So the weather in FL dropped to the low 40’s and I thought, what a great time for hot chocolate! It just happened to coincide with our friends coming over for dinner so I decided to give them a chocolatey treat. I have to admit that I accidentally grabbed the dark chocolate and the result…
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Maple BBQ Wings
We have a group of friends that get together and have a game night where we play charades or catch phrase. It is a potluck so everyone brings a dish and there is always too much food and drink, but I’d rather have too much food and drink than not enough! This night I was…
Slow Cooker Roasted Red Pepper and Bean Chili
Winter makes me want three things: soups, stews, and chili! Ok, chili is technically a stew, but some would argue that it could stand on its own as a type of culinary perfection. I love this recipe because you can just put the ingredients in the slow cooker, set it, go to work, and come…
Oatmeal Banana Nut Cookies- A Healthy Cookie!… WHAAAA?
We got invited at the last minute to a cookie exchange party this year and I was in a panic. I looked at the schedule and found that between dragon boat practice in the morning and dragon boat caroling in the evening, I had about five hours to choose a cookie and bake it. I…
The One That Nearly Stole The Show – Carrot Soufflé from Cooking Light
Ever watched a movie where the supporting actor or actress nearly out shined the main actor or actress? This is what nearly happened when Kevin made this side to accompany the fresh roasted ham that I made for Thanksgiving. I originally wanted a sweet potato casserole, but Kevin wanted something unique, and the result was…
Going Ham!! Roasted Fresh Ham with Citrus and Rye (from Bon Apetit)
Last Thanksgiving I decided to make a fresh ham for the upcoming (at the time) annual Willard Family Christmas gathering. I have to admit that I was nervous! I told everyone my plans and the most common reply was ” Why not just go to Honey Baked Ham and get one. It would be easier.”…
Excited!
We bought this nice 12-inch cast iron skillet in an antique store in Plant City, FL and this is a picture of it being re-seasoned. I’ve never cooked with one before and I am really stoked to use it!!
Picadillo-Style Sheperd’s Pie with Chipotle Mashed Potatoes (from Weight Watcher’s)
This is a pleasant twist on sheperd’s pie with the sweet and savory flavors of picadillo in place of regular beef. I like picadillo and I like sheperd’s pie, so when I stumbled upon this recipe that brought both together, I HAD to try it! The result was delicious and the aromas floating through the…
Chili Rubbed Tenderloin with Spanish Peppers & Potatoes (from Weight Watchers)
I was excited to try this recipe out because it allowed me to use my re-seasoned cast iron skillet that we bought at an antique store for the first time!! You don’t have to use a cast iron skillet for this recipe, but I just used it as an excuse. This recipe is so easy,…
Conscious Decision
I was at the grocery store finding ingredients for my banana waffles and I found myself staring at the flour aisle for 15 minutes. It wasn’t that I could not find the all purpose flour that I needed, it was just the sheer amount choices for flour that gave me pause. Does my cookie and…
Scraping The Bowl 