How to Make Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce Step #1: In a medium saucepan, combine the hot buttered rum batter, milk, and rum over medium heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the batter is dissolved and the mixture is warmed through, about 5 minutes. It all started when I discovered Panzanella, a “bread salad” that stays crisp because the bread is toasted first. This opened my eyes to the potential of leftover bread beyond just croutons....
on Nov 26, 2013, Updated Jun 14, 2023 212 Comments So simple to prepare, my Broccoli Cheese Casserole is made from scratch and is an updated version of that old favorite from my childhood that included cans of cream of chicken soup. While there’s nothing wrong with that, I wanted to remake the recipe to make it fresher and an even more delicious comfort food favorite! Once I made my creamy, cheesy sauce for my Broccoli Cheese Casserole from scratch, I never looked back!...
on Jan 15, 2013, Updated Jul 18, 2024 24 Comments Broccoli is a tasty and nutritious vegetable for your family’s meals. It is delicious in salads like my Broccoli Salad, soups like my Broccoli Cheese Soup, side dishes like this one, and so much more! My family enjoys this broccoli recipe as a side dish – it’s cooked until tender yet retains so much flavor. I’ve named it “broccoli for picky eaters” because the ones I know enjoy it!...
on Sep 06, 2013, Updated Aug 03, 2023 42 Comments Chicken Pot Pie has to be one of my all-time favorite comforting casserole recipes. Perfect for serving company when they visit for supper, taking to friends or neighbors whenever there is a new baby in the house, or just because you are thinking of them, and it is especially perfect for those Sunday suppers with your family. This recipe is always a family favorite and we also love my Chicken Pot Pie topped with Puff Pastry....
on Sep 01, 2023 4 Comments Perfect for lunch or an easy dinner the whole family will love, this classic chicken salad recipe comes together from the fridge to the table in less than 15 minutes. It is an all-time favorite! How to Make the BEST Classic Chicken Salad Recipe Served on a bed of lettuce, in a wrap, or as a sandwich, chicken salad is always a favorite!...
on Aug 04, 2013, Updated Aug 27, 2021 9 Comments So, wanting to make sure I had something sweet to offer throughout the trip, I decided to make these Coconut Pineapple Paleo Popsicles. I have an admission to make though. The first try bombed. Big time. They tasted like sunscreen. I’d gone just a bit too far in my attempt at a strict Paleo popsicle and had used organic unsweetened coconut milk, pineapple, and that’s it....
How to Make Croque Monsieur Step #1: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius). Step #2: Melt butter in your smallest saucepan over medium-low heat. After a few minutes, it will start to bubble. Once you see the bubbles, add the flour and begin to whisk. Cook, whisking, for two to three minutes until smooth and bubbly. Pour the milk in very slowly while continuing to whisk. Cook and whisk for another four or five minutes, until thick....
on Nov 26, 2024 4 Comments This quick and easy toffee recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, creamy and crunch, all in one delicious bite! Perfect with five ingredients, but easily customized with optional toppings of nuts, crushed pretzels, candies, or a sprinkle of sea salt! My niece Katherine shared this delicious Saltine Cracker Toffee, or Christmas Crack as it’s often called, with me several years ago for one of our Christmas celebrations....
How to Make Homemade Ramen Bowls Step #2: Transfer the ginger and garlic to the bowl of the slow cooker. One of my go-to ideas for dinner parties is setting up a build-your-own-something bar. Guests can pick and choose the toppings they want, so you know that everyone will enjoy what they are eating. You don’t have to worry about spice levels because each person can make that decision themselves. No one can resist a steaming hot bowl of noodles!...
