Author: Renae

Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze

Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Cocoa Glaze

If you love Guinness and you love chocolate, you will love these cupcakes. They are a cinch to make and turned out fantastic! The perfect ending to another fun and festive St. Patrick’s Day. And the great thing about them, they aren’t green! So, make them any time you just […]

Turkey Pot Pie

Homemade Turkey Pot Pie is the best!

Grocery prices have gone through the roof! All kinds of excuses, from bad weather, no water to high gas prices. Whatever the reason, it’s getting harder and harder to keep meals affordable. One good way is to use meats that maybe you might not think of. Turkey legs are regularly […]

Stuffed Chicken Thigh, Wrapped in Bacon

Stuffed Chicken Thighs, wrapped in Bacon. Oh my!

WARNING! WARNING! This recipe is not light on calories. But come on! Sometimes you just gotta live a little. I mean really; bacon, cream cheese, rice and chicken…you just can’t go wrong! And by the way, this is a great recipe to use up leftover rice. You see, we eat […]

Banana Pepper Poppers

Banana Pepper Poppers & Chicken Enchilada Soup!

This whole meal idea started when I bought a bunch of little banana chiles. I didn’t know what to do with them, but then I thought, POPPERS! I love cream cheese and I love poppers. Plus, since banana chiles are more mild than jalapeno, it would be a rare opportunity […]

Fresh Lemon Meringue Pie!

Fresh and Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie

I don’t know what I did years ago, but I totally screwed this pie up. Since then, I’ve been afraid to try again. Then my sister in law brought over some fresh lemons off her tree and I decided, why not? I make a damn good crust, so let me […]

Ahi & Shrimp Tacos with Mango and Avocado Salsa!

Ahi & Shrimp Tacos with Mango & Avocado Salsa!

Sometimes, adult meals are just that, for adults. We found mango on sale for $.77 each. And not only that, they were beautiful. Plus, shrimp and Ahi were both $4.99 a pound. Immediately, I thought, fish and shrimp tacos and salsa! But, here’s the thing. Hubby and I wanted the […]