http://mycookingspot.com When Girl Meets Kitchen Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:59:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://mycookingspot.com/enjoy-the-many-rewards-of-a-culinary-career/ http://mycookingspot.com/enjoy-the-many-rewards-of-a-culinary-career/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:58:59 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7232 Finding the right career path is not always easy, but if you are creative and you love to dabble in cooking, there are various options that you can consider. When you enter into a career in the culinary industry, you can look forward to a host of rewards that will enable you to enjoy a […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/enjoy-the-many-rewards-of-a-culinary-career/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/how-to-tell-when-its-time-to-look-for-a-new-dining-chair-set/ http://mycookingspot.com/how-to-tell-when-its-time-to-look-for-a-new-dining-chair-set/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2022 01:34:09 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7227 If you are in the market for a new dining chair set, you may be wondering what your options are. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the best dining chair sets on the market and give you some tips on how to choose the right one for your home. […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/how-to-tell-when-its-time-to-look-for-a-new-dining-chair-set/feed/ 5 http://mycookingspot.com/creativity-in-the-kitchen/ http://mycookingspot.com/creativity-in-the-kitchen/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:04:01 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7220 The kitchen is a creative space, and food preparation is a creative process. Cooking takes a lot of creative processes—as there are hundreds of dishes. A cook mixes, slices, cuts, blends, boils, bakes, fries, grills, and serves—ensuring that the food smells nice, looks good, and has a fantastic taste. Food is a work of art, […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/creativity-in-the-kitchen/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/strawberry-whipped-cream-mocktail/ http://mycookingspot.com/strawberry-whipped-cream-mocktail/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:37:38 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7205 This post is sponsored by Perrier® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Spring is here and I couldn’t be happier. Our flowers are blooming, we power washed the deck and brought out all the outdoor furniture. The sun is setting later and later and the afternoons are just perfect on a […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/strawberry-whipped-cream-mocktail/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/healthiest-chicken-tenders-for-the-entire-family/ http://mycookingspot.com/healthiest-chicken-tenders-for-the-entire-family/#comments Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:02:15 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7180 This post is sponsored by CAULIPOWER but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I am always looking for healthy alternatives for myself and my family. Especially for my 3-year-old. She loves, loves, loves chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, popcorn chicken, chicken, chicken all the chicken. It isn’t always the healthiest, but she will […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/healthiest-chicken-tenders-for-the-entire-family/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/giant-chocolate-chunk-cookies/ http://mycookingspot.com/giant-chocolate-chunk-cookies/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:48:11 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=352   I don’t want to brag, but my kids friends think I’m the greatest mom in the neighborhood. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that I bake cookies pretty much every week. It’s kind of hard to keep coming up with new cookies to bake each and every week, and […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/giant-chocolate-chunk-cookies/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/the-best-classic-potato-salad/ http://mycookingspot.com/the-best-classic-potato-salad/#respond Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:18:26 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=4663 Nothing says summer like potato salad. It’s a standby at all the summer holidays, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, and Labor Day. If you are throwing a picnic or BBQ, people have come to expect it on the table, but that sloppy mess that the grocery store is serving you is not, I repeat, not […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/the-best-classic-potato-salad/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/pineapple-bourbon-cocktail/ http://mycookingspot.com/pineapple-bourbon-cocktail/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:18:36 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=464 For most of my life (well, since I was of drinking age), I had a thing against dark alcohols. And not just one particular kind. It was all of them. I didn’t try them, and I didn’t think about trying them. I just knew I didn’t like them. They smelled strong, and they were the […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/pineapple-bourbon-cocktail/feed/ 