About a month ago, a few of us girls got together for lunch at The Yellow Porch, located at 734 Thompson Lane. I had never heard of this place before, but was excited to try something new. It’s a cozy dining experience with a…
Ok, ok, don’t turn your nose up just yet. Yes, it’s cauliflower. Yes, it stinks when you cook it…really stinks. But this Cream of Cauliflower Soup is incredible. I was flipping through my Taste of Home archives before bed (some read novels, I prefer…
Surprise! It’s another recipe with pumpkin! Can you blame me? This time of year just calls for all these yummy pumpkin treats, and it doesn’t hurt that I stocked my pantry with 12 cans of pumpkin. Those cans are just begging to be turned…
One pot meals are perfect for weeknight cooking. This Beefy Rice Skillet is a cinch to make and is filled with fresh veggies. What caught my eye in the cookbook were those ripe, juicy, red tomatoes. My mouth was already watering. Then I read…
This is my final entry about my eating adventures in New York City. And what better way to end it than how you end any meal…with a delicious dessert! Here’s a recap of three spots Carol and I “popped” in to on whims just…
These are my favorite dinner rolls…ever. My mom started making them years ago and I am addicted to them. They are great with any meal, or as the bread for a sandwich (try Mom’s Egg Salad), or just by themselves. The dough is made…
This is my year of discovering scones. As I admitted in a previous post (Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze), I had this thought that all scones were dry and boring. I was quickly proven wrong after I finally baked and tasted my very first…
You know what I love the most about the weekend? Getting to sleep late and having all the time in the world to make breakfast. And I mean really make breakfast. None of that grab a granola bar or whatever’s in my pantry and…
Here’s a quick and delicious recipe for when you’re craving something sweet this Fall. I happen to be a huge berry lover and couldn’t pass on trying this Two-Berry Crisp with Pecan Streusel Topping. Warm blueberries and raspberries topped with crunchy pecans. The only…
It’s hard to believe I’m still posting about all my yummy eats in New York City. But anyone who has visited knows it’s the mecca of food. I think you could live there for years and years and never eat at the same place…
This time of year, as I’m sure everyone else does, I crave comfort food. Delicious, slow-cooked, belly-warming comfort food. Fall just brings that out in me and nothing cures that craving better than a hearty bowl of chili. White Chicken Chili to be exact.…
Ah, another birthday, another cake to bake! I wanted to make something chocolate, but didn’t want the same ol’ chocolate cake. I scoured what seemed like a ton of cookbooks. Nothing really caught my eye until I came across this Chocolate Boston Cream Pie.…