I’ve made a whole lotta guacamole in my life. I’ve played around with ingredients, adding one thing or another, just to make things interesting. Then I had the wild idea to add everything under the sun, all at once. It … Continue reading
Beer and St. Patrick’s Day go hand in hand, right? So when I got to thinking about this I knew exactly where to head for inspiration. I’ve followed Jackie Dodd of Domestic Fits for quite some time and then she … Continue reading
I got this recipe from my sis a long, long time ago. I guess I should clarify which sister, since I’ve got four. I’m talking about this one. I once nearly fought to death over the last Ho Ho with this … Continue reading
We are deep into sports in this house. Right now it’s football and basketball but it seems to me we are always deep into one season or another. This is the observation of the only female in the house. Maybe … Continue reading
I’ve been oven “frying” ever since I saw Oprah’s chef, Rosie Daley, on her show about a zillion years ago making oven fried french fries. This was back when fat free was all the rage and let me tell you, I … Continue reading
A good Crock-Pot recipe is gold. It’s gold I tell you! If you have a child that is involved in sports you know what I’m talking about. A lot of our water polo games this season have been right at … Continue reading
I spent the weekend in San Francisco at Foodbuzz Festival 2012 eating, drinking, and meeting a great group of like-minded food bloggers. Every event at the festival this year was centered around food and drink. When I got home I … Continue reading
Later today I’ll be on my way out of town again. Yeah, the kids are back at school so I thought I’d go lay on a beach somewhere and work on my tan. Oh, wait, I think that was just a … Continue reading
Boy # 4 started back to school today. The first day of his last year of high school and the first of many lasts for us this year. His older brothers will return to their respective colleges within the next … Continue reading
I have always been drawn to tomatillo salsa. There’s just something about the texture and slightly tart, sweet flavor that makes it impossible for me to stop dipping chip after chip. It also happens to be very easy to make. … Continue reading
Many, many years ago, when my big grown boys were just little itty bitty cutie pies, people started figuring out maybe we should back off the red meat now and then. Recipes calling for ground turkey began to circulate like … Continue reading
I have a tendency to get a little carried away when it comes to menu planning for parties. For reasons I will never understand, I tell myself lies. In my delusional mind, I have nothing but time, I’m happy and … Continue reading
I’m making good on my promise to share some of the goodies I made for our Halloween party last weekend. I love to make sliders for several reasons. They are small and light, no utensils needed – they truly are … Continue reading
These are so simple but so surprisingly good. I’ve made several versions of these mini ham and cheese sandwiches throughout time but this one is by far and away the best. They are perfect when you have a big group … Continue reading