5 http://mycookingspot.com/caprese-tuna-salad-stuffed-tomatoes/ http://mycookingspot.com/caprese-tuna-salad-stuffed-tomatoes/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:21:51 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=2296 Happy Friday, My Cooking Spot readers!! I’m super excited to be a new contributor for My Cooking Spot, and I have a delicious recipe to share that’s perfect for a warm summer day. It requires absolutely no cooking and takes less than 10 minutes and very little culinary ability to whip up. While I love […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/caprese-tuna-salad-stuffed-tomatoes/feed/ 7 http://mycookingspot.com/rustic-peach-honey-pies-gluten-free/ http://mycookingspot.com/rustic-peach-honey-pies-gluten-free/#comments Sat, 08 Jun 2019 12:26:33 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=247 Farmers markets are a way of life here in Seattle. Over the past three years, I’ve seen farmers retire and small vendors grow successful businesses that began in a simple market stall. It’s a wonderful thing to see a community that puts their dollars towards supporting local producers and farmers. I do my best to […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/rustic-peach-honey-pies-gluten-free/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/peanut-butter-honey-parfait-with-greek-gods/ http://mycookingspot.com/peanut-butter-honey-parfait-with-greek-gods/#respond Thu, 16 May 2019 20:42:20 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7156 When I was a kid, my favorite lunch was not peanut butter and jelly, but peanut butter and honey sandwich with bananas. It is sooo good! As I got older, it definitely became one of my guilty pleasures where I would allow myself to have one every once in a while. It is truly sinful […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/peanut-butter-honey-parfait-with-greek-gods/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/bacon-egg-nests/ http://mycookingspot.com/bacon-egg-nests/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:10:40 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7143 Easter is this Sunday and if you’re looking for a super cute recipe that is easy to make, these cute egg nests are the ticket. I loved these nests because they have all the breakfast things you need in one little cup. Perfect for a brunch or potluck occasion this upcoming holiday. So there isn’t […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/bacon-egg-nests/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/cracked-pepper-bacon-deviled-eggs/ http://mycookingspot.com/cracked-pepper-bacon-deviled-eggs/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 07:40:44 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=4189 I love deviled eggs. And I thought what do I love when I eat eggs? Bacon of course, so they seem to go hand-in-hand. With Easter being this weekend, this is a perfect recipe to serve, or to make after your kids find all those hidden Easter eggs. I love the eggs standing up. I […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/cracked-pepper-bacon-deviled-eggs/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-poke-cake/ http://mycookingspot.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-poke-cake/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:20 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=6174 This pretty Strawberry Cream Cheese Poke Cake is a simple Spring dessert. Perfect for Easter or just because! Sometimes recipes don’t turn out as planned. And sometimes, they turn into completely different recipes! I was trying to decide what to make for my recipe on My Cooking Spot this month, and decided to use the […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-poke-cake/feed/ 1 http://mycookingspot.com/skinny-coffee-cake-half-the-fat-calories/ http://mycookingspot.com/skinny-coffee-cake-half-the-fat-calories/#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:14:46 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=174 Hi Everyone! My name is Stephanie and I blog over at Eat. Drink. Love. I’m so excited to be a contributor to My Cooking Spot! One of my favorite parts about blogging is that I love the challenge of taking a recipe that would normally be considered to be unhealthy and lightening it up! Today I […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/skinny-coffee-cake-half-the-fat-calories/feed/ 8 http://mycookingspot.com/hot-damn-cauliflower-hot-wings-favorite-foods-made-healthy-series/ http://mycookingspot.com/hot-damn-cauliflower-hot-wings-favorite-foods-made-healthy-series/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:18:40 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=614   Hi my name is Marcella Rose Sciotto and I am addicted to hot wings.   I know that they aren’t good for me; I know that they are battered and fried and they are covered in butter.  In most of the establishments where I order these wings, I am almost positive that the chicken […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/hot-damn-cauliflower-hot-wings-favorite-foods-made-healthy-series/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/filipino-pancit-over-zucchini-noodles-low-carb/ http://mycookingspot.com/filipino-pancit-over-zucchini-noodles-low-carb/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2019 07:11:38 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=2884   Just recently, I had my first experience with Filipino food. I am sad to say that I have never eaten any “authentic” foods that are Filipino recipes.  