Monthly Archives: April 2014

Crispy Chicken With Creamy Italian Sauce And Bowtie Pasta. Neonfaith On The Stereo.

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: To prove to the armadillo that it could be done. If you’ve ever lived in the southern US, that joke should make you smile. For sure, this Crispy Chicken will make … Continue reading

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Pizza Pot Pie. Feeling Good With Vienna Ditto.

It’s Pizza Time! Pizza Pot Pie, to be exact. What a great idea. Instead of traditional dough, pizza fixings are tucked between two flaky pie crusts. I loved the creamy, cheesy sausage filling in this recipe. It reminded me a … Continue reading

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Funfetti Cupcakes With Swirled Icing. Runaway Dorothy On The Stereo.

Just a quick post to share a super easy technique to give cupcakes a fun look. All you need is some gel color in your preferred shade. I used blue since I made these cupcakes for my son’s baseball team, … Continue reading

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Beef Nachos With Blender Salsa. Monks Of Mellonwah With Blistering Rock.

One of the best skits ever involving a blender: With Cinco de Mayo just around the corner, I’ve been trying to post some of the Mexican inspired meals I’ve made recently. There was yesterday’s Beef Fajita Soup, Thursday’s Tex-Mex Lasagna … Continue reading

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Slow Cooker Beef Fajita Soup. Exorcise Yourself With New Music From Ninetails.

Yes, it was and is. Just toss the ingredients into the slow cooker, add the black beans at the end and you have a hearty soup with all of the fabulous flavors of fajitas. Slow Cooker Beef Fajita Soup Ingredients: … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Crumble Slice

I don’t even know what that means. I do know that I have been on a bit of a crumble roll lately. There was this Gingersnap Crumble Ice Cream Tart and this Rosy Apple Crumble and now today’s Rhubarb Crumble … Continue reading

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Tex-Mex Lasagna. New Music From Summer Heart.

Put this Tex-Mex Lasagna on your to do list. It would be perfect for Cinco de Mayo as it feeds a crowd and can be assembled ahead of time before baking. Fans of Tex-Mex food will love this spicy, cheesy, … Continue reading

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Mac-n-Cheese Cornbread. New Music From Feint Scars.

Who’s a little piggy? Mac-n-Cheese Cornbread. Yes, you read that right. Wow! I saw the recipe and knew I had to make it pronto. Mac-n-Cheese Cornbread tastes just like you think it might. Sweet cornbread packed with cheesy, creamy macaroni. … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. Gingersnap Crumble Ice Cream Tart With Pineapple Caramel Sauce.

Not a ginger roundabout, but a Blondie one. Spicy gingersnaps, creamy vanilla ice cream and pineapple in caramel share the plate in this super easy dessert. You can simplify things, too, by just serving some fresh fruit alongside the tart. … Continue reading

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The Simplest & Best Shrimp With Saffron Rice. New Music From Charlie Oxford.

The Simplest & Best Shrimp is how Mark Bittman describes this recipe in his cookbook “How to Cook Everything”. Is it the simplest and best? Clocking in at less than 15 minutes and using just a few spices, these shrimp … Continue reading

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