How to Make Roasted Fall Vegetables Step #1: Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius). Step #2: Cut the parsnips, carrots, fennel, and red onion into bite-sized pieces. Trim the Brussels sprouts stems. If your sprouts are very large, cut them in half so they are closer to the size of the other vegetables. Step #3: Transfer all of the vegetables to a large bowl, along with the whole garlic cloves....
on Apr 29, 2019, Updated Aug 21, 2023 18 Comments Skip the drive-through and make this delicious grab-and-go breakfast sandwich at home! Breakfast sandwiches like these Homemade Egg McMuffins are perfect for busy mornings, and this fast-food favorite is even more delicious made in your own kitchen! This recipe makes it easy to make ahead multiples of them to store in the freezer to reheat for quick breakfasts! How to Make Homemade Egg McMuffins I love having my freezer stocked with items that I can quickly reheat if needed for my family meals....
Meat! On a stick! Just when I thought I was really ready for Fall, I got a serious craving for some grilled meat on a stick and had to fire up the BBQ. And then I had to have a sauce to dunk the meat in, so peanut butter seemed like a solid place to start. This pork is so incredibly tender it will just melt in your mouth. The peanut dipping sauce just adds to the creamy decadence and sets off the citrus marinade on the pork....
This post is sponsored by Dreamfarm and written by me! I had the chance to play with a few of Dreamfarm’s toys (okay, they aren’t really toys, they are serious kitchen tools) and replace lots of my old, never-used gadgets and tools. Check this one out – they call it “Vebo,” and it is a magical vegetable tool. It’s made from silicone and it boils, steams, and strains. Why does the silicone part matter?...
on Jun 14, 2019, Updated Apr 24, 2020 28 Comments My grandmother made the best lemon cream pie. It was silky smooth and so incredibly delicious. Once I was married, she and I decided that her traditional recipe could easily be adapted into a no bake lemon cream pie that would be easier to make and just as smooth and creamy without ever having to turn on the oven! It is perfect!...
on Aug 22, 2013, Updated Sep 06, 2023 47 Comments Lighter in color than a full chocolate buttercream frosting, or even my espresso buttercream frosting, this Nutella Buttercream Frosting has enough Nutella flavor in it without being totally overpowering. You get the delicious Nutella flavor without feeling like you are eating straight Nutella on top of your cupcake or cake or cookie. However, if that’s your thing, by all means, do it....
on Nov 01, 2013, Updated Oct 26, 2021 31 Comments This Pear Walnut Bread reminds me of my Grandmother. I miss her terribly this time of year. Every fall, my Grandmother’s kitchen would smell like what I could only imagine at the time the best bakeries of the world must of smelled like. You see, we lived waaaay out in the country and bakeries just weren’t in our neck of the woods....
How to Make Reese’s Pie This Reese’s peanut butter pie recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday dessert table. For other holiday pies, I recommend my Banoffee Pie and Vegan Pecan Pie! Peanut Butter – To give that rich and smooth peanut butter taste. For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below. You can also freeze this no bake peanut butter pie in your freezer for 2-3 months....
on Apr 12, 2013, Updated Oct 03, 2023 16 Comments Oven roasted vegetables are so quick, easy, and delicious! The oven brings out the sweetness of the vegetables and makes them practically irresistible – even to the pickiest of eaters! Learn how to make roasted vegetables that are crispy on the outside while sweet and tender on the inside with these easy and essential tips for the BEST roasted vegetables I’ve ever tasted!...
on Oct 22, 2014, Updated Sep 08, 2023 17 Comments If you love salmon, then this salmon dip recipe has your name written all over it! I can’t get enough of it. It is perfect to serve at parties as people just go nuts over it. You can serve it cold or warm, depending on your preference. I have to tell you, I like it any way that I can get it!...
on Apr 30, 2013, Updated Sep 28, 2021 23 Comments Seriously. If you enjoy lobster in any way, shape or form, then this smoked lobster tails recipe is absolutely for you. And wouldn’t it be perfect for the seafood lover for Mother’s Day? Let me tell you how I made it. They are as simple as can be to make and only have three ingredients! Yes, just three! While my husband had our Big Green Egg heating, I started prepping the lobster tails for cooking....
