Oven roasted potato wedges are a staple in our home. I bake up a batch at least once a week–they are the perfect accompaniment to so many dishes or even as a crowd pleasing appetizer. I love experimenting with spices to keep this fresh and delicious. Zesty Potato Wedges Yields: 4 large servings Ingredients 4 […]
Buffalo Chicken Dip
If you are hosting a party for any occasion, please pleeeeease make this chicken dip. It’s the tastiest, most addictive appetizer I’ve ever encountered. Though it’s not all that great to look at, anyone who takes one bite of this stuff slathered on a Ritz cracker will keep coming back for more. My one word of advice […]
Smashed Potatoes
I know some people don’t like the skins of potatoes, but I just have to disagree. Not only are the skins delicious but they’re chock full of the potato’s nutrients. On top of THAT, making mashed potatoes is a pain in the rear if you choose to peel all of them. I’ve cut my fingers […]
Pumpkin Granola
For once in my life, I actually followed the recipe– and it totally paid off! This granola is fantastic. It has a great spice, a perfect texture, and a wonderful aroma. It’s addicting, really. I’m so glad I stumbled upon this fantastic recipe blog by The Cooking Couple, Maria and Josh. Their blog, Two Peas in […]
Apple, Onion, & Butternut Squash Gratin
I’ll be honest, my first thought when I saw this recipe was “huh???” I never would have come up with this combination of ingredients, but I have to say I’m SO GLAD I didn’t let that stop me! This is a fantastic way to use butternut squash–Ezra Pound Cake is brilliant. You can hardly distinguish […]
Garlic Thyme Skillet Potatoes
We love garlic. And onions. Almost everything I make starts out with those two ingredients. I believe Rachael and Giada would be proud. Another food staple in our home is potatoes. Those darn root vegetables are so amazingly versatile. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Smash them, boil them, stick ’em in a stew. Fry them, cube them, slice […]
Homemade Popcorn
I love me some popcorn. Always have, always will. I think I’ll blame my love for popcorn on my dad. He has popped a bag of Act II almost every night for as long as I can remember. I know it’s a healthy snack–if done right. And “butter lovers” probably isn’t the best option. I’ve […]
Oven Baked Fries
Roasted potato wedges or fries are a frequent side dish in our house–especially when burgers are on the menu. For me, you can’t have one without the other. In my experience it seems that every other batch turns out great. The rest of them are just…meh. I could get the right flavoring and the wedges […]
Oven Baked Fries
Roasted potato wedges or fries are a frequent side dish in our house–especially when burgers are on the menu. For me, you can’t have one without the other. In my experience it seems that every other batch turns out great. The rest of them are just…meh. I could get the right flavoring and the wedges […]
Faux Onion Rings with Smoky Mayo
The moment I saw Rocco DiSpirito in Rachael Ray’s kitchen cooking up these onion rings, I knew they were a must! Just three days later I put the recipe to test. Kevin is a HUGE fan of onion rings, while I have a fairly non-committal relationship with the fried side dish. I prefer french fries. […]