Our lovely neighbors brought us over a Filipino feast last week and it was so yummy! The husband is from the Philippines and has been cooking his family […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/filipino-pancit-over-zucchini-noodles-low-carb/feed/ 1 http://mycookingspot.com/goat-cheese-jalapeno-popper-bomb/ http://mycookingspot.com/goat-cheese-jalapeno-popper-bomb/#respond Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:07:19 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7111 This post is sponsored by Montchevre but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. The holiday’s are here and that means entertaining or being entertained. Whether you are hosting parties or dinners at your house, or you need a fabulous, yet easy appetizer to bring to a potluck or invited dinner, then I […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/goat-cheese-jalapeno-popper-bomb/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/roasted-creamy-cauliflower-soup-dairy-dairy-free-recipe/ http://mycookingspot.com/roasted-creamy-cauliflower-soup-dairy-dairy-free-recipe/#respond Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:09:37 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=835   This soup is so hearty, comforting and easy to make. In fact, I made this last night at the last minute because I was craving some warm soup since is has been raining like cats and dogs here in Phoenix. I’m actually wearing sweats and the temp is in the low 50’s. Chilly for […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/roasted-creamy-cauliflower-soup-dairy-dairy-free-recipe/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/halloween-trail-mix/ http://mycookingspot.com/halloween-trail-mix/#respond Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:32:57 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=2950 With Halloween just around the corner, I’m thrilled about the overabundance of candy in my grocery store. And with this overabundance of said goodies, I find myself making all kinds of semi-healthy snacks to keep myself from inhaling the entire trick-or-treat candy stash days before costumed children come knocking on our door. It’s self-preservation, of sorts. […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/halloween-trail-mix/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/chicken-pot-pie-pockets/ http://mycookingspot.com/chicken-pot-pie-pockets/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:35:41 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=676 There’s a chill in the air, and the colder it gets, the more we crave hot food! These chicken pot pie pockets are the perfect mix of a home-style food with convenience.  To make these, I used The Pioneer Woman’s recipe (with a few tweaks) for the first half of the recipe.  Since I made a […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/chicken-pot-pie-pockets/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/apple-pie-dip-with-cinnamon-pie-crust-chips/ http://mycookingspot.com/apple-pie-dip-with-cinnamon-pie-crust-chips/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:00:46 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=694 The weather is finally starting to cool in California (and by cool, I mean high 60s, low 70s), but that is good enough for me! I have a theory, starting September 1st is beanie season. I grew up in Vermont, so September is really when it starts to cool down. However, in California, we are […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/apple-pie-dip-with-cinnamon-pie-crust-chips/feed/ 3 http://mycookingspot.com/pasta-with-garlic-cream-sauce-fave-foods-made-healthy-series/ http://mycookingspot.com/pasta-with-garlic-cream-sauce-fave-foods-made-healthy-series/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2018 12:06:53 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=753 There are many things that I am working on attaining.  A long list of things; be it in the kitchen or in life, things I want or am striving to learn or do better.  But there is one thing that I feel I excel in, not that I don’t continue to expand and evolve and learn anew […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/pasta-with-garlic-cream-sauce-fave-foods-made-healthy-series/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/huckleberry-yogurt-scones-gluten-free-refined-sugar-free/ http://mycookingspot.com/huckleberry-yogurt-scones-gluten-free-refined-sugar-free/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:37:57 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=589 In the year or so prior to going gluten free, my breakfasts typically subsisted of a latte and a massive blueberry or lemon curd scone.  Aside from a bowl of yogurt and fruit – it’s one of the most fulfilling breakfasts I can think of.  