have a very special cake. Most kids that I know request chocolate as the main ingredient in cookies and cakes, but let me tell …
Hearty winter soup is this Pasta Fagioli Soup with Ham and Escarole. This is a whole-meal soup that draws its hearty peasant flavor from beans, onions, garlic, celery, carrots, ham, tiny pasta, and escarole. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese is a delicious addition over the soup. February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day! I had …
When you are having a Girls Night Out with lots of dancing and singing and delicious food, make sure to include this delicious Artichoke Spinach Cream Cheese Dip! I was so lucky to be invited to a Girls Night out for my birthday. I made my cherry cheesecake ( see recipe index) and …
Delicious bakery-style Cranberry Nut Muffins are full of whole cranberries and crunchy nuts! This simple-to-make muffin recipe is always a favorite! Cranberries – and nuts – add such a bright, juicy flavor to so many delicious baked treats during the fall and winter – especially during the holidays! And these Cranberry Nut Muffins most certainly showcase the best combination …
The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap I signed up for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap with cookieswap@loveandoliveoil.com with Lindsay and Julie. It is a secret Santa style swap- so I am not supposed to contact my matches until after the swap! Lindsay and Julie told me not to ruin the surprise. I am terrible …
The Best Fudge Recipe! It’s easy and delicious! Makes great gifts! This month’s Crazy Cooking challenge is…….drum roll……you guessed it FUDGE!! Oh fudge! In case you aren’t familiar with the Crazy Cooking Challenge, you are supposed to use a recipe from another blogger, so I asked all my foodie friends for their favorite fudge recipe …