I am a total suck for anything sweet and salty. So, there is no surprise that I absolutely love chicken and waffles. This dish is the essence of sweet and salty. It takes too of the most amazing bits; crispy, crunchy fried chicken and sweet, fluffy, syrupy…
I was trying to think of yummy treats to add into the baskets that I am creating for a local marketplace. These baskets are Thanksgiving hostess baskets and I wanted to have a mix of cool, fun gifts and yummy homemade gifts. I also wanted to make…
Fingerling potatoes are one of my favorites for roasting. Since they are little, they can get crisp quickly. They also keep the fluffy, creamy inside of a great roasted potato. These little gems, tri color fingerlings are my favorite. I like the presentation and the slightly different…
These pork chops are not only delicious, but simple. They are fancy enough for a dinner party and simple enough for any weeknight meal. These are best with bone in chops to keep them moist and juicy. They are started on the stove and finished in the…
One of my favorite smells is green peppers roasting. Whether it be in the oven or on the stove for Italian sausage. I think it is one of the best aromas to fill the house. So, there is no doubt that I absolutely love smelling these delicious…
For me, cream soups are some of my favorites. This one in particular takes me back to high school. We used to go to this mom and pop restaurant in town whenever we had early days or days off and get cream of chicken rice soup. It…
There are a million and one banana bread recipes out there. Yet, I cannot help adding one more… especially when it has this much chocolaty goodness in it. In this recipe I wanted to make a banana bread that was a little healthier, but still super indulgent.…
This has been the craze for the past few years thanks to the Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spiced latte. Now, I am not a big pumpkin fan, but I am a big pumpkin spice fan. As there is actually no pumpkin in it at all! It is just the…
In the Fall especially I cannot get enough of some great Homemade soups. I have some other amazing soups on the blog, but these are all classic Italian soups. Three of them are similar in flavor profiles, but don’t let that fool you. They are similar in…
I truly love fried calamari. Probably I could eat it every day. Just pop it like popcorn for a snack! Yet, I don’t make it that often. Most people do not make it at home at all. It is one of those things you get as an…
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