So after going gluten free one of my first priorities […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/huckleberry-yogurt-scones-gluten-free-refined-sugar-free/feed/ 1 http://mycookingspot.com/honey-jalapeno-cornbread-muffins/ http://mycookingspot.com/honey-jalapeno-cornbread-muffins/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2018 07:29:33 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=2790 As someone who was born and raised in the South, I know cornbread is a big deal. However, until a year ago, I always made cornbread from a pre-made mix because I didn’t want to mess it up. But one fateful day, we were hosting friends and family for our traditional New Year’s Day gumbo […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/honey-jalapeno-cornbread-muffins/feed/ 4 http://mycookingspot.com/pumpkin-mascarpone-ravioli/ http://mycookingspot.com/pumpkin-mascarpone-ravioli/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:20:45 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=706   I know what you’re thinking…this is just another obligatory pumpkin post. The second fall hits, posts like these starting running rampant across the blogosphere. And to that, I would have to agree. Yes, it is another pumpkin post, but I promise it’s one you don’t want to miss! This is the pumpkin recipe you […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/pumpkin-mascarpone-ravioli/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/white-cheddar-smokey-pasta-salad-summer-is-better-with-cheddar/ http://mycookingspot.com/white-cheddar-smokey-pasta-salad-summer-is-better-with-cheddar/#comments Thu, 17 May 2018 23:03:24 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7083 This post is sponsored by Black Creek but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Cheese. Oh how I have a love for cheese. WhenAward-winning Black Creek® premium Cheddar cheese reached out for me to try their cheese and write about it, um, yes please! I had never tried it before but I […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/white-cheddar-smokey-pasta-salad-summer-is-better-with-cheddar/feed/ 1 http://mycookingspot.com/keeping-a-healthy-2018-while-still-enjoying-it/ http://mycookingspot.com/keeping-a-healthy-2018-while-still-enjoying-it/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:05:44 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7077   Pure I, like many others started 2018 with a New Year’s resolution to have the healthiest year yet. I made all the promises; eat healthy, work out, lose weight, get enough sleep, drink enough water, cut out carbs, cut out sugar, keep my calories under a specific number and the list goes on and […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/keeping-a-healthy-2018-while-still-enjoying-it/feed/ 1 http://mycookingspot.com/basil-lemon-creamy-pasta-with-dorot-gardens-your-personal-sous-chef/ http://mycookingspot.com/basil-lemon-creamy-pasta-with-dorot-gardens-your-personal-sous-chef/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2018 04:48:57 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7064   Cooking can take so much time. I feel like I can be in the kitchen for hours when I only intended to make dinner in 30 minutes, but with all the chopping and prep. But now, that has all changed. In fact my world has been turned upside down in the kitchen in the […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/basil-lemon-creamy-pasta-with-dorot-gardens-your-personal-sous-chef/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/country-apple-turnovers-with-sweet-cream-icing/ http://mycookingspot.com/country-apple-turnovers-with-sweet-cream-icing/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2018 06:08:55 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7055 I love dessert. I especially love dessert that I eat at home in my cozy slippers while sitting on the couch. Especially when it is chilly outside with the sound of rain. You know what I love even more? When the delicious dessert I am eating took no time at all, but tastes like it […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/country-apple-turnovers-with-sweet-cream-icing/feed/ 1 http://mycookingspot.com/easy-valentines-brunch/ http://mycookingspot.com/easy-valentines-brunch/#respond Sat, 10 Feb 2018 07:19:31 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=1129 There are so many things that I miss from Manhattan, having moved a year ago to the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  The list is long and consists of friends and moments, places and music, smells and feelings.  I won’t bore you with the details, but near the very top of my list, is Brunch.  Oh dear […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/easy-valentines-brunch/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/mardi-gras-chicken-fingers/ http://mycookingspot.com/mardi-gras-chicken-fingers/#respond Thu, 08 Feb 2018 07:45:51 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=3840 Mardi Gras Chicken Fingers are an easy addition to your celebratory Fat Tuesday table! Mardi Gras is here early this year, so it’s time to get celebrating! King Cakes fly off the shelves starting in January, and purple, green, and gold everything adorn windows, stores, wreaths, and trees. I’ve seen school bands practicing in my […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/mardi-gras-chicken-fingers/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/vanilla-hot-chocolate/ http://mycookingspot.com/vanilla-hot-chocolate/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:42:02 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=3888 This winter has been weird in Texas. Instead of consistent temperatures, ours have been waffling between the 80’s one day to the 20’s the next and everywhere in between. It’s obnoxious, really, and I wish it would make up its mind, one way or the other. I might be the only person who feels this […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/vanilla-hot-chocolate/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/mini-caprese-tarts/ http://mycookingspot.com/mini-caprese-tarts/#respond Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:09:06 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=1253 I’m a big believer that sometimes the best and tastiest recipes are the simplest.  