Taco Seasoning

It’s like a sand painting. Until you mix it up anyway. It is art and food. Many things often are. I always like food to look appealing but my husband says that it is the taste that matters. I figure that it if doesn’t look good, who would taste… Read more

Funnel Cake

Did you know that movie night can be educational as well as entertaining? Take, for example, “Family Man”. When Jack Campbell (Nicholas Cage) wanted to buy a $2000 suit and instead, his wife (Téa Leoni) laughed and suggested he get his favorite… Read more

Strawberry Sauce

It’s not that this sauce isn’t “easy” . . . it’s just that the previous post, easy strawberry sauce, is “easier”. This one takes some cooking but is sweet and smooth and stores great in the fridge for a few weeks. Perfect for midnight… Read more

Easy Strawberry Sauce

I love me a food that makes an appearance in both “breakfast” and “dessert” categories. Makes for a much shorter guilt trip if you choose to eat it for breakfast . . . .   1 c chopped or sliced strawberries 1 T… Read more

Sweet Tender Ham

You know how you slow cook a pork or beef roast and it just falls apart? Well here is a recipe that will do that to ham! And when you taste it, you’ll be tempted to make those noises you hear during firework shows: aaaaaah, ooooooh, waaaaaah,… Read more

One Rice Krispies Treat

Is the fact that I have calculated how to make a single serving of a rice krispies treat pathetic or brilliant? Maybe both?! It’s awesome because in less than five minutes, you can have yourself a fresh, soft rice krispies treat and eat it warm,… Read more

Italian Cream Soda

I decided to stop drinking so many calories. And then I met homemade Italian cream soda and I. Just. Can’t. Help. Myself. You know when you love doughnuts but then you meet Krispy Kremes? Or when you love hamburgers and then you meet In-N-Out? So… Read more

Spanish Rice with Beef

It could be a side dish or a main dish. You decide. Don’t you love that kind of freedom? Like in college when you realize that you choose your own bedtime. Or eat Frosted Flakes for dinner if you like. Yep, freedom is fun….   1 lb…. Read more

Raspberry Lemon Salad

I read a tweet last week by @prodigalsam: “salads would be way better if they were ice cream”. Haha! I loved it! I admit my tongue craves sweets all the time. Literally. But my body craves salad and sometimes I let my body win. I figure either… Read more

See’s Gooey Brownies

The thing you should know about these brownies: that toothpick ain’t never comin’ out clean. (insert crowd cheering noises) Gooey is the key word here. They are heavenly. Almost like fudge. You start by melting See’s giant semi-sweet chocolate… Read more