Sun-Dried Tomato Rolls
Bread

Sun-Dried Tomato Rolls

Homemade bread is such fun to make, especially when you have the help of a bread machine. I like to let the bread machine do the work for me, so I use the dough cycle a lot. This saves me quite a bit of…

January 27, 2012
Easy Cheese Cornbread Wedges
Bread Muffins & Scones

Easy Cheese Cornbread Wedges

A few weeks ago was the big game in college football. A few friends of mine got together to watch it and they were serving chili, so I wanted to bring something (besides drinks & Jell-O shots) that would go with chili. I instantly…

January 25, 2012
Port-Glazed Pearl Onions
Side Dish Vegetarian

Port-Glazed Pearl Onions

It’s surprising to me how a simple side dish can have such a wow factor. Yes, this is a dish of onions, and I really like onions, but they don’t usually leave such a lasting impression as Port-Glazed Pearl Onions. Cooking these little beauties…

January 23, 2012
Steakhouse Steaks
Beef Main Dish

Steakhouse Steaks

I’m getting so good at taking the ugliest pictures of food that I almost don’t want to learn how to do it right. Ok, that’s not true in the least, but it makes me feel better when I post gems like what you see…

January 21, 2012
Easy Tiramisu
Cakes Desserts

Easy Tiramisu

Tomorrow is National Coffee Break Day, although with my mean iced coffee addiction, I celebrate every day! I like to drink coffee hot or iced and I like to cook and bake with it. One of my all-time favorite desserts is tiramisu. A few…

January 19, 2012
Braised Ribs, Stout, and Potato Pot Pie
Oops!

Braised Ribs, Stout, and Potato Pot Pie

Welcome to the newest category on my blog, the Oops! category. It’s not the first time I’ve had an oops in the kitchen and it certainly won’t be the last. But sometimes those oops turn into lessons learned, so instead of leaving them off…

January 16, 2012
Eggs and Beans on Toast
Breakfast Main Dish

Eggs and Beans on Toast

I am a sucker for a runny egg. I absolutely love them. When I flipped through the November issue of Food Network magazine, I instantly stopped on the page for Eggs and Beans on Toast. Then I wiped the drool off my face. Their…

January 13, 2012
Oreo Muffins
Breakfast Chocolate Desserts Muffins & Scones

Oreo Muffins

In an effort to clear out my pantry, I’ve been making a lot of goodies using ingredients leftover from the holidays. Instead of going into the kitchen, snacking on an Oreo, and little by little demolishing the entire package, I found a recipe for…

January 11, 2012
Yellow Hammer in a Gallettes Cup
Drinks & Cocktails Tailgate Party

Yellow Hammer

The day is finally here! At 7:30 p.m. tonight I’ll be watching kick off for the BCS National Championship game. To say that I’m excited and nervous would be an understatement. I’ve already shared with you a few recipes for Alabama-themed libations (Bama Bombs,…

January 9, 2012
Bama Bombs
Drinks & Cocktails Tailgate Party

Bama Bombs

In case you don’t live in the college football world like I do, there’s a big game coming up this Monday night. The BCS National Championship game between Alabama and LSU. I’ve been looking forward to this rematch, but I’ll be a ball of…

January 7, 2012