For me, churros will always be synonymous with high school final exams. Strange, right? My high school always served churros in between final exams at the end of every semester. The smell of cinnamon-sugar coated goodness would fill the halls and signal the arrival of sweet freedom. By the time I visited Spain after my...
Food
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Summer is in full swing around here. I am currently manning the cashier table at our yard sale as I write this. Let it be know that this will be the one and only yard sale I ever host. Don't get me wrong, I like yard sales, but they're so humbling. There's something about spending...
Spinach Mushroom Skillet Lasagna
Three weeks from today I will be on a plane with my Hubby headed across the ocean to live in Italy for a few months. Let's just say that I've got LOTS to do between now and then, but I don't want to skimp on home cooking either. That's where this recipe comes in. Spinach...
Cubano Sandwiches
Truth be told, sandwiches are probably my favorite food. (Don't tell pizza I said that.) They're so versatile: they're great for any meal of the day, hot or cold, no dishes, portable, the list goes on. If you had a chance to see the new movie, Chef, by Jon Favreau, then you know exactly why I...
Garlic Parmesan Kettle Chips
Sometimes when I'm having a bad day, I feel like I need to bake something. Other times, when I'm having a REALLY bad day, I feel like I need to pullout the big guns and deep fry something. Yesterday was one of those days. Believe me, if you were in month 8 of the deeply...
Savory Bacon and Cheddar Scones
Pastries of any kind are my favorite thing to make, eat, and share. As far as scones go, the sweet variety are my go-to, but this time I thought I'd try a savory version. (Although let's not forget about Double-Glazed Pumpkin Spice Scones.) I loved the combination of the cheddar, saltiness of the bacon, and the...
Blueberry French Toast Bake
Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but it doesn't need to be the most complicated. I love fruit with my breakfast, especially if it's baked right in. This Blueberry French Toast Bake combines the juiciness of fresh blueberries with the cinnamon-sugar goodness of French Toast. A perfect start to the day.
Baked Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice
One of my favorite texts that my Hubby send me is "Wanna meet for lunch?" I always say yes, followed by the obligatory response of "When and where?" He almost always picks a Mexican Grill restaurant near his office. I have come to love burrito bowls, or naked burritos, or earmuffs, or whatever you want...
Honey Wheat Sandwich Bread
It's not every day that I make something and my husband tells me to laminate the recipe. And then a few days later tells me that when he dies, he wants his ashes baked into a loaf of this bread so that I can feed the bread to the fish at his favorite fishing spot...
Friday Favorites ~ May 30, 2014
There have been lots of fun things going on around here lately. Here are some of my favorites: 1. While my Hubby was working in China for a couple of weeks my sister-in-law and I got together to play. She is a photographer, so I baked up some props and we had great fun doing...