This recipe is solid proof on that being true. We were looking for a simple and delicious appetizer to make for our first Valentine’s dinner as a married couple.  In the past we have always gone out, but this year is […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/mini-caprese-tarts/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/vanilla-mint-coffee-creamer/ http://mycookingspot.com/vanilla-mint-coffee-creamer/#comments Sun, 24 Dec 2017 07:52:29 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=3391 An easy four-ingredient, chemical free, homemade vanilla peppermint coffee creamer recipe that costs only pennies to make! In what seems like a blink, the weather has gone from brown and autumn-y to cold and white and generally blah for most of the northern hemisphere. This Arctic Chill whatever the weatherman keeps talking about is for […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/vanilla-mint-coffee-creamer/feed/ 1 http://mycookingspot.com/cranberry-bourbon-cheesecake-bites/ http://mycookingspot.com/cranberry-bourbon-cheesecake-bites/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:11:01 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=5873 It is with heaviness in my heart that I look at today’s date. Another year has gone by, and another Christmas season is drawing to a close; while, this year, I was anxious for Christmas to be over (thanks to my day job.) I now wish that I had been able to take the time […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/cranberry-bourbon-cheesecake-bites/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/butter-my-hot-rum/ http://mycookingspot.com/butter-my-hot-rum/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:33:37 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=989 To me, the holidays are about being around family and friends; hanging lights, trimming the tree, singing carols and drinking the old fashion cocktails of the season.  With times being what they are, in this busy life, you may never even have had the privilege, or the joy, of drinking a fresh cup of homemade […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/butter-my-hot-rum/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/double-chocolate-peppermint-puppy-chow/ http://mycookingspot.com/double-chocolate-peppermint-puppy-chow/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:05:35 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=919 I knew I needed a holiday version of a puppy chow and obviously, chocolate came to mind. Now I have seen white chocolate peppermint versions and I have seen milk chocolate peppermint versions. However, this one combined the best of both worlds! I recently discovered on Instagram that Hershey’s came out with a new chocolate […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/double-chocolate-peppermint-puppy-chow/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/creamy-cheesy-mushroom-leek-au-gratin-potatoes/ http://mycookingspot.com/creamy-cheesy-mushroom-leek-au-gratin-potatoes/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:32:01 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7024   With it being close to the holiday’s, it is nice to try some different and unique recipes. I love to cook with cheese. All types, any kind. Give it to me if it has cheese. I have just discovered a new brand of cheese that has so many different flavors of cheese that I […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/creamy-cheesy-mushroom-leek-au-gratin-potatoes/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/spinach-artichoke-rolls/ http://mycookingspot.com/spinach-artichoke-rolls/#respond Thu, 02 Nov 2017 06:18:05 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=7011   Halloween is over and you know what that means? The holiday’s are here. Is Christmas music playing anywhere yet? I know that all the Christmas decorations are up at all the stores, so it is here. With all the chaos of the holiday’s, Pepperidge Farm is here with their new Stone Baked Artisan Rolls to help […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/spinach-artichoke-rolls/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/halloween-mummy-jalapeno-poppers/ http://mycookingspot.com/halloween-mummy-jalapeno-poppers/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2017 07:18:13 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=5414 Cute foods are the best foods, right?! I think so, especially when it comes to appetizers. I mean if something is already supposed to be small then can’t it be cute right along with small. The holidays are the perfect time for cute appetizers, and I take full advantage of this glorious time of year. […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/halloween-mummy-jalapeno-poppers/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/why-tucson-needs-to-be-on-your-good-bucket-list/ http://mycookingspot.com/why-tucson-needs-to-be-on-your-good-bucket-list/#respond Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:19:48 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=6993     I’ve lived in Phoenix for 11 years as of October 1st. The first time I made it to Tucson was only three years ago. It took me 8 years to discover the majesty of Tucson, Arizona. It is so close to Phoenix, but seems like we’re in another state. Once I had discovered it, […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/why-tucson-needs-to-be-on-your-good-bucket-list/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/coffee-cake-pound-cake/ http://mycookingspot.com/coffee-cake-pound-cake/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:00:15 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=2656   Pound cakes originated in Europe in the first half of the 18th century and originally weighed 4 pounds! That was because a traditional pound cake contained one pound each of sugar, butter, flour and eggs. Here’s my take on pound cake:  If I could get away with it, I would slice it horizontally about […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/coffee-cake-pound-cake/feed/ 24 http://mycookingspot.com/funfetti-cookie-dough-truffles/ http://mycookingspot.com/funfetti-cookie-dough-truffles/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:00:24 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=550     What is it about cake batter that makes people go crazy? For me, it is the memories of licking the spoon while helping my mother bake when I was growing up; and then being old enough not to have to wait to lick the spoon. How about when the batter is so good, […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/funfetti-cookie-dough-truffles/feed/ 2 http://mycookingspot.com/mu-shu-mini-tacos/ http://mycookingspot.com/mu-shu-mini-tacos/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:43:57 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=576   There is an undeniable obsession occurring in my life at the moment, and it involves consuming any and all foods in taco form. I fully understand I am not alone in this endeavor. The trend was set a few years back from the street trucks of Los Angeles. and has spread with fury across […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/mu-shu-mini-tacos/feed/ 4 http://mycookingspot.com/easy-homemade-cilantro-lime-rice-with-pop-cook/ http://mycookingspot.com/easy-homemade-cilantro-lime-rice-with-pop-cook/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2017 05:42:25 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=6970 I am in the thick of the summer here in Phoenix. We technically have at least three more months of mega hot days. So I am constantly looking for lunch ideas that I can make quick, easy, perfect for a hot day. I hate going out in the day just to get something to eat […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/easy-homemade-cilantro-lime-rice-with-pop-cook/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/that-extra-boost-with-max-from-maxwell-house/ http://mycookingspot.com/that-extra-boost-with-max-from-maxwell-house/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2017 21:13:02 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=6962   Coffee…….that warm liquid goodness is a saving grace of mine. I know, I know. I am that person; I can’t get through the day without my cup of coffee. Yes, I am that person that can’t start my morning without that first cup of joe. Yes, don’t talk to me til that coffee is […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/that-extra-boost-with-max-from-maxwell-house/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/coffee-infused-french-toast/ http://mycookingspot.com/coffee-infused-french-toast/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2017 09:00:34 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=3629   Breakfast has always been a favorite of mine. Sadly, I have an aversion to eggs, so my options are usually limited for breakfast meals. Luckily, I found my breakfast soulmate: French toast. I’ve spent years eating French toast for breakfast but up until recently, it never occurred to me to combine my favorite breakfast and […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/coffee-infused-french-toast/feed/ 0 http://mycookingspot.com/orange-glazed-garlic-meatballs/ http://mycookingspot.com/orange-glazed-garlic-meatballs/#comments Sun, 02 Jul 2017 07:34:03 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=1882 Meatballs are one of my husband’s favorite meals. I had to include them in our Tapas Date Night that I put together in our backyard for some much needed quality time. These meatballs are so savory and sweet at the same time. We love a lot of garlic, and the orange glaze fit right into […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/orange-glazed-garlic-meatballs/feed/ 4 http://mycookingspot.com/greek-dip/ http://mycookingspot.com/greek-dip/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2017 07:35:48 +0000 http://mycookingspot.com/?p=2489 There are few things better than being that person that brings a really good dish to a party. What’s one of those few things? When that dish is both healthy and tasty. Having a recipe that everyone raves about that you know is contributing to their good health is one of those beautiful things in […]]]> http://mycookingspot.com/greek-dip/feed/ 3