February 21, 2012

How to Make Kale Chips

I have to admit. I was a skeptic. I have never liked kale in any form because of some early childhood traumas in an extended family of mandatory vegetable eaters. I know it’s totally healthy, but I’ve stayed FAR away from it. All this changed when my husband decided we needed to make kale chips. With just the tiniest bit of sighing and eyerolling, I joined him on this adventure….and …Read More

Valentine’s Treats: Heart-shaped Fudgy Brownies
February 13, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Heart-shaped Fudgy Brownies

I’m still thinking Valentine’s Day treats. Chocolate is definitely a theme this year. If you’re not really wanting to fuss …Read More

Valentine’s Treats: Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies
February 12, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies

  I’m still in pursuit of the perfect homemade chocolate Valentine’s Day treat. I was inspired a few weeks ago …Read More

Valentine’s Treats: Homemade Peppermint Patties
February 11, 2012

Valentine’s Treats: Homemade Peppermint Patties

Okay, I have to confess. I could eat an entire bag of York Peppermint Patties. That candy is, hands down, …Read More

(French Onion Soup 2) Water for Onions
February 8, 2012

(French Onion Soup 2) Water for Onions

I have a great friend named Catherine who has forgotten more about food that I will ever learn. Every time …Read More

Egg Rolls: baked not fried!
February 7, 2012

Egg Rolls: baked not fried!

We LOVE egg rolls around here. I’ve been apologizing for our homemade eggrolls for quite a long time because they …Read More

Super Bowl Food: Italian Meatballs with Marinara Dipping Sauce
February 4, 2012

Super Bowl Food: Italian Meatballs with Marinara Dipping Sauce

Yesterday I wrote about Spicy Meatballs that could set your mouth on fire. Not everyone wants to set their mouth …Read More

Super Bowl Food: Spicy Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce
February 3, 2012

Super Bowl Food: Spicy Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce

Oh.MY. These homemade meatballs will set your kitchen on FIRE they’re so spicy! They’re delicious and exactly the way we …Read More

Party Food for Super Bowl 2012
February 2, 2012

Party Food for Super Bowl 2012

I’ve had to restrain myself from creating a Holiday category for my Super Bowl recipes. Really, Super Bowl Sunday is …Read More

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries #2: sprinkled with feta and drizzled with balsamic
January 31, 2012

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries #2: sprinkled with feta and drizzled with balsamic

I mentioned yesterday that I found TWO versions of Sweet Potato Fries that I really like for the Super Bowl Party food …Read More

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries with a curry Aioli dip: a great Super Bowl Snack!
January 30, 2012

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries with a curry Aioli dip: a great Super Bowl Snack!

We’re heading into Super Bowl weekend and all the great party food that entails. I’ve been marking things on Pinterest …Read More

How to Make Mouth-watering Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup: Insider Tricks
January 24, 2012

How to Make Mouth-watering Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup: Insider Tricks

Homemade soup is one of the easiest things in the world to make. If you throw a package of stew …Read More

Hearty Homemade Beef Stock
January 17, 2012

Hearty Homemade Beef Stock

Three weeks ago I mentioned that an important ingredient of French Onion Soup is a really sturdy homemade beef stock …Read More

Looking Ahead to 2012
January 10, 2012

Looking Ahead to 2012

I’m not real big on New Year’s Resolutions (although I did have some fun thinking about what kind of New …Read More

Individual Frittata Bites
January 3, 2012

Individual Frittata Bites

Any time my husband is off work for a holiday, we eat GREAT breakfasts. This New Year’s holiday was no …Read More

New Years Eve Party Food
December 31, 2011

New Years Eve Party Food

Oh shoot, really? It’s New Year’s Eve already? I know that New Year’s Eve is always, always, always exactly a …Read More

Homemade French Onion Soup–just in time for New Year’s Eve
December 27, 2011

Homemade French Onion Soup–just in time for New Year’s Eve

I learned something very important over Christmas: my brother-in-law, Paul, ROCKS the kitchen. I watched Paul assemble this delicious homemade …Read More

Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!

  Merry Christmas from Barb and Laura to all our readers and the family and friends who grace our kitchens!

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup
December 19, 2011

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup

Years ago, I learned from my dear friend, Jonni McCoy, author of Miserly Moms, that making your own marshmallows really …Read More

Keeping some Christmas balance with fruit and veggies
December 14, 2011

Keeping some Christmas balance with fruit and veggies

Okay, I admit it…if I have lots of Christmas goodies in the house, I do a lot of grazing. That’s …Read More

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple
December 13, 2011

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple

There are entire books devoted to the subject of how to pull off big elaborate entertaining events. I’ve done big …Read More

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