A Pantry Affair

Quick Tip: How to make crispy wings without a deep-fryer

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:50:30 -0500

I love (seriously, like have a love affair, love) hot wings. They’re a Sunday dinner...

Quick Tip: Healthy Morning Snack

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:19:23 -0500

+ + = Best snack ever! Comments

Good Food in Virginia Beach (& Norfolk)

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:01:05 -0400

So I went on vacay a few weeks ago and while it was far too short, I have two requirements for a...

Yum! This meal came together out of my need to use up fruits and...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:21:10 -0400

Yum! This meal came together out of my need to use up fruits and vegetables before they go bad. Super simple grilled chicken with BBQ sauce, grilles tomatoes, sliced avocado and a homemade peach salsa that’s to die for! Go ahead, try it. Put a small bite of everything on your fork and ENJOY!

Sweet Potato Hash Recipe: Mmmmm Breakfast Sides

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:56:00 -0400

I’m not a big breakfast fan. I blame it on my mom for making me eat pancakes for dinner so...

Fried Green Tomatoes - more than just a great movie

Tue, 31 May 2011 12:10:00 -0400

I LOVE the farmer’s market and look forward to early May when tomato season starts, ever since...

Smoked Chili Ranch Dip

Sun, 29 May 2011 11:41:00 -0400

This is one of those recipes that came about by me trying to figure out how to make buffalo wings...

Light & Airy French Toast - Yum Yum!

Sun, 29 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

Waffles, pancake, french toast & a cheese danish — sounds delish right? Or maybe your...

Quick Tip: Perfectly Grilled Buffalo Wings

Sat, 21 May 2011 11:51:00 -0400

I’m a sucker for crispy, spicy wings but not a fan of the way restaurants cook them (in the...

Simple and Creative Halloween Treats

Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:00:48 -0400

I always plan to go all out for the fun holidays, like Halloween. But them somehow, they sneak up on...

Broccoli, Apples, and Tomatoes - Do your kids know what they are?

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Have you been watching Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution? If you haven’t, you should! I...

Quick Tip: Don't you know dried fruit is the new crouton?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:00:00 -0500

It’s true! I get a kick out of proving my point the first time friends visit for dinner. ...

Quick and easy meal #2 - A fun & colorful summer dinner

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:38:00 -0500

I love digging through my fridge and cooking elaborate meals from whatever ingredients I can find,...

Grocery Guide: Coffee Creamer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

I consider myself somewhat of a grocery snob. If the box is wrinkled, if the can is dented or if...

Penne in Pink Sauce: Engagement Party Entree #2

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Another Italian classic inspired by Daniel’s famous Penne Ala Casa, this is an easy,...

Healthy Baked Ziti with Meat Sauce

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:54:26 -0500

For entree 1 of 3 from our engagement party menu, I packed in the healthy to my Baked Ziti....

Engagement Party Menu Preview

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:32:00 -0500

Tomorrow’s the big day (well the first of many) and with a little help from my bestest...

Easiest, Good Speghetti and Meat Sauce ever

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:08:00 -0500

Some nights I really just don’t feel like cooking (I know, can you believe that?) But with 2...

So I know this is a cooking blog, but it’s my blog, and...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:00 -0400

So I know this is a cooking blog, but it’s my blog, and this is my life, so I share : )

When I’m not cooking I’m working, and THIS my friends is what happens the day before Halloween at my work: (What happened at yours?)

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Blackened Citrus Grouper

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:06:12 -0400

So Brandon’s been complaining for the last couple weeks that every time I buy fish, it’s...