What I love about chicken is that it can be cooked in countless ways and still end up tasting delicious. One of the easiest ways to prepare chicken is by breading it. Now, this might scare you a little since it involves dipping and coating. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s a super…
Archives for April 2010
Snickers Brownies
My favorite chocolate combination is when it’s paired with caramel. Throw in some peanuts and you’ll have my mouth watering. That’s why whenever I have a candy bar on my mind I always turn to Snickers bars to help satisfy my craving. Knowing that I had some leftover unsweetened cocoa powder in my baking pantry,…
Strawberry Almond Oatmeal
I am a creature of habit when it comes to my morning routine. I wake up to my two dogs licking my face, staring down at me or rolling all over me…well before the alarm even thinks about making any sort of noise. Next up? Play time with the pups and breakfast while watching Good…
{Tips & Tricks} Keeping Strawberries Fresh
Nothing says “Hello Summer” quite like fresh strawberries that have been ripened to perfection. I grew up near a “Pick Your Own” strawberry field and one of my favorite things to do in the summer was to grab a few baskets and sit out under the sun picking mountains of delicious strawberries. There was nothing…
Peanut Butter and Pecan Blondies
I recently decided that blondies are my absolute favorite treat. They are chewy, flavorful and have delicious undertones of molasses due to the brown sugar. Plus, they’re just like cookies but bigger and in brownie form. What’s not to love about them? My husband is a huge fan of brownies (he’s quite the chocoholic) but…
Insalata Caprese
One of my favorite snacks, tomatoes are both tasty and so good for you. Fresh tomato slices sprinkled with a little bit of salt and pepper is definitely a tasty treat…but when I add fresh basil and Mozzarella? Well, that’s a totally different story. Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Salad, otherwise known as Insalata Caprese, is one…
Lemon Pasta with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Onions Recipe
I love experimenting with pasta because the possibilities are endless when it comes to sauces and toppings. I would have to say that pasta dishes are my favorite “go to” meals because as long as you have some noodles on hand, you can make delicious tasting pasta with just a few extra ingredients. With spring…