I was so in the mood for bread pudding... RIGHT NOW... which is kind of a problem, because that is just one of those things which takes ti...

The zucchinis are taking over the world!  Actually, I kinda wish they were .  It seems anyone with a garden is anxious to get rid of them...

"Mom, I'm hungry!  I want a snack!"    If you've got little ones, you probabl y just recently heard those words,...

Yes- I know it screams USA all the way!  and I bet your are saying to yourself, " where was this post for our 4th of July picnic?...

I had a friend share a package of the costco meatballs with me... quite handy!  I also like to make my own homemade meatballs , too.  Once...

Zucchini's on!!! It's that time of year, isn't it ?   Let me guess ... you found this one in your frantic hunt for  squash rec...

Honest and truly, I never pictured myself even putting a bundle of leafy kale in my grocery cart.   Yes, I know... I too have heard of ...

I just couldn't bare the thought of posting a hot soup recipe in July, so I've been holding out on this one.  August is still hot,...

Looking for a yummy summer salad to perk up your picnic?  Look no further!  I have a hard time resisting a pretty colorful salad, and this...

Who needs a grill when you've got a crockpot to make those ribs tender and juicy!  These ribs were tasty and VERY easy to prepare.  Th...

I never have quite enough food coloring to make a truly red Red Velvet cake... It's kind of tragic really.  They always end up more...

...And they are!!!  My kids avoid mushrooms and onions whenever possible, but I minced them really finely in the my food processor, and th...

I wish I was better at knowing a good deal when I see one.  Strawberries were on sale a little while ago, and I didn't realize it unti...

Quinoa Pancakes have a very "healthy," chewy ring to them, so my husband and kiddos were quite skeptical when I served them up ...

I was shocked to have left-overs of the delicious  chicken cordon bleu , but I guess I shouldn't have been because I made a really big...

Pounding... strike that, tenderizing a chicken is not the best way to " win friends and influence " new neighbors.  I was makin...

Squashed Spaghetti is one of my favorite stand-byes.  I can make it in no time if I microwave the squash ( like this ), and even faster if...

Here is one that is sure to impress, and nobody need know how easy it was to make!  I like " 101 More Things to do with a Cake Mix ...

Oh... my poor cooking blog has suffered greatly with my recent move.  Life just got kind of crazy with all the packing and very little coo...