We eat a lot of chili and beans and I always make it the same way.  After trying the Ortega Skillet Sauces I decided that I wanted to try a...

I thought it was about time I posted my Italian Red Sauce I have already posted my  Meat Sauce which can be found here .  I made sure I mea...

I'm trying something new Tuesday Cooking for Two.  I have always been the type of cook that cooks for an army.  At Thanksgiving and Chr...

If you have been following my blog you know we have water issues.  This is our no water weekend.  Friday's I make dishes for Saturday a...

One night I was going to roast some vegetables and decided to add bacon to the bottom of the pan and then add the vegetables on top of the ...

I have been on a meatball and asian flavor kick so what would be the next step?  You got it, combining the two together.  This recipe is so...

We have a couple of steak houses here and when you go out to dinner Bill always gets salmon. I have been promising Bill for some time now t...

Today I thought I would talk about food resources on the internet.  We have all visited blogs, Food Network, P...

I have had this blog now for almost 3 years and you really don't know too much about me.  First I need to work on my "About Me...

Mardi Gras is over and I didn't get a chance to fix my Red Beans and Rice, oh well, what's a few days, right?  I love the flavors i...

One of my favorite go to desserts is cobblers.  You can make them year round with seasonal fruits, frozen fruits or canned fruit.  There ar...

One of my favorite teas is Republic of Tea's Blackberry Sage.  I love this combination of flavors.  I had some blackberries and sage in...

My favorite soup is French Onion and I was thinking how good that French Onion Soup flavor with be in just the onion.  With just a few ing...

I know this isn't the greatest photo of the Fontina Spinach but it was the best one of the bunch and I really want to share this easy r...

I am a sucker for getting packages in the mail. I am a sucker for the monthly boxes surprising you with goodies, you might or might not n...

Let's talk chicken...what is your favorite cut of chicken.  I like the white meat breasts the best, second would be the thighs, then th...

My Valentine's Day is the same every year.  My husband doesn't even say Happy Valentine's Day in-f...

I joined a Ladies Bowling League last fall and bowl every Monday night unless I can't get to town due to snow (like a week ago).   I tr...

Here is one more Super Bowl post.  Instead of guacamole I went with a avocado dip that can be used with chips, dressing for a taco salad, q...

This weekend was one of those lets see what I can concoct in the kitchen with ingredients I have on hand.  Every time I opened the refrige...

Cornbread is a big family favorite in our house and something I fix often.  Cornbread is very versatile, plain with some butter and honey t...

Last week while I was at the market I noticed the packages of  Ortega's  Skillet Sauces.  I knew that was something I needed to try. ...

Round 3 of Football Grub...My very best friend Jenny over at  Mad Rantings of Andrew's Mom  sent me two purple skillets that I am absol...

Round two of getting my football grub on.  Going with the finger foods that I can prepare early and enjoy the game with everyone else.  I...

I am currently in 4 baking and cooking groups. (one of the groups does not start until February).  Instead of doing a blog post for each o...

Round one of football grub. Are you ready for a twist on your salsa? Add some chopped shrimp that has been sautéed with south of the boa...

When it comes to the new year like most everyone else I look forward to a fresh start and new beginnings.   That has not happened at our...

Happy New Year  I was thinking back to 1999 and how the media was getting everyone in a frenzy thinking that it was the ...