Austerity measures in the kitchen
Half my problem: Shopping hungry and without a list. “Do you have any idea how much we spent on groceries last month?! …
Thirdsgiving and other things
Something I learned today: Zumba is incredibly difficult when you have gravy coursing through your veins. Like me, this week. We just …
An Olive Garden knock-off: Lightened up creamy garlic pasta
This 25 minute creamy cheesy garlic pasta reminds me of the Olive Garden pasta that accompanies their chicken scampi, which, incidentally, is …
BLT pasta salad with cucumber, broccoli and avocado
Creamy pasta with bacon, tomato, cucumber, broccoli and avocado. Need a go-to summer BBQ salad that’s a cinch to make? Try this …
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 …
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 …
Thursday 13: Recipe round-up
I blame Pinterest. Food pictures = obsession. Sigh. The good news? Lots of recipes to share! Enjoy these Thursday 13 dishes… mostly …
Creamy and light butternut squash macaroni and cheese even a squash-hater can enjoy
Rarely, if ever, do I make dishes that feature ingredients I both love and loathe. (Love and tolerate, certainly. How do you …
Recipe and Review: Better Than Sex Cake
I went a little Jackson Pollack on the toppings with hot fudge, caramel, and crushed Butterfinger and Heath bars. I admit, it …
Dinner time: It’s all Greek to me
Unlike me, someone who plans dinner at breakfast time, Mr. T doesn’t fixate on meals. He doesn’t read food blogs. He doesn’t …