It’s not everyday someone throws a fish at you: The Berryessa Gap Paella Cook-Off
Berryessa Gap Winery Paella Cook-off. It’s become a November tradition: Paella. More specifically, lots of paella and at the Berryessa Gap Winery Paella …
The world’s best salted caramel brownies
Smitten Kitchen’s fan-freaking-tastic salted caramel brownies Promise me. PROMISE me you will make these brownies. Today, if possible. They may be the …
Velveting: The secret to restaurant quality Chinese chicken
Nut Tree Chicken Almond Plate leftovers. Original presentation includes properly molded rice, of course. Almonds, blanched and French fried. Water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, …
How to cook healthy crispy fish and not have a stinky house
Perfectly healthy crispy fish. One of my goals for the new year was to eat fish once a week. However, in January …
Moist and tart lemon loaf: A Starbucks lemon pound cake knock off
Some of my most vivid memories of church come from when I was a little kid and we attended Bethel Lutheran services. …
Thursday 13: January 2013 snapshots
Well, we’re almost a month into the new year. I’ve just about got the hang of writing ‘2013’ but I feel a …
Delicious and easy lasagna soup
Warning: I should probably be nominated for Wife of the Year with this next confession. For the last six months or so, …
Thursday 13: Cooking tips and tricks
Photo found here. As cooking is (mostly) a stress relieving activity for me, I spend a good bit of time in the …
The Daily Pixel: Ending the year at home
Is it just me or do these weekday holidays confuse anyone else? I have no idea the day or date. The off …
Sensational stove-top spicy garlic chicken pasta
Do you love Goliath’s Christmas torture device (aka jingle bell collar)? I’ve been overrun with recipes and craft projects over the last …