Everything is better with bacon, including black-eyed peas. This is a very simple, very easy recipe, but believe me, it rivals that of many, many other more complicated. Sometimes, simple is best. This is a down home dinner that will stick to your ribs and make you want 2nds or […]
Author: Renae
Tilapia Fish Sandwich with Baked Pepper Jack Mac
Tilapia isn’t as cheap as it used to be, but it’s still a better price than most fish and still considered, “eco friendly”. Plus, it’s very versatile and mild. Perfect for kids. Mine love it baked, fried or even poached. With such a mild fish, you really can play up […]
Old Fashioned Upside Down Pineapple Cake
I haven’t had Pineapple Upside Down cake in years! It’s not typically served for birthdays, celebrations or soccer parties, so that may be why I haven’t made one lately. Now a days, my baking is filled with chocolate, sprinkles and various other “kid friendly” sugary gimmicks. But last night, I […]
Oven Roasted Chicken Quarters with Macaroni Salad
There are few things as cheap as chicken leg quarters in the butcher or meat department. At my local grocery, Save A Lot, the butcher has quarters pre-seasoned for $1.49 a pound! Yeah! Awesome! I did ask him what they season with, so I listed that in the recipe below. […]
Scallop and Mushroom Udon – a meal on it’s own!
Udon are just a fantastic noodle. They don’t mush and fall apart like standard egg noodle. They’re hearty, tasty and definitely lend themselves to a giant bowl of DINNER! That’s right. This is a meal. I promise. You will not be hungry after a big bowl of Scallop and Mushroom […]
Toy Story Cake – Sid’s Backyard…saving Buzz!
My baby girl, MJ, just turned 2. She loves Toy Story, so I decided to make her a cake of one of my favorite scenes. It’s the one where Sid tries to blow Buzz up and Woody saves him. Best part is when the toys come to life and scare […]