Everyone loves that cheerful, sunny, soft, yellow center. But sometimes we end up with a nasty green stink bomb! Blech! No thanks. The secret, kids, to a perfect hard cooked egg is timing. Timing and science. There are all sorts of fascinating reactions that happen when you cook eggs. Overcooking causes the proteins in the…
Tzatziki and Avocado Egg Salad
I am super excited for this tzatziki and avocado egg salad. A healthier take on a classic sandwich filling, this recipe uses Greek Yogurt and tzatziki for a fresh, Mediterranean inspired flavor.[jumptorecipe] This recipe happened by accident today when I was going to use some of the hard-boiled eggs I cooked earlier this week to…
Classic Macaroni Salad with colored eggs for Easter
This classic macaroni salad comes from my great grandmother’s recipe book. It’s simple, creamy and sweet without fussy ingredients. This macaroni salad was often a staple at family picnics and BBQs, but it was absolutely MANDATORY for Easter dinner. You didn’t have Easter didn’t without Granny’s Macaroni Salad. You just didn’t.[jumptorecipe]
Boozy Caramel Apple Hand Pies
This past weekend was Pi Day and these wee little boozy hand pies were the perfect treat to celebrate! Because really, is there a more perfect way to teach this mathematical constant about circles than to eat PIE!? Math is great. Eating pie is better. They were super easy to make and bake up and…
Nutella Banana Cream Pie
Happy National Banana Cream Pie Day! Who knew that was a thing, right? But seeing as banana cream pie is one of my all time favorite desserts…who cares! I’ll take it![jumptorecipe] So I was going to originally make a caramel banana cream pie. I had everything sitting out on the counter when my friend, who…
Quick and Easy Crushed Cookie Pie Crust
This is the easiest way to make a tasty, homemade pie crust in less than 15 mins. This pie crust is perfect for any open faced pie such as creme pie, chocolate silk pie, cherry pie, etc. It is also great for any no-bake pie recipe.[jumptorecipe] One awesome thing about this recipe is that you…
It’s Easy Being Green Pistachio Bundt Cake
Happy wearing of the green day! Happy drink like an Irishman day! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Oh, St. Paddy’s Day… so full of fun and shenanigans. Bangers and mash, corned beef and cabbage, leprechaun hats, shamrocks and of course some green colored food and beer. But why is EVERYTHING green, you ask? The story is told that St….
Ain’t Nothing Like Making Whoopies on Valentine’s Day
Wuv, twu wuv… is making whoopie… pies that is! 😀 So I must confess. I’ve never made whoopie pies before. Shocking, I know! But what is even more shocking is that I don’t think I have ever even HAD a whoopie pie before. Shut. The. Front. Door. I guess they are more of an East…
Sunny Afternoon Lemon Berry Vodka Spritzer
It’s mid-February and while that technically may be winter in the majority of the states, here in sunny Arizona these 80 degree days sure are starting to feel a helluva lot like springtime. I’m wearing flip flops and shorts today. Just sayin. I have spring cleaned my closest, redecorated my front entry with budding blossoms…
I Love Nutella Cupcakes
I hate to gender stereotype here, but I think that a healthy obsession for Nutella is a natural born instinct among women. We freaking LOVE Nutella. It’s practically in our DNA (the N is for Nutella). But if by chance you are some freak of nature who doesn’t like Nutella then this is no place…
Slow Cooker Sriracha Pulled Pork Sliders
This is my take on classic sweet and tangy pulled pork with a spicy, kick in the pants! Booyah! This sriracha pulled pork is DE-LISH!! Also, there is NO BBQ sauce in this recipe. I love pulled pork but I am SUPER picky about BBQ sauce. Unless it is made in house, I tend to…
Chocolate Chili Dipped Sriracha Peanut Butter Cookies & the Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2014
Sweet peanut curry with a drizzle of Sriracha was the inspiration for this cookie. This is a basic, tried and true peanut butter cookie recipe is kicked up a notch with a dash of Sriracha. Then we take it up another notch with some chocolate chili, another sweet and savory flavor combination. And who doesn’t love…
Easy-Peasy Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler
Everyone loves the taste of homemade desserts, but let’s face it, sometimes ain’t nobody got time for that! With the assistance of canned pumpkin purée and a boxed cake mix, this semi-homemade cobbler is quick and easy to whip up when you are strapped for time but still want a fresh baked dessert on the…
Classic Salted Caramel Popcorn Balls (with Candy Mix-ins)
These salted caramel popcorn balls combine rich, buttery caramel, light and fluffy popcorn with a touch of sea salt, for a treat that is crunchy, salty, sweet and gooey all in one! Every year around Halloween my mom, grandma, brother and I would sit around my grandma’s kitchen table and make caramel popcorn balls. It…
Hot Apple Pie Cider (Hard Cider + Fireball Whiskey)
I am not the originator of this particular drink, as I am sure you have seen or tried some variation, but I will tell you, I am a HUGE fan. Though I enjoy hard apple cider year round, I practically can’t wait for Fall time when I can bust out the Fireball and make this…
Baked Pumpkin Mac-n-Cheese with Bacon Crumbles
Mac-n-Cheese has long been a staple in my household. I grew up on bowls of mac and hotdogs and still crave it now and again. It’s hard to deny, that stuff is damn good. Mac-n-cheese has evolved since the days of the blue box and it isn’t surprising to find a “grown up” version of…
Pumpkin Spice Loaf
Step back Starbucks, there is a new PSL in town…and it’s this tasty Pumpkin Spice LOAF. This loaf is one of my favorite fall recipes. Who am I kidding, it’s one of my favorite recipes ever! There is a reason I buy my Libby’s pumpkin at Costco. Gotta stock up, baby. I make this loaf…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
As you may have noticed, I have a love for all things pumpkin, and my fall festivities wouldn’t be complete without a few batches of these cookies making their way into my belly. Yum-yum! So let’s keep the October pumpkin tribute going with some Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies right out of my family favorites cookbook!…
