26 Thursday Aug 2021
Million Dollar Bacon is worth the drive to the nearest First Watch restaurant.
But if you don’t have one near by or prefer to make this copycat recipe at home, that works for me.
It’s not that it’s the only thing I crave on their menu however, they have so many great breakfast & brunch options. My kids even got me a First Watch cookbook for Christmas last year because they know I’m a breakfast lover!
25 Tuesday May 2021
Posted in appetizers, chicken & turkey, gluten free, international, love to cook
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brown sugar, chicken broth, chicken wings, corn starch, garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, red chiles, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce
For recipe inspiration, we took a quick poll of family, friends and neighbors and landed on General Tso’s Chicken Wings.
They’re sweet & spicy, saucy & sticky and taste just like the popular Chinese take-out dish!
22 Thursday Apr 2021
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Me: Oooo new iced coffee flavors. I think I’ll have an Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso please.
Startbuck’s drive thru speaker: “There’s a nationwide shortage of oat milk…
….and brown sugar.”
Me: What on earth??
Could this be true and if so, why?!!
So I ordered the Iced Chocolate Almond Milk Shaken Espresso instead.
It was good, but no where near as tasty as the Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso.
20 Saturday Feb 2021
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, gluten free, love to cook, snacks
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apple sauce, apples, applesauce, brown sugar, coconut oil, eggs, gluten free flour, maple syrup, old fashioned oats, vanilla
Happy National Muffin Day! We’re going to celebrate with Dutch Apple Pie Muffins that happen to also be Gluten Free!
I set a calendar reminder for this food holiday because I knew it would be an opportunity to spend some time in the kitchen with Ella, my fun-loving, bright, kind and witty bonus-daughter who can hold her own in the kitchen. She’s 11. She’s a natural. And she makes banana bread like nobody’s business!!
05 Tuesday May 2020
Posted in healthy choices, international, love to cook, seafood
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brown sugar, garlic, radish, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, sea scallops, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar pea pods, udon noodles
My choice was Asian Noodles with Perfectly Seared Sea Scallops.
We found such a bargain on Sea Scallops. Great big juicy sea scallops.
I believe the steep price tag is what keeps me from eating them every day. But I do love them.
We bought eight (should have bought more) and decided to prepare them two ways.
15 Friday Apr 2016
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, gluten free, love to cook, Share the Love
Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars. That’s what the experts said I should call these two-bite “Change Your Life” treats. Said in my best Steel Magnolias accent, which I happen to be watching tonight. We’ll come back to that.
Continue reading »01 Friday Jan 2016
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, love to cook
First and foremost, Happy New Year!! We are looking forward to a delicious year ahead. New Year’s Day may seem like an odd time to post a recipe for Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits. I’m guessing a good number of you (and me) are launching resolutions today, likely containing at least one involving health and wellness. Am I right?
Continue reading »11 Sunday Oct 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks, tips & techniques
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apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, celery seeds, cucumber, kosher salt, mustard seeds, onion, sugar, turmeric, white vinegar
Sweet. Crisp. Bread & Butter Pickles. We’re hooked. Fortunately these pickles are super easy to make and just a day away from pickle perfection.
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It all began with an overripe bunch of bananas. I bought them with the best smoothie intentions. Before bed last night I declared Banana Cake is going to happen. Thanks to Pinterest and Sprinkle Some Sugar this holy amazingness happened. On Easter Sunday. Banana Upside Down Cake is a recipe you’ll want to remember.
Continue reading »12 Thursday Mar 2015
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles.
Seriously? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough balls dunked in chocolate? Oh my word. Don’t leave me alone with a tray of these bad boys. No worries raw egg police, these no-bake treats are egg-free.
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