Project Pantry Waste Not, Want Not: Steak and sauteed veggies, plus frozen food safety 101
In addition to pantry stores, I am guilty of keeping a hefty stash of frozen goods on hand at all times. The …
The Daily Pixel- Christmas waffles in January
Apparently I didn’t get my fill of Christmas waffles over the holidays. To commemorate the taking-down of Christmas, I greased up my new waffle …
The Daily Pixel: Vanilla roasted pears
One of my favorite food blogs of late is Smitten Kitchen. The name is cute. The writing is great. The recipes are …
Project Pantry Waste Not, Want Not: Roasted artichokes and pasta casserole
My horribly disorganized pantry. Check out the 20 cans of crushed pineapple. It’s tax season and report-running time in the Malvini-Redden household. …
Everyday gourmet: Cream of wild mushroom soup with arugula and truffle oil
I do NOT recommend doing a “duo” of soups like I did when making this recipe for the first time. So I’m …
Party hearty with a delicious bacon-pecan crusted cheese ball!
It came to me in a vision on the way to Zumba this morning. As I made my way into the gym …
A Grateful Heart: Christmas cookies and other traditions
Decorating cookies at Shannon’s is serious business. Sprinkles, seven frosting colors, mini-marshmallows, red hots, spice drops, coconut, colored sugar (my fav!), M&Ms and …
Surprisingly scrumptious: Vegetarian, gluten-free stuffed mushrooms
Because apparently I took NO pictures of the party food, I offer you our White Elephant “Best in Show.” Yes two Victorian-esque …
Tomato mania: “Summer Spaghetti”
When Mr. T and I first started sharing space, I got into the habit of cooking dinner. I don’t know that it …
The best spaghetti sauce in the west… MINE.
I grew up with the succulent scent of homemade spaghetti sauce filling the air. I’m talking all-day on-the-stove torment pushing the bounds …