Wow! Can you believe it’s Secret Recipe Club time again? I have no idea where time is going but it’s suddenly Spring and Easter is just around the corner. This month, I was assigned Mangia!, the blog that the beautiful Chelsy calls home. Even though our cooking styles are different in many ways, she also believes that cooking=love. Because her younger sister has Celiac’s, Chelsy … Continue reading Petite Blueberry Oatmeal Scones
Happy Secret Recipe Club Reveal Day! I can’t believe I haven’t posted since last month… I’m sorry about that. There will be a future post about all that has been going on but that will be later because I need to tell you more about my assignment for this month! I was assigned Amy’s blog, The Savvy Kitchen. She is a beautiful lady with an … Continue reading Snickerdoodle Apple Bread
Happy Secret Recipe Day! For January, I was assigned Jamie’s blog, Our Eating Habits, which made me happy because her blog seems to have a little of everything so it was really just trying to figure out what type of thing I wanted to make and then choosing from there. Because she has so many baked goods, I decided I need to go that route … Continue reading Strawberry Jam Cinnamon Muffins
If you love bananas and all banana related food, these bars are for you! There is no mistaking the main ingredient in this deliciously moist baked treat. Happy Secret Recipe reveal day! This month, I was assigned the Sara’s delectable blog Cook with Sara. She is definitely more of a baker than I am but she also had so many delicious recipes that would … Continue reading Banana Blondies
Shredded chicken, a white cheese sauce with ranch seasonings, and lots of veggies? Oh, yes, please! Mr. O was nice and is helping me out a bit again this week. I got the idea for this while trying to put together a meal using as much as possible from the pantry and freezer. All I had to buy was milk and mushrooms. Yay for … Continue reading Chicken Ranch Lasagna
Just 3 weeks until Thanksgiving! Are you excited? I’m excited. I’m so excited that my menu has been finalized for well over a week, my shopping lists are done, and a few things have even been purchased already. I’ve even made my chicken stock/broth and it’s in the freezer, ready to go. I’ve been told that I don’t approach my holiday meal the same other … Continue reading 20 Easy Holiday Sides
Potatoes are roasted for a slight twist on this Spanish side dish or tapas where cooled potatoes, which are traditionally boiled, are tossed with homemade aioli. Happy Secret Recipe Day! This month I was assigned Manu’s Menu which made me excited. I already had a ton of her recipes in my Recipes to Try notebook and that was before I even knew she was … Continue reading Patatas Alioli aka Aioli Potatoes
Hello, all! I’m taking a much needed mini break but never fear! Mr. O has something he wants to say. 🙂 Hey all! Slight interruption to your regularly scheduled blog. Sashi has given me, Mr. Onion-Hater, this space to talk about something near and dear to my heart. Pork. Some of you may have noticed that we eat a lot of pork in our … Continue reading Porkapalooza!
A fluffy vanilla bread with chocolate chips… it’s like a cookie and cake in one! I don’t think I’ve ever had so many baked goods in my place at once with the exception of the holidays. But #Choctoberfest from The PinterTest Kitchen and Imperial Sugar as certainly made it feel like a holiday. And I’m more than okay with that! Winners are being chosen on … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Bread #Choctoberfest
Chocolaty and chewy without being overly sweet… it’s hard to decide if these are junk food or a decadent healthy snack! Granola bars are something I’ve toyed with making for a while now so when the #Chocotober event came along, I figured this would be the perfect time to give them a try! The peanuts and peanut butter give a nice dose of protein … Continue reading Chocolaty Peanut Granola Bars #Choctoberfest
Get Off the Couch and Cook 