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• Get Fresh with Me

  

  Summer's over? Already? Boo! While I like the hot beverages, crisp air, and comfort foods that come with fall, I'm really going to miss all the garden-fresh... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Spice Explosion

  

  There is such an obsession with pumpkin spice right now! Lattes, bread, muffins, donuts, even chewing gum--everywhere you look, there's something... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Ones You Know by Heart

  

  Most of us have recipes we've made so many times that we know them backwards and forwards and could probably carry them out blindfolded and with one hand tied... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Get Ready for Some Krusteaz!

  

  You guys know I love Krusteaz mixes. I've used them in everything from tamale pie to laced lemon lime bars to coconut almond pancakes.read more words! Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hoagies and Grinders, Hoagies and Grinders

  

  What do you call a sandwich made on a long roll? Hoagie? Grinder? Sub? Hero? Maybe a combination thereof, like groagie? I grew up saying sub.read more words! Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Cartoon Lightbulb

  

  Way back in 2011, I made a really easy dessert that was reminiscent of one of my favorite candy bars, the Mounds. The treats were so good, I still have them as ... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Better Than Coal?

  

  Some people think pig tails are just a hair style for little girls. I guess those people weren't raised in a farming family with a grandpa with a peculiar... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whet Your Appletite

  

  The first baked treat I endeavored to make from scratch was an apple pie. Best to start with something simple, right?read more words! Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tommy Toes

  

  Oh, the fun you can have with a can of tomato soup!read more words! Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Comfort Food?

  

  I might be wrong, but I suspect that a lot of Americans (and perhaps Italians) consider spaghetti and meatballs to be one of the ultimate comfort foods. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• a True Teacher

  

  I think (and hope) we all have teachers from elementary or high school or college who really left an impression on our lives. I consider myself very fortunate... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Get Country.

  

  As a kid in my small southwestern VA hometown, you couldn't avoid country music. I went through a spell where I loved the sound of it and many of its... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• No Fire Required

  

  While there are a number of sweet treats associated with New Orleans (beignets and bread pudding, to name a few), one of the most awesome desserts that has its... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Best Thing i Ever Ate: Crunchy

  

  I just watched that particular episode of the Food Network show and realized that I have my own entry into the category: coconut-crusted chicken.read more words! Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Courgette.

  

  I prefer the word courgette to zucchini and aubergine to eggplant, but I get the oddest looks when I use them out loud and in public. Oh, well. My photo... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• If It Was a Snake...

  

  Everyone has a different idea of comfort food, and for me, two dishes that fall decisively into that category are chicken pot pie and chicken barbecue (this... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jimmy Crack Corn...

  

  ...and I do care! I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to corn season in these parts. I forget how much I love that stuff until something random remind... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• a Cause for Celebration

  

  Friends, tomorrow is a special day, for as I understand it, it's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. If ever there was a food that deserved a day of recognition... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mommie Dearest

  

  Here I go again, posting a cheesecake recipe even though I've come right out and said that cheesecake is not something that makes me swoon. I still find it... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nsync*-o De Mayo

  

  May the 4th be with you? Yeah, that's clever and I like Star Wars as much as the next geek, but even so, I wish every day was Cinco de Mayo. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES