"It's not what's on the inside that counts, but what's on top." -The Muffin Man Muffins. The word strikes dismay in children around the globe. Muffins are the red-headed stepchild of the baking world. They are perceived as "lesser than" compared to their dessert cousin: cupcakes. Muffins aren't topped with thick frosting, or shiny nonpareils,… Continue reading Sweet Potato Muffin Tops
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Egg Roll Noodle Bowl
No matter how hard I try, any time I cook something remotely Chinese, it never tastes as good as my favorite Chinese restaurant: Fung's. I know it's because I don't normally cook Chinese food. I also didn't grow up in a traditional Chinese family. But I try really hard! I shop at Super Cao (an… Continue reading Egg Roll Noodle Bowl
Lamb & Mint Hand Pies
I know my way around luxurious food. Lobster, duck, filet mignon, pate---even foie gras---I've tried my fair share of expensive haute cuisine. It's not that I'm rich, I just like to try new things and different restaurants that have 5-star chefs cooking in the kitchen. I've never tried to make any of those things, though.… Continue reading Lamb & Mint Hand Pies
Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes
During the busy season, sometimes all you want is for dinner to be ready as soon as you get home. Since I'm basically the only one who cooks in this house, that task is pretty much impossible. November is one of four months of the year that TV people hate----ratings. You can't take off work… Continue reading Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes
Shrimp & Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
While the cruise to Mexico was our main honeymoon foray, we made sure to schedule some time to hang out in New Orleans, too. When our ship docked at 8 a.m. on a Saturday, Rob and I decided to explore the city and stay the night before our long journey home the next day. I… Continue reading Shrimp & Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Denver Omelette Breakfast Bake
Breakfast isn't, nor has it ever been, my favorite meal of the day. When I was a kid, I used to whine when my mom and I went to breakfast. "Can I get lunch?" I would ask. My mom, though loving, probably gave me the side eye a lot back then. What's not to love… Continue reading Denver Omelette Breakfast Bake
Grilled Rasta Pasta
Hello again! A lot has happened in my brief hiatus from blogging. We've got a lot of ground to cover, so let's dive in, shall we? First off...I got married! This might not come as a surprise to some of you, as I've been talking about it for a while now. The wedding went off… Continue reading Grilled Rasta Pasta
Roasted Chipotle Butternut & Chicken Bowl
Yesterday was the first meteorlogical day of fall. Yes, that is a real thing. You can ask my morning meteorologist, Marcy. It's a real thing. It's like the "first day of summer" being June 21st...which is like two months after summer really begins here in Oklahoma. Colleen's first day of fall was about 3 weeks… Continue reading Roasted Chipotle Butternut & Chicken Bowl
Country Chicken & Bacon Pot Pie
I don't know if you've noticed a shift in the recipes I've been posting lately, but we're finally starting to move away from sandwiches, salads and cool dinners. Fall is right around the corner, and I'm more ready than ever. Even better? Squash September starts on Friday...my unofficial welcome to the cooler months. Acorn, butternut,… Continue reading Country Chicken & Bacon Pot Pie
Caribbean Pulled Pork Sliders
Happy Eclipse Day! How are you celebrating? Staring at the sun? Hope you were one of the non-procrastinators that was able to score some eclipse glasses! I've tried my way bribing a coworker to bring me back some, to no avail. I guess I can try to make a pinhole viewer in the next few… Continue reading Caribbean Pulled Pork Sliders
