I love pancakes. My husband prefers waffles. But after whipping up a batch of these on a lazy Saturday morning, I may be changing (or at least sharing) my allegiance to the starchy breakfast food category. These waffles are everything I love about a good waffle–lightly crisped and slightly crunchy on the outside, while perfectly […]
Perfect Pizza Crust: Revisited
I’ve made a few different pizza crusts in the past, and for the last year or more I have resorted to the bread machine variety. It worked well and it was super easy. But today I decided we needed something new–something AMAZING. This was definitely the right recipe to choose. Though I had attempted this same […]
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
You won’t believe it. But it’s true. This is the first time I’ve ever made chicken noodle soup. I KNOW, right? Moving past the initial shock of MOI putting off THIS recipe for so long, let’s take a minute and experience the glorious qualities of chicken noodle soup. It’s warm. It’s hearty. It’s healthy. It’s everything […]
Italian Pizzelles
Fact. I am one fourth (1/4) Italian. Fact. You would never know it aside from the foods I make and eat and the way I do so. Fact. My dad’s family is very Italian. Fact. I grew up in a town where at least half of the population is Italian. Fact. I never knew the quirks […]
Taco Layer Dip {low fat}
It was Super Bowl Sunday. It was also just hours after saying good to the last student after a weekend of leading a trip of 27 to a youth conference. We were tired. We wanted rest and relaxation. And we wanted a private party chock full of delicious Super Bowl snacks. While Kevin cooked up […]
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
With a new package of delicious black forest ham alongside the swiss cheese in my fridge, I had the brilliant idea to make Monte Cristo sandwich for a different take on dinner. It was a good idea, let me tell you. Traditionally, the Monte Cristo is a ham and swiss sandwich dipped in egg batter and fried. […]
Fresh Guacamole
First of all, I must apologize for the poor appearance of this guacamole. I misread the directions and mashed all of the ingredients together at the same time–resulting in smushed tomatoes throughout the beautiful green avocado (aka–not pretty.) Besides the slight discoloration of this dip, the flavor is OUT OF THIS WORLD. I love the fresh ingredients, […]
Cake Balls Basic Recipe
I have been hearing and reading about cake balls for quite some time now. Bakerella has made it her life’s work to create beautiful cake pop designs out of these little dessert balls. (Please check out her work.) This past week I borrowed Bakerella’s new Cake Pops from the library, and I knew I had to give […]
Breaded Buffalo Chicken Tenders
This meal deserves the title “Make Your Own Take Out.” Rachael Ray would be proud of me. :) Crispy, juicy, tender and spicy, you will definitely want to make these Chicken Tenders for dinner this week! The best part of this recipe is the heat level is completely in your control. In fact, if you’re not […]
Beef Stir Fry
Stir fry (done right) is one of the healthiest, easiest meals anyone could make. There are no “rules” just a general destination in mind. You can use whatever ingredients you have on hand–broccoli, mushrooms, snow peas, carrots, bell peppers, garlic, onions, meat or no meat at all. The options are endless! From the moment I […]