This is the first time I have ever been hesitant about sharing a Carrot Cake recipe. Simply because it is so darn good and I want full credit for this one! I used to have to make a special ‘cake of the day‘ when I worked at this restaurant and I made this one every few …
When ::Steph chows:: announced she was hosting a Jam Exchange, I was excited to get jammin. I had high aspirations of making a rich blueberry jam or even a tart raspberry jam. So why in the world did I pick tomatoes? Well… because berries are expensive here in Dallas! (C’mon, I know I am not the only …
A specialty cheese shop opened its doors in Dallas last November, and I just now made my way over there. I have been reading great things on the internet about Scardello Artisan Cheese, and decided it was finally time for me to stop by the store and have someone cut the cheese for me (insert immature giggles here!) Scardello Artisan …
Easy-to-make Flaky Puff Pastry Cheese Board at home Read More »
Have you entered my giveaway? If you live near a Sam’s Club (U.S. only) then you want to click here for the chance to win a 25$ gift card and 1 of (5) one day passes to your local Sam’s Club. All you have to do is comment (on this post) with a recipe of mine you would like to create, and tell me if …
How to make Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole – 6 easy steps Read More »
Everyone has a favorite baking ingredient. A dash of that special ingredient makes it way into everything you bake and in your mind, always makes it taste better. For me, that ingredient is brown sugar ( for Brown Sugar Cookies recipe ). Dark brown sugar to be exact. These brown sugar cookies pack quite the brown sugar …
How to make Killer Brown Sugar Cookies – 6 steps Read More »
So a few days ago I told you about the Tomato Jam I made for the jam exchange. Well now let me tell you about the jam I received, and what I immediately made with it. My package came from Steph in Rochester, I thought right away it was the jam exchange host herself, ::steph chows::, but it was …
Easy-to-make Mini Cream Cheese Loafs with Triple Berry Swirl Read More »
While summer may be close to an end in some parts of the country, its still going strong in Dallas. It is normally around Halloween time that it becomes nice outside. I have memories of trick or treating as a kid and some years it would be humid and hot, while some years it would be windy …
Easy-to-make Cheesecake Ice Cream with Blueberry Lime Swirl Read More »
When I think of Sam’s Club, I think of three things: 1. Samples, anyone who has ever gone to Sam’s Club knows that you can eat a full meals worth of samples especially on the weekend! 2. Pizza with Onions, I know… it sounds weird. Anytime Kyle and I go to Sam’s he gets a piece of pizza …
How to make Butterscotch ‘Banana Nut Cheerio’ Treats Read More »
It’s Hatch Chile Festival time at Central Market! That means when you go to the store this weekend, you will open your car door and immediately smell hatch chiles roasting. I swear you can taste the heat, just from the smell. Buy in bulk, freeze, and you have hatch chiles year round. (Sorry to make some …
How to make Blueberry, Pineapple & Roasted Hatch Chile Pepper Salsa Read More »
There is nothing like the smell of bread baking. Its so comforting. This is THE easiest recipe for Baguettes (or French Bread, what most Texans call it.) It calls for four ingredients (I never count water as an ingredient, if you don’t have running water you probably shouldn’t be cooking!) and the ingredients are staples